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TRAVEL BROCHURE 2020
Welcome to Lake Tuusula!
Tuusula
– Hunger for culture,
thirst for life.
Railway station Bus station Sports field Swimming Pool Bathing site Nature observation tower Golf course Recreational area
Bathing site
Nature observation tower
Golf course
Museum
Recreational area
The Lake Tuusula Road
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Services for people
visiting Tuusula
Visit Lake Tuusula
with the ‘Hop-On, Hop-Off’ Bus
The Visit Lake Tuusula Bus offers tours around the lake during the summer
months. The route passes by several local museums, attractions, and
accommodation providers. Bus timetables are issued later.
For more details, visit tapahtumat.tuusula.fi
Pick up a Museum Card!
You can visit many museums in the Tuusula area with a museum card.
Read more: museot.fi/museokortti
Newsletter Subscription
By subscribing to the Tuusula Life newsletter you will receive a regular
update on current news and events directly to your email inbox.
www.tuusula.fi/uutiskirje
Published by: Municipality of Tuusula
Layout: Grapica Oy
Images: Kari Kohvakka, Antti Kallio, Kaapo Kamu,
Tuusula Municipality, and businesses in the region
The information in this issue was accurate as of May 2020.
Changes are possible. Rights to changes reserved.
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Introduction
Lake Tuusula offers visitors a wide array of excursion options – There’s plenty to
see and do for everyone! Immerse yourself in the history of the region’s many
atmospheric sites, which are steeped in the evocative heritage of the Finnish
romanticists who laid the foundations for the story of our nation. Let yourself be
enchanted by our national landscapes and natural habitats or even invigorate
yourself by cycling around Lake Tuusula.
In this brochure, we have compiled the region’s must-see attractions,
top restaurants, and plenty of tips to help you get the most out of your stay.
A visit to Lake Tuusula is rewarding all year round. With so much to enjoy,
Lake Tuusula is a fantastic destination for everyone.
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The Lake Tuusula Road
and Artists’ Community
Lake Tuusula is situated right in the middle of the municipality of Uusimaa.
At the northern end of the lake lies the town of Järvenpää, with the town
of Tuusula to the south.
More than a century ago, a truly one of a kind artist community was established
in the region, when many masters from the so-called ‘Golden age’ of Finnish art
settled along the shores of Lake Tuusula. The Lake Tuusula artists’ community
was the birthplace of a national movement that instigated the cultural enrichment
of our nation as we strode toward independence. The region was hugely
significant to the era of Finnish romanticism and is part of what is lovingly referred
to in Finnish as the siulunmaisemaa or national ‘soul landscape’ that has become
so well-known through the many masterpieces gifted to our nation.
Following in the footsteps of the celebrated Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi, a large
number of artists moved to the area and left behind them a legacy that would go
on to have a longstanding impact on Finnish art and culture as a whole. Similarly,
celebrated author Juhani Aho also attracted fellow artists to the region during this
remarkable period of Finnish art. As the arriving creative artisans forged
closer links with each other, a one-of-a-kind and heavily influential
community took shape.
While a short visit is will give you a taste of the region’s distinct artistic heritage,
there are ample opportunities to dig a bit deeper and spend an entire trip learning
and exploring Lake Tuusula’s storied creative history. A quick pit-stop anywhere in
this stunning lakeside landscape will brighten your day and a longer visit will stay
with you for a lifetime. It is no wonder that Lake Tuusula regularly welcomes an
abundance of visitors from near and far time and again.
At 8 km in length, the lake is contoured by a narrow and meandering snaking
20 kilometre hiking trail, which is mostly flat. Many of the historic artists’ homes
are located along the lake’s eastern coastal road (Rantatie). You can also explore
the scenery and the region’s cultural treasures by bike.
Hunger
for culture,
thirst
for life.
