national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Vihti
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Vihti
Vihti is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ojakkala, 15km from Nuuksio National Park.
Vihti is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ojakkala, about 6 km away.
Vihti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋiht̪i]; Swedish: Vichtis) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Vihti is situated in the Uusimaa region. The population of Vihti is approximately 29,000. It is the 37th most populous municipality in Finland. Vihti is part of the HelsinkiRead more
metropolitan area, which has approximately 1.62 million inhabitants.
Vihti is located approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of the capital city of Helsinki. Vihti has an area of 567.06 square kilometres (218.94 sq mi) of which 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) is water. The population density is 55.27 inhabitants per square kilometre (143.1/sq mi). Its seat is Nummela, which is the most populated urban area in the municipality.
Vihti's neighbouring municipalities are, clockwise from the north, Karkkila, Loppi, Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Siuntio and Lohja. There are several important road connections through Vihti, the most notable being the Pori Highway between Pori and Helsinki, the Hanko Highway between Hanko and Hyvinkää, and the Vihti Road between Vihti and Helsinki. The largest lake in Vihti is Lake Hiidenvesi, which is connected to the Gulf of Finland by Lake Lohja and the Karis River.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vihti?
Within an hour or so of Vihti: Nuuksio National Park (15 km), Café Regatta (42 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (43 km), Linnanmäki (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Vihti?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Vihti?
Vihti is in Uusimaa, Finland, about 6 km from Ojakkala.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,864
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.4170, 24.3196
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Vihti
6 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
44 km · about 50 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.
48 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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