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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Tammela
Kanta-Häme, Finland · Europe
About Tammela
Tammela sits on the route: 15 minutes from Forssa, 43km from Häme Castle.
Tammela is in Kanta-Häme, Finland, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Forssa, about 8 km away.
Tammela is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Kanta-Häme region. The municipality has a population of 5,777 (31 December 2025) and it covers an area of 715.15 square kilometres (276.12 sq mi) of which 74.72 square kilometres (28.85 sq mi) is inland water (2018-01-01). The population density is 9Read more
inhabitants per square kilometre (23/sq mi) (31 December 2025). The first mention of a village named Tammela was in documents from 1423.
Neighbouring municipalities are Forssa, Hämeenlinna, Jokioinen, Karkkila, Lohja, Loppi, Somero and Urjala. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Two national parks, Torronsuo National Park and Liesjärvi National Park, are located in Tammela municipality.
Tammela is also the name of a district in the city of Tampere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tammela?
Within an hour or so of Tammela: Ahvenisto Race Circuit (41 km), Häme Castle (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Tammela?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko and Archipelago Ring Road.
Where is Tammela?
Tammela is in Kanta-Häme, Finland, about 8 km from Forssa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,810
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Kanta-Häme
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.8103, 23.7682
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Tammela
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Häme Castle
Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Tammela
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 76 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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