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Lake Tuusula’s
Museums
The Lake Tuusula artists’ community was formed by practitioners from different
fields – visual artists, writers and composers. Consequently, the museums in
the area intersect the full spectrum of regional and national culture and history,
from times of war and peace, and naturally including the art of the Finnish
‘Golden Age’. This trip back in time to the era of Finnish romanticism is
only a thirty-minute journey from downtown Helsinki.
Come and experience
Lake Tuusula!
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The opening times may change due to COVID-19. For the latest information,
check the museum websites.
AHOLA
Writer Juhani Aho and painter Venny
Soldan-Brofeldt lived in Ahola from 1897.
After falling in love with the area, Juhani
Aho went on to entice other artists to
Lake Tuusula, and so the notable com-
munity of artists began. Visitors to Ahola
can immerse themselves in the life’s Culture
work of this artistic couple and enjoy the
summertime exhibition, which changes moves.
annually. A museum shop and a café
can be found next to the tickets office.
EXHIBITIONS IN 2020:
3 June – 30 September Beautiful and
practical – Venny Soldan-Brofeldt,
Home Decor Expert
15 June – 16 August
Kaisu Sirviö – painted in Ahola
Open:
Wed–Sun, 10 am to 5 pm
(3 June–30 September).
Sibeliuksenväylä 57, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 2213
ahola@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaa.fi/ahola
AINOLA
The composer Jean Sibelius and his
family made Ainola their home in 1904
and went on to live there for the next 65
years. A visit to the Ainola estate and its
surrounding courtyard buildings, which
have all been preserved in their original
state, is a unique journey back in time to
the sights and sounds of domestic life,
music, and visual art of the last century.
Ainola is surrounded by a beautiful gar-
den, which is also the burial place of the
composer and his wife Aino. Café Aulis
and a museum shop serve customers
adjacent to the tickets office.
Open: Check opening hours on the
website.
Ainolankatu, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)9 287 322
info@ainola.fi (guided tour bookings)
www.ainola.fi
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ALEKSIS KIVI’S
MEMORIAL COTTAGE
A visit to the memorial home of Aleksis
Kivi, one of Finland’s greatest authors,
allows you to sample what life was like
in and around Lake Tuusula before the
artists’ community became established.
The cottage originally belonged to Kivi’s
brother and his family. Aleksis Kivi himself
only lived there for the last few months
of his life in 1872. The small cottage and
courtyard is impressive in its modesty.
Open:
Tue–Sun, 11 am to 6 pm (1 June – 30
August), Sat–Sun, 11 pm to 5 pm
(1 September – 10 October).
Rantatie, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3471
erkkola@tuusula.fi
www.tuusula.fi/aleksiskivenkuolinmokki
HALOSENNIEMI
Halosenniemi is a romantic studio home
built by the painter Pekka Halonen in 1902.
Halosenniemi, which has been lovingly
restored to its original state, is now an art
museum showcasing the work of Halonen
and other artists from the Lake Tuusula
artists’ community. The museum hosts a
wide range of events and exhibitions. It is
also has a museum shop and boat hire.
EXHIBITIONS IN 2020:
21 January – 6 September From Drawing
School to the World – Albert Gebhard as
a guest of Pekka Halonen
15 September – 29 November 2020
In the Shade of the Forest – the landscape
paintings of Pekka Halonen
Homes of
Open:
historically
Mon–Sun, 11 pm to 6 pm (1 June – 6 prominent
artists.
September), Tue-Sun, 11 pm to 5 pm
(15 September – 29 November).
Halosenniementie 4-6, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3466,
+358 (0)40 314 3467
halosenniemi@tuusula.fi
www.halosenniemi.fi
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The opening times may change due to COVID-19. For the latest information,
check the museum websites.
JÄRVENPÄÄ ART MUSEUM
The exhibitions at Järvenpää Art
Museum present the life and works of
local Lake Tuusula artists. The muse-
um’s collections include a significant
body of works by Eero Järnefelt and
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt.
