Helsinki Bike Ride, Herttoniemi, Kalasatama,Merihaka Bridge, Hakaniemi Bridge,Jätkäsaari & Esplanade

Helsinki Bike Ride, Herttoniemi, Kulosaari, Sompasaari, Kalasatama, Merihaka Bridge, Hakaniemi Bridge, Kruununhaka, Kaisaniemi, Kansalaistori, Kamppi. Ruolahti Jätkäsaari, Hietalahti, Esplanade, July 2025

Music Track: Drifting at 432 Hz by Unicorn Heads (Youtube Studio)
Timecodes
0:00:00 Herttoniemi
0:00:52 New Herttoniemi Baana
0:04:02 Kulosaari Baana
0:07:39 Kulosaari Bridge
0:09:54 Kalasatama
0:11:40 Sompasaari
0:14:30 Merihaka Bridge
0:17:25 Hakaniemi Bridge
0:18:40 Kruununhaka Baama
0:21:05 Kaisaniemi
0:24:11 Kaisantunneli
0:25:29 Kansalaistori
0:26:24 Baana Kamppi
0:31:40 Ruoholahti
0:36:06 Jätkäsaari
0:42:55 Jätkäsaari Sola Baana
0:52:50 Hietalahti
0:55:45 Bulevardi
1:01:22 Esplanade

Itäbaana is a major cycling route under construction in Helsinki, designed to connect the eastern districts of the city—like Herttoniemi and Itäkeskus—with the city center. It is part of the broader Baanaverkko, a network of high-quality bike paths aimed at making cycling a more attractive and practical mode of transport.
Designed to be safe, smooth, and direct, minimizing steep inclines, road crossings, and detours.
Built in phases, with sections already completed or under construction in areas like Kalasatama, Kulosaaren puistotie, and Herttoniemi 1.
🏗️ Construction and Features
Includes new bridges and underpasses to improve continuity and avoid traffic interruptions.
The route is typically 4 meters wide, allowing for two-way bike traffic.
Some parts, like Kulosaaren puistotie, are being converted into bike streets, where cars must yield to cyclists.
🌍 Urban Impact
Aims to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport.
Supports Helsinki’s goals for sustainable mobility, reduced emissions, and healthier lifestyles.
Part of a larger plan to build 130 km of high-quality bike routes across the city.
Baana in Helsinki is a unique urban renewal project that transformed a disused railway cutting into a vibrant pedestrian and cycling corridor. Here's a detailed overview:

Baana is a 1.5-kilometer-long (about 0.93 miles), 7-meter-deep (23 feet) corridor that runs through central Helsinki, originally part of the Helsinki harbour railway. It was officially opened on Helsinki Day, June 12, 2012, after years of planning and public engagement.
🌿 Design and Features
Route: It starts between the Helsinki Music Centre and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art and ends near the Länsilinkki junction.
Facilities: Includes seating, sports areas (like table tennis and skateboarding), and landscaped greenery.
Access: Multiple sloped and stairway exits connect it to the surrounding city.
Art and Events: The space is also used for cultural events like the Night of the Arts 2.
🚲 Cycling and Connectivity
Baana is part of Helsinki’s broader “Baanaverkko” cycling network, which includes other routes like Pohjoisbaana, Itäbaana, and Viikinbaana .
Since 2024, it connects directly to the Kaisantunneli, a tunnel under Helsinki Central Station, improving access to eastern and northern cycling routes.
🏙️ Urban Impact
Baana is a non-commercial public space that promotes sustainable transport and urban greenery.
It has become a popular commuting and leisure route, with around 700,000 cyclists using it annually 2.
The project received a special mention in the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2014.
Would you like a map of the Baana route or suggestions for a walking or cycling tour along it?

A bike ride through Jätkäsaari and Sörnäisten rantatie (Sola) offers a dynamic mix of urban waterfront views, modern architecture, and smooth cycling paths. Here's how you can enjoy this route: