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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
Kangasala is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Holvasti, 55km from Häme Castle.
Kangasala is a town located in Pirkanmaa, Finland. With a population of 34,315, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kangasala sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kangasala to your route.
Kangasala is a town in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the east of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Kangasala is approximately 34,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 428,000. It is the 34th most populous municipality in Finland.
Kangasala was foundedRead more
in 1865. The town covers an area of 870.86 km2 (336.24 sq mi) of which 212.83 km2 (82.17 sq mi) is water. The population density is 52.25 inhabitants per square kilometre (135.3/sq mi).
Kangasala is known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as a widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has a long history of tourism due to its cultural aspect, especially its museums. The landscape includes ridges and lakes. For example, the lakes Roine, Längelmävesi and Vesijärvi are located in Kangasala. These lakes are mentioned in Topelius' poem. Lake Vesijärvi is known as the lake with the scenic view described in the poem.
The municipality of Sahalahti was merged with Kangasala in 2005 and the municipality of Kuhmalahti in 2011.
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Kangasala is located in Pirkanmaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.4638 latitude, 24.0760 longitude.
Kangasala has a population of approximately 34,315 people, making it a town in Finland.
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scenic viewpoint
Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
55 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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