EXHIBITIONS IN 2020:
1 March – 30 September Suviranta –
Home of the Järnefelts
1 November – 31 January 2021: Cycling
tour, Apaja-Lahti-Jotuni-Juurinen
Open:
Wed–Sun, 10am to 5 pm (3 June – 30
September), Wed–Sun, 10 am to
65 pm (1 November – 31 January)
Kirjastokatu 8, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 3881
taidemuseo@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaa.fi/taidemuseo
LOTTA MUSEUM Interesting
The Lotta Museum’s exhibitions give
insight into the history of the Lotta exhibitions.
Organization, which is nowadays
known as the Lotta Svärd Foundation,
and the ways in which the female vol-
unteers known as ‘Lottas’ aided and
supported social aid and relief work.
The exhibitions reveal just how impor-
tant a role the Lottas’ voluntary work
has played in Finnish history. Visitors
to the Lotta Museum can also enjoy
the popular Café Lotta Kanttiini and
the Lotta Puoti museum shop.
NÄYTTELYT 2020:
2 January − 30 August Lotta’s Story
– Always demand the most from
yourself
Open:
Check opening hours on the website.
Rantatie 39, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)9 274 1077
info@lottamuseo.fi
www.lottamuseo.fi
10SUVIRANTA
Suviranta is the artist’s home built by
painter Eero Järnefelt on the shore of
Lake Tuusula. The property is sur-
rounded by an English-style garden
and a step inside this atmospheric
building will transport you back to the Events
early 20th century.
throughout
Suviranta is still a private residence.
During the summer 2020, the artist the year.
home is closed from visitors.
Suvirannankatu 5, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 3881
suviranta@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaa.fi/suviranta
ARTIST HOME ERKKOLA
Situated alongside the Rantatie
coastal road on Lake Tuusula, Erkkola,
the poet J. H. Erkko’s charming artist’s
home was completed in 1902. Erkkola
hosts temporary art exhibitions and
cultural events throughout the year.
Museum shop.
EXHIBITIONS IN 2020:
4 February – 24 May The World Borne
of a Duck’s Egg – The Kalevala in Art
and Illustrations)
2 June – 20 September Moomins and
Paintings– The World of Tove Jansson
29 June – 13 December Like there are
stars in the Big Dipper, there are sons
in Jukola – illustrations from Aleksi
Kivi’s novel Seven Brothers
Open:
Tue–Sun, 11 pm to 6 pm (2 June – 30
August), Wed–Sun, 12 am to 5 pm
(2 September – 13 December)
Rantatie 25, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3471
+358 (0)40 314 3465
erkkola@tuusula.fi
www.erkkola.fi
11The opening times may change due to COVID-19. For the latest information,
check the museum websites.
Other museums
and attractions
ANTI-AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
This specialist war museum is home
to two exhibition halls and a large out-
door area, and offers visitors a unique
opportunity to learn more about the
history of anti-aircraft weaponry and
Finnish military traditions from the
time of Swedish occupation to the
present day. The museum also has a
café and museum shop.
Open:
Tue–Sun, 11 am to 6 pm (2 June –
31 August) & Wed–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm
(1 September – 30 November)
Legacies of
Klaavolantie 2, Tuusula
+358 (0)40 314 3470
(during opening hours)
itmuseo@gmail.com the past in
www.ilmatorjuntamuseo.fi the present.
JOKELA BRICK FACTORY
As a population centre, Jokela has
gradually grown around the railway
and the Jokela brick factory, founded
in 1874. At the heart of the brick fac-
tory lies a 57-metre long tyre oven
built in the 1930s. The oven and its
shelter building, the artificial dryers,
and the factory canteen are all open
to the public. The story behind this
historic site and the future of the area
as a whole is complemented by a se-
ries of displays.
