landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Hiekkaharju
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Hiekkaharju
Hiekkaharju works well as a base: 29km from Nuuksio National Park.
Hiekkaharju is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here.
Hiekkaharju (Swedish: Sandkulla, English meaning: "sand esker") is a district in Vantaa, Finland, located north of the Tikkurila district. It has its own railway station, the Hiekkaharju railway station, which serves commuter trains around Greater Helsinki. The district has a population of about 4,930 (in 2014).Read more
Hiekkaharju primarily accommodates housing, as shops and services are concentrated in the nearby commercial hub of Tikkurila. The first housing in the district was built in the 1920s, and the 1950s saw the rise of denser settlement, with the construction of many apartment buildings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hiekkaharju?
Within an hour or so of Hiekkaharju: Linnanmäki (14 km), Helsinki Cathedral (16 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (16 km), Café Regatta (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Hiekkaharju?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,333
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.3036, 25.0441
Emergency & Services
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Hiekkaharju
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
29 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.
35 km · about 40 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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