national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Jokela
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Jokela
Jokela sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kellokoski, 36km from Nuuksio National Park.
Jokela is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 6,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kellokoski, about 8 km away.
Jokela (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjokelɑ]) is one of the three administrative centers in the Finnish municipality Tuusula. It has a population of around 6,000 residents. The Jokela high school and the Jokela railway station serve the community. Many residents commute to the capital of Finland, Helsinki, which is aboutRead more
50 kilometres (30 mi) away. The Jokela Prison, opened in 1993, is also located in the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jokela?
Within an hour or so of Jokela: Nuuksio National Park (36 km), Linnanmäki (41 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (42 km), Porvoo Old Town (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Jokela?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Jokela?
Jokela is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 8 km from Kellokoski.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.5541, 24.9630
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Worth the detour from Jokela
8 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
43 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Häme Castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
57 km · about 65 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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