Open:
Go to the museum! weeks (27 July –
9 August. Tue–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm) and
in connection with other events
Nukarintie 3, Jokela
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3460
www.tuusula.fi/jokelantiilitehdas
12KELLOKOSKI IRONWORKS
FACTORY MUSEUM
The Kellokoski Ironworks Factory
Museum is located on the shore of the
Keravanjoki rapids in the old factory dis-
trict. While the workers may have long-
since left their posts, visitors can still
sense the atmosphere of the old factory
and the history of this important site as
they wander in and through the alleys.
Examples of the metal products manu-
factured in the ironworks are on display
in the museum, as well as pictures and
maps of the development of the town
and the ironworks area. The museum
site also has a shop, Maijan Kammari
(‘Maija’s Chamber’), and an information
point.
6 June – 30 August 2020 The Women
of the Village exhibition
Open:
Thu–Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm (6 June –
26 July); Go to the museum! weeks:
Tue–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm (27 July –
9 August) & Fri–Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm
(10-30 August)
Kellokoski Ironworks /
Maija’s Chamber
Vanha valtatie 190, building 3,
Kellokoski
tel. +358 (0)40 773 1889
fb.com/kellokoskenruukintehdasmuseo
KELLOKOSKI HOSPITAL
MUSEUM
The museum offers visitors a glimpse
of what hospital treatment was like in
days gone by, hospital life during the
war years, and the lives of the former pa-
tients and staff who left their mark on the
Hidden
hospital. The exhibition includes displays
of old hospital tools and apparatus such
gems.
as lobotomy equipment and equipment
used in electric shock treatment, as
well as objects and works of art made
by patients as part of their occupational
therapy.
13The opening times may change due to COVID-19. For the latest information,
check the museum websites.
Open:
Thu & Fri, 11 am to 5 pm (4 June – 26
July) & Tue–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm during
the Go to the museum! weeks (27 July
– 9 August) and during events on 22
July, 26 July, 15 August (11 am to 5 pm)
Connecting
Vanha valtatie 198, building 9,
Kellokoski
past
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3574
www.tuusula.fi/
to present.
kellokoskensairaalamuseo
KLAAVOLA HOUSE
By visiting Klaavola House you can
sample what the life of a prosperous
Neo-Finnish farmhouse was like in
the early 20th century. The rooms are
decorated in the style of the inter-war
years, using objects from the collec-
tions of former residents of the house
and the museum. In addition to the
main building, there is also a granary,
a dairy and a sauna
Open: Go to the museum! weeks:
Tue–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm (27 July –
9 August) By appointment only at
other times.
Klaavolantie 3, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3460
+358 (0)40 314 3474
www.tuusula.fi/klaavola
TUUSULA CAR MUSEUM
of the local transport entrepreneur’s
journey since the 1930s. The museum
displays include old cars, photos, and
souvenirs collected over the years.
Open:
Go to the museum! weeks: Tue-Sun,
11 am to 5 pm (27 July – 9 August)
and by appointment at other times.
Tuusulan Autotalo, ovi 3, Huoltotie 1,
Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)9 274 4400 (Raimo Stenvall)
toimisto@r-stenvall.fi
www.r-stenvall.fi/automuseo
14TUUSULA CHURCH
Tuusula’s timber-framed church is
one of the oldest surviving cruciform
churches in Finland. It was inaugu-
rated in 1734. The church adopted its
current colour scheme, designed by
Pekka Halonen, in 1927. The church’s
simple décor, stained glass win-
dows, and its altarpiece decorated by
Johan Asplund in the 1850s, all lend
the church an intimate atmosphere.
Aleksis Kivi and Pekka Halonen are
among other persons of note buried in
the church grounds.
Kirkkotie 34, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)9 875 960
www.tuusulanseurakunta.fi
TUUSULA WORKERS’
HOME MUSEUM
The workers’ home museum in the
district of Kirkkomäki includes a
shoemaker’s workshop, a carpenter’s
family home, and a blacksmith’s work-
Many things
shop, all presenting the life of rural
craftsmen in the early 20th century.
to see.
