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Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Martinlaakso
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Martinlaakso
Martinlaakso works well as a base: 19km from Nuuksio National Park.
Martinlaakso is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Martinlaakso (Swedish: Mårtensdal) is a district in Vantaa, Finland. Located in the Myyrmäki major region, it is the second most populous district in all of Vantaa, after Myyrmäki itself. At the end of 2024 Martinlaakso had a population of 14,222, beating out Hakunila.
Martinlaakso has two railway stations,Read more
Martinlaakso railway station and Vantaankoski railway station, as well as a medical center, several shopping areas, and a comprehensive school (lower level [6 years] and upper level [three years]) and an upper secondary school. It is the birthplace of former Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen and Mika Salo. Former Formula One star Kimi Räikkönen also spent a part of his childhood in Martinlaakso.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Martinlaakso?
Within an hour or so of Martinlaakso: Linnanmäki (11 km), Café Regatta (11 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (12 km), Helsinki Cathedral (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Martinlaakso?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Martinlaakso?
Martinlaakso is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,992
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2741, 24.8507
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Martinlaakso
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
13 km · about 25 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.
16 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
47 km · about 55 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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