national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
Lapinkylä works well as a base: 15 minutes from Vanha-Nuuksio-Nupuri, 11km from Nuuksio National Park.
Lapinkylä is a town located in Uusimaa, Finland. With a population of 1,383, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lapinkylä 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 Lapinkylä to your route.
The Metsähovi Radio Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Finland affiliated with Aalto University. Its main premises are in Metsähovi, Kirkkonummi, 35 kilometers west of the university's Otaniemi campus.
The observatory currently operates a 13.7 metres (45 ft) diameter radio telescope and has an array of fourRead more
5.5 metres (18 ft) dishes to serve as a compact interferometer called the 'Metsähovi Compact Array'. In addition, it operates several smaller radio telescopes and instruments. The observatory is staffed by some 20 researchers, engineers, and students from Aalto University and the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
The observatory has been operational since 1974 and active in the fields of:
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Lapinkylä is located in Uusimaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 60.2219 latitude, 24.4549 longitude.
Lapinkylä has a population of approximately 1,383 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland6 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
31 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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