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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vattuniemi
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Vattuniemi
Vattuniemi works well as a base: 28km from Nuuksio National Park.
Vattuniemi is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 8,500 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vattuniemi?
Within an hour or so of Vattuniemi: Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (3 km), Helsinki Cathedral (4 km), Café Regatta (4 km), Linnanmäki (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Vattuniemi?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Vattuniemi?
Vattuniemi is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,509
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1503, 24.8825
Emergency & Services
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Vattuniemi
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
4 km · about 10 min 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
51 km · about 60 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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