The museum also hosts themed exhi-
bitions related to the artisan tradition
and various demonstrations of crafts
and other artisan techniques, such as
the art of spinning and carding wool,
tar burning, cutting woodchips with a
shingle cutting machine and black-
smithing.
Open:
Tue–Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm & Wed,
12 pm to 7 pm (2 June – 31 July); Go to
the museum! weeks Tue–Sun, 11 am
to 5 pm (27 July – 9 August) &
Sat–Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm (10–31 August)
Kirkkotie 21, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)400 955 255
tuusulantyolais-
kotimuseo@gmail.com
www.tuusulantyolaiskotimuseo.fi
15The opening times may change due to COVID-19. For the latest information,
check the museum websites.
VILLA KOKKONEN
Situated on the shore of Lake Tuusula,
Villa Kokkonen is an artist’s home
designed by Alvar Aalto, and was
occupied by the composer Joonas
Kokkonen from 1969 to 1996. Elina
Viitaila and Antti A. Pesonen have
maintained the house as a museum
and prime example of the work of
Alvar Aalto since leasing it from the
town of Järvenpää in 2009. The hosts
offer visitors guided tours all year
round, the culmination of which is a
concert experience. Villa Kokkonen
has a shop and a home kitchen that
provides catering during visits.
Guided tours and concert experience:
Tue, Thu & Sat at 1 pm (16 June –
1 August), Tue, Thu & Sun at 1 pm
(2–30 August) Advance bookings are
not required. Open at other times to
individual visitors and groups.
Tuulimyllyntie 5, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)41 432 6166
Welcome!
info@villakokkonen.fi
www.villakokkonen.fi
16Nature in and around
Lake Tuusula
Lake Tuusula has been nominated as the regional lake of the municipality
of Uusimaa. The artists who lived on the shores of the lake at the turn of the 19th
and 20th centuries immortalized it in numerous works of art, and so it became
part of what is popularly referred to as the Finnish
‘soul landscape’ (siulunmaisema).
With its stunning surroundings, Lake Tuusula is an absolute natural gem
in this part of Finland. The lake is also categorised as an area of national
significance for bird life. There are many natural attractions in the surrounding area
and the lake is popular with visitors of all ages and interests – whether you would
like to take part in a Jolly Boat race or enjoy some skiing, Nordic skating,
or cycling, Lake Tuusula has something for everyone. It is no wonder that
Lake Tuusula has become a popular outdoor recreation destination for both
Finns and international tourists alike.
Lake Tuusula is a hidden gem.
17site and dry toilet facilities. Sarvikallio
has great transport connections in
many directions, both by car and
public transport, and is also an ideal
location for a bike ride. Sarvikallio is a
legally-protected nature reserve.
Further information:
www.uuvi.fi/fi/kohde/sarvikallio/
FJÄLLBO PARK
Aleksis Kiven kuja, Tuusula
Situated close to the many attractions
on Tuusula’s Rantatie coastal road, the
beautiful Fjällbo Park is a popular rec-
reation area alongside Lake Tuusula.
SARVIKALLIO Fjällbo can be found near the parking
Sarvikalliontie, 04300 Tuusula area shared by the Aleksis Kivi memo-
rial cottage and the Erkkola estate. In
Sarvikallio is a popular all-year hik- days gone by, the park was home to
ing destination. At its highest point, an old villa, which is nowadays com-
the Lake Tuusula shoreline rises to memorated by a charming old gazebo
25 metres above water level. And the and a stone staircase leading down to
vantage point afforded by the cliff face the lakeside.
that falls sharply towards the lake is a
great place to stop and enjoy a bite to The rocky cliffs of the park and the
eat while admiring the lake scenery. coastal walking paths provide you
The old villas on the other side remind with tranquil setting to enjoy the
us of the area’s cultural and historical area’s nature and the beauty of the
significance, with its once-flourishing lake scenery. On the opposite shore
and colourful artist community. lies the Sarvikallio recreation area.
