landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Pasila
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Pasila
Pasila works well as a base: 27km from Nuuksio National Park.
Pasila is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Pasila (Finnish: [ˈpɑsilɑ]; Swedish: Böle, Finland Swedish: [ˈbøːˌle]) is a part of Helsinki, Finland, that is both a central-northern neighbourhood and district, bordering the areas of Alppila to the south, the Central Park (Keskuspuisto) to the west, and Vallila to the east.
Pasila is a major transportation hub. AtRead more
its heart is the Pasila railway station, the second busiest station in Finland. The station serves about 130,000 people per day via 900 trains, 400 trams and 850 buses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pasila?
Within an hour or so of Pasila: Linnanmäki (1 km), Café Regatta (2 km), Helsinki Cathedral (3 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Pasila?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Pasila?
Pasila is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,921
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1990, 24.9322
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Pasila
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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
3 km · about 5 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
46 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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