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
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Karkkila
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Karkkila
Karkkila is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vihti, 29km from Nuuksio National Park.
Karkkila is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 8,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vihti, about 14 km away.
Karkkila (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑrkːilɑ]; Swedish: Högfors) is a town and a municipality of Finland. Neighboring municipalities are Lohja, Loppi, Tammela and Vihti.
Karkkila is an old working-class town with a focus on the metal industry, a fact reflected in the hammers and the rayonné line featured on town's coatRead more
of arms. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson and officially adopted on September 21, 1956.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Karkkila?
Within an hour or so of Karkkila: Nuuksio National Park (29 km), Ahvenisto Race Circuit (53 km), Häme Castle (54 km), Café Regatta (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Karkkila?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Karkkila?
Karkkila is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 14 km from Vihti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,391
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.5342, 24.2098
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Karkkila
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Häme Castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
54 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
58 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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