cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Herttoniemi
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Herttoniemi
Herttoniemi works well as a base: 32km from Nuuksio National Park.
Herttoniemi is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Herttoniemi (Swedish: Hertonäs) is an East Helsinki neighbourhood and a suburb of Helsinki, the Finnish capital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Herttoniemi?
Within an hour or so of Herttoniemi: Helsinki Cathedral (5 km), Linnanmäki (5 km), Suomenlinna (6 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Herttoniemi?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Herttoniemi?
Herttoniemi is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,047
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1947, 25.0354
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Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Herttoniemi
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
7 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
7 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
41 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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