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Helsinki · Uusimaa / Capital Region · Finland
Helsinki’s premier indoor cross-country ski hall, featuring a 1.05km refrigerated real-snow loop, ski hire, and Winter World attractions.
Located in eastern Helsinki’s Kivikko district just 15 minutes from the city centre, Kivikon Hiihtohalli is Finland’s capital indoor cross-country skiing facility. Spanning a refrigerated indoor arena maintained at -4°C, the venue features an 850-metre primary circuit plus a 200-metre additional loop, totaling 1,050 metres of track with a 6-to-8 metre width. Offering dual classic grooves and a smooth skating lane, Kivikko provides Helsinki residents and visitors with reliable Nordic skiing year-round.
Main slope
1050 m
Snow type
Real artificial machine-made snow under continuous sub-zero refrigeration
Temperature
-4°C to -2°C
Typical session
90 min
Main slope width
8 m
Beginner slope length
200 m
Number of slopes
1
Lift type
Cross-country hall (no mechanical lifts required)
Main lifts
0
Beginner lifts
0
Booking required
No
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings and early afternoons (08:00 to 14:00) when the tracks are empty.
1,050m loop consisting of an 850m main circuit and 200m secondary contour, featuring gentle undulations and wide flat straights for classic and skate strides.
Beginner
9
Freestyle
1
Snow quality
9
Crowd level
6
Mountain transfer
10
Nordic Classic Technique Basics
Skating Stride Clinics
Junior Cross-Country Discovery
Pricing is in Euros (€) and matches standard City of Helsinki sports facility rates. Tickets are sold as single visits or 10-time serial passes.
Rentals
Free Ride
| Monday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
Easily accessible via Ring I (Kehä I) or the Lahdenväylä (E75). From central Helsinki, take Metro Line M2 to Kontula or Itäkeskus followed by a short bus connection directly to Savikiekontie. Free parking on-site.
Evenings between 17:00 and 19:30 and autumn weekends when local Helsinki skiers begin off-season conditioning.