There are also benches and a camp-
Sarvikallio was also an important fire site dotted along the trail. A new
place for members of the artist com- playground with play cottages can be
munity. Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, Pekka found close to the car park.
Halonen, and Eero Järnefelt often
painted and hiked along the cliff with THE SEVEN BROTHERS
their families. In fact, Sarvikallio re- HIKING TRAIL
minded Eero Järnefelt of the rugged The ‘Seven Brothers’ trail is a 90 km
landscape of Koli National Park, after long hiking route from Helsinki to
which he christened the area ‘Little Hyvinkää. The journey passes through
Koli’. several forested and urban sites as-
sociated with Aleksis Kivi’s renowned
On the woodland trails in and around novel, The Seven Brothers. The route
Sarvikallio, you can experience both can be completed in short day trips
the deep shade of the old forest or as multi-day hike, and has rest
and the enchanting light of the birch facilities and dining, washing, and ac-
groves. New routes of approximately commodation services along the way.
two and three kilometres lead the way Some sections of the trail are also
to a rest stop, which has a campfire suitable for skiing and cycling.
18The Tuusula leg of the trail runs a beach where you can swim. The
through the forest paths of the route meanders through points of
Ruotsinkylä Research Forest and interest including hardwood forest,
leads through the River Tuusula valley rocky outcrops, mansion houses, the
and Lahela bike paths to the cultural headland, and a wasteland surprise.
landscape of Nahkela. The Tuusula The information boards begin at the
leg is about 15 kilometres in length. Vanhankylän kartano (‘Old Village
Manor House’).
Available for smartphones, the handy
Citynomadi app provides information LAKE TUUSULA
on the local nature, history, person- WETLANDS
alities, and events, and also provides data can be traced back to the 1940s.
fitness and stretching advice. Several species of bird nest and
stopover in the Lake Tuusula region.
Download the free Citynomadi app at: The special Natura area consists of
https://app.citynomadi.com/ three separate shore and wetland ar-
eas around Lake Tuusula. The area in
VANHANKYLÄNNIEMI the Natura site of most ornithological
NATURE TRAIL significance is Järvenpää, at the north-
Nature trail starting point: ern end of Lake Tuusula. As many as
Stålhanentie 26, Järvenpää 46 breeding species of birds have
The ‘Old Town’ nature trail is four been recorded in the area between
kilometres long. The guided trail can Linturanta and the northern end of the
be completed from start to finish or lake.
in two parts. There are rest areas and
viewpoints along the way, as well as There are two bird watching tow-
ers on the lake. The northern tower is
reached by following a boardwalk, re-
ferred to as Jouko’s path, which starts
behind the Järvenpää Art House.
Information boards about the bird life
and plants found in the area are dot-
ted along the route. The bird watching
tower at the southern end of the lake
is accessible from the Koskenmäentie
light traffic fairway, near the bridge
over the Tuusulanjoki River.
19Things to do in and
around Lake Tuusula
There are plenty of activities to do in the Lake Tuusula area all year round. Cycling
around the lake is a popular way to explore the scenery and local attractions. You
can also go fishing, rowing, canoeing, sailing, and swimming in the lake during
the summer months. In winter, the lake attracts walkers, skiers, and Nordic skaters
and, during a good winter, the longest Nordic skating track in Southern Finland is
ploughed in the ice, measuring at 16 kilometres in length.
Bikes, boats, Nordic skates, kick-sleds, snowshoes, and other sports equipment
can be hired from several outlets. Shopping, escape games, theatre, and other
cultural events, as well as a wide range of restaurants, ensure that there is plenty
to keep you entertained in the Lake Tuusula area whatever the weather.
Things to Do
All Year.
