Oulu’s Most Relaxed Walk 3.8.2025

Oulu’s Most Relaxed Walk invites everyone to get moving in a laid-back spirit, surrounded by stunning sea and river delta views! This city-wide outdoor and exercise event takes place on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 5 PM, with the starting point at the familiar Aallokko Square in Nallikari. The event is free of charge and open to everyone, regardless of age, fitness level or walking style. It’s not a race, but a cheerful group walk that you can enjoy at your own pace, whether you’re walking, jogging, pushing a stroller or chatting with a friend. The main goal is to move in a relaxed way and soak up the atmosphere. A laid-back attitude is all you need!

Welcome to join in, on your own or with others!

📍 Starting point: Aallokko Square, Nallikari
🕔 Time: Sunday 3 August 2025 at 5 PM
💙 Participation: Free of charge, no registration needed

Scenery and music before the start

The event begins at 5 PM with an opening program on the Aallokko Square stage. You can look forward to interviews with Topi Raitanen, European champion in steeplechase, and players from AC Oulu, acoustic live music by the MAJA duo, and a group warm-up session. The atmosphere will be full of great energy with zero pressure, making it the perfect way to kick off the group walk.

Route: 5 km or 3.5 km – you decide

The walk starts from Nallikari’s Aallokko Square, in front of the Aalto Apartment Hotel, and takes you through stunning sea and river delta landscapes. Right at the beginning, the route leads us past the 2005 Housing Fair area towards the north and along the shore of Toppilansalmi. From there, the journey continues along the coastline all the way to Möljä Bridge, which we will cross together as a group.

After the bridge, we follow the Toppila side shore to Hietasaarentie, where beautiful views open up towards the Oulu River delta and this year’s Housing Fair area at Hartaanselkä. The route then continues along Holstinsalmentie, leading us back to Nallikari, making the total length of the walk about 5 kilometers.

If you start to feel tired, there is also a shortcut marked with a dashed line: a path via Toppilansaari Road that shortens the route to approximately 3.5 kilometers. Along the way, you can refresh yourself at the Arctic Food Lab drink station, and the atmosphere stays light and encouraging throughout the walk – just as it should be on Oulu’s Most Relaxed Walk.

Arrival and Parking

Nallikari is easily accessible by bike, on foot, or by public transport. Bus line 15 runs directly from the city center to Nallikari. For drivers, free parking spaces are available in the Nallikari area – arrive early to fully enjoy the atmosphere without rushing.

Joining us some of Oulu’s top athletes

See you by the sea on 3 August!