scenic viewpoint
Pyynikki Observation Tower
Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Kangasala
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
About Kangasala
Kangasala is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Holvasti, 55km from Häme Castle.
Kangasala is in Pirkanmaa, Finland, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Holvasti, about 8 km away.
Kangasala is a town in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the east of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Kangasala is approximately 34,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 428,000. It is the 34th most populous municipality in Finland.
Kangasala was foundedRead more
in 1865. The town covers an area of 870.86 km2 (336.24 sq mi) of which 212.83 km2 (82.17 sq mi) is water. The population density is 52.25 inhabitants per square kilometre (135.3/sq mi).
Kangasala is known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as a widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has a long history of tourism due to its cultural aspect, especially its museums. The landscape includes ridges and lakes. For example, the lakes Roine, Längelmävesi and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. These lakes are mentioned in Topelius' poem. Lake Vesijärvi is known as the lake with the scenic view described in the poem.
The municipality of Sahalahti was merged with Kangasala in 2005 and the municipality of Kuhmalahti in 2011.
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What is there to see near Kangasala?
Within an hour or so of Kangasala: Pyynikki Observation Tower (19 km), Häme Castle (55 km), Ahvenisto Race Circuit (55 km).
Where is Kangasala?
Kangasala is in Pirkanmaa, Finland, about 8 km from Holvasti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,315
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Pirkanmaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 61.4638, 24.0760
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Kangasala
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Häme Castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
55 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Ahvenisto Race Circuit
A narrow, undulating 2.9km circuit threading through a forested esker ridge in southern Finland, with no run-off and a genuinely old-school character. Also a public recreation area.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kangasala
- 19 kmPyynikki Observation TowerStone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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