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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Toijala
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
About Toijala
Toijala sits on the route: 10 minutes from Viiala, 38km from Häme Castle.
Toijala is in Pirkanmaa, Finland, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Viiala, about 6 km away.
Toijala (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtoi̯jɑlɑ]) is a former town and municipality of Finland, located some 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Tampere. On 1 January 2007, it was consolidated with Viiala to form the town of Akaa.
Toijala is known as an important railway crossroads. The Helsinki–Tampere and Turku–TampereRead more
tracks meet at Toijala railway station.
Toijala is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality had a population of 8,305 (end of April 2004) and covered an area of 58.60 square kilometres (22.63 square miles) of which 7.72 square kilometres (2.98 square miles) is water. The population density (as of 31 December 2003) was 163.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (423/sq mi). The municipality was unilingually Finnish.
Until 2015, Toijala hosted a Nokia office which since 1997 collaborated with Päivölän Kansanopisto by having some of its students work as paid interns for 12 hours/week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Toijala?
Within an hour or so of Toijala: Ahvenisto Race Circuit (36 km), Pyynikki Observation Tower (37 km), Häme Castle (38 km).
Where is Toijala?
Toijala is in Pirkanmaa, Finland, about 6 km from Viiala.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,300
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Pirkanmaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 61.1678, 23.8382
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Toijala
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Pyynikki Observation Tower
Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
37 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Häme Castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Toijala
- 37 kmPyynikki Observation TowerStone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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