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Sunset

Golden Light at Skata

Watch the sun dip below the horizon from the animal enclosure.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:03

    Skata Pks4H Petting Zoo

    Arrive at Skata Pks4H Petting Zoo. It is a quiet moment before the evening rush. Check the bus routes 819 and 90 to get here.

  2. 15:48

    Skata Pks4H Petting Zoo

    Stand by the sheep enclosure. The sun sets toward the SW, casting long golden light over the animals and the fence. This is the peak moment.

  3. 16:33

    Skata Pks4H Petting Zoo

    Stay for a few minutes as the light fades. The animals settle down for the night.

Local tip

It gets cold in January. Bring a warm coat and stay dry.

Check before you go

  • Bus 819 and 90 run on regular schedules. Check the latest timetables.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Helsinki (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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