20BIKE AROUND THE LAKE Janne-Kontti provides bike hire in
While you can comfortably cycle Järvenpää Square, on the pedestrian
around Lake Tuusula in an hour, you street in the city centre during the
can also spend a whole day stopping summer season. A limited number of
to enjoy the many points of interest bikes are available for hire.
along the route. The road runs through
a beautiful cultural landscape and is Järvenpää Art Museum
surrounded by several well-known Kirjastokatu 8, Järvenpää
artists’ homes, cafés, and restaurants. Bike rental with museum entrance
You can even enjoy a picnic in one of ticket or Museum card during mu-
the local parks. seum opening hours: October-April,
Wed–Sun, 10 am to 5 pm, May-
The route is a circuit, you can start the September, Tue–Sun, 11 am to 6 pm
journey at any point you like. Most of Advance bookings:
the route follows a bike track or the tel. +358 (0)40 315 3881 OR e-mail
quiet museum road through pleas- taidemuseo@jarvenpaa.fi
antly variable surroundings and is
suitable for all ages. Bike hire is avail- You can also ask for a free bike on site.
able, making cycling an ideal way of The area’s accommodation services
leisurely taking in the sights. offer bikes for use.
The Citynomadi mobile app is an HIRE A FATBIKE OR TAKE
excellent option to help you get the A GUIDED TOUR
most out of your cycling tour around Rent a FatBike for use on your own or
Lake Tuusula and is available for head out into nature with a tour guide.
download at app.citynomadi.com. An experienced guide will plan a for-
est trail that suits your needs or even
Bike hire points in summer time: an all-day tour culminating with a
Tuusula Bikes will be here for summer campfire in a lean-to and sauna expe-
2020! Tuusula Bikes are available for rience in a tent or trailer sauna.
tourists. More information about bikes
is available online at: www.tuusula.fi/ Price list and bookings
fillarit www.fatbikevuokraus.com
21LAKE TUUSULA CRUISE ice and the Nordic skating track can
The MS Venny and MS Aino solar fer- be found online at: www.tuusula.fi/
ries take visitors on cultural cruises tuusulanjarvi
around Lake Tuusula. The cruises
include music, poetry, and stories Up-to-date information on all tracks
told by experienced guides about the near Lake Tuusula and those main-
history of the area, points of cultural tained by Tuusula is available online
interest, and the lives of artists who at: www.tuusula.fi/hiihtoladut. A
have influenced the Lake Tuusula wide range of cross-country ski-
region. Cyclists can take their bike on- ing tracks are available at Tuusula’s
board. Bookings can be made at Hotel Hyrylä Sports Centre. The tracks all
Gustavelund’s reception or online at start at Kilpailukuja 7, Tuusula. Tracks
Sportuna.fi. are also made at Tuusula Golf Course
and elsewhere in Tuusula depend-
GO FISHING ing on the weather conditions. Skates
Hire a boat and go fishing on Lake and winter sports equipment can be
Tuusula. Ice fishing and bait fishing hired at many sites, including Hotel
is permitted for all persons without a Gustavelund.
license. Under-18s and over-65s can
also go lure fishing free of charge. RECREATIONAL
Other fishing enthusiasts need a sepa- EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE
rate county-specific permit. In addition to its bike hire service,
Hotel Gustavelund also has a ten-
NORDIC SKATING OR nis court, rowing boats, kayaks and
SKIING ON THE LAKE ICE SUP boards, as well as Nordic skates,
A Nordic skating track and cross- snowshoes, kicksleds, and yard
country skiing tracks are maintained games all available for hire. Kayaks
on Lake Tuusula during winter. Access and SUP boards can be booked
to the lake ice is gained from the online at aurinkolautta.24varaus.fi
shoreline near Tuusula Church, Hotel or by calling Matti Karjalainen,
Gustavelund, and Onnela. Conditions tel. +358 (0)40 582 1061. Other book-
vary on the lake every winter. Up-to- ings are made at Hotel Gustavelund’s
date information on the state of the reception, tel. +358 (0)9 273 751.
Advance bookings.
Hotelli Gustavelund (Sportuna Oy)
Kirkkotie 36
Inquiries:
tel. +358 (0)40 582 1061 or
+358 (0)400 425 218
Advance bookings:
https://aurinkolautta.24varaus.fi/
Rowing boats are available for hire
in Halosenniemi between May and
October.
Halosenniemi Museum
Halosenniementie 4-6
Inquiries: tel. +358 (0)40 314 3466
No advance bookings
22THROW WATER ON THE date 15–20 people. Tens of ladles of
STONES IN A LAKESIDE water thrown on the hot stones at the
same time! In summer, you can take a
SAUNA
dip in the lake from the pier. The same
Straight from the sauna and into the
pier is used for ice swimming in winter.
water - how wonderful! Relax in the
Enquiries and booking:
lakeside sauna while admiring the
landscape of Lake Tuusula. Several +358 (0)9 274 841 or email: info@krapi.fi
sauna options are available on the
Onnela district
shore of Lake Tuusula.
Rantatie 34, Tuusulan kunta
Enquiries and booking:
Lakeside Sauna at the
myynti@krapi.fi, 09274841
‘Old Town’ Manor
Stålhanentie 4, Järvenpää
Lakeside sauna
There are two saunas on Lake
The sauna is located alongside Lake
Tuusula: a large sauna for 10–15
Tuusula. The sauna building is divided
persons and a small sauna for
into two areas: a large sauna for 15
4–5 persons. Enquiries and booking:
people and a smaller sauna for 5 peo-
tel. +358 (0)50 433 4346 or email:
ple. On the larger sauna side there is
myynti@luovatpalvelut.fi
also a fireplace room. In the summer
time, you can take a dip in the lake at
Hotel Gustavelund’s lakeside sauna
the nearby beach..
and saunas for hire
Kirkkotie 36, Tuusula
Elvilä
Kyöstinranta is a separate beach
Elvilä offers a sumptuous setting to
house on the shore of Lake Tuusula,
enjoy a relaxing sauna and a peace-
and includes a sauna with shower and
ful evening in the light of the fireplace.
changing facilities on the ground floor.
The saunas can accommodate 5
The sauna room can accommodate
people at the same time, and a dozen
up to 15 people at a time. After the
people can use the fireplace room at
bracing heat of the sauna, you can
the rear. The sauna has a cosy terrace
cool off on the beach terrace and take
with a nice view of the sunset over
a dip in the outdoor hot tub or even
Lake Tuusula. In the summer time,
hop straight from the pier into the
you can take a dip in the lake via the
lake for a swim. After an invigorating
nearby jetty.
sauna you can enjoy the cosy atmos-
phere by the fireplace. There are also
two private saunas with hot tubs and
spacious changing rooms in the main
Hotel complex. Enquiries and booking:
tel. +358 (0)9 273 751 or email:
reception@gustavelund.fi
Krapi lakeside saunas
Krapi district
Rantatie 2, Tuusula
An authentic smoke sauna is located
right on the shoreline of Lake Tuusula.
In addition to the sauna room, the
sauna includes a laundry, changing
room, and a fireplace room. The sauna
building can comfortably accommo-
23Janne’s sauna
composer Jean Sibelius. The sauna
is located in the immediate vicinity of
Elvilä and can be hired when mak-
ing an Elvilä booking. While there is
running water in the sauna, there is no
separate shower. The saunas can ac-
commodate 4–5 people at the same Sports Centre
time. Location: Kilpailukuja, Tuusula
There is no lifeguard supervision at
TAKE A DIP the sports centre’s swimming pool.
For updated information on the ar-
ea’s bathing areas, swimming areas, Other swimming areas include
and water quality, please visit: pohjavesilampi at the Jokela
www.tuusula.fi/uimarannat education centre (Jyväkuja)
and the Kellokoski riverbank on
Häkli Saunanrannankuja. The quality of
Location: Nahkelantie