cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Laajasalo
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Laajasalo
Laajasalo works well as a base: 33km from Nuuksio National Park.
Laajasalo is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Laajasalo (Swedish: Degerö) is a group of islands that forms a Southeast Helsinki's neighbourhood in southern Helsinki, the capital of Finland. As of 2018, it had a population of 18,876. It is Helsinki's 49th district. Subdivisions of the district include Kruunuvuorenranta, Yliskylä, Jollas and Tullisaari.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Laajasalo?
Within an hour or so of Laajasalo: Helsinki Cathedral (4 km), Suomenlinna (4 km), Linnanmäki (5 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Laajasalo?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Laajasalo?
Laajasalo is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,419
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1752, 25.0309
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Laajasalo
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
4 km · about 10 min 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
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.
6 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 10 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.
33 km · about 40 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
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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