national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Muurala
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Muurala
Muurala works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kuurinniitty, 14km from Nuuksio National Park.
Muurala is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 3,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kuurinniitty, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Muurala?
Within an hour or so of Muurala: Nuuksio National Park (14 km), Café Regatta (15 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (16 km), Linnanmäki (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Muurala?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Muurala?
Muurala is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 4 km from Kuurinniitty.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,052
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2127, 24.6425
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Muurala
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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
18 km · about 20 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
60 km · about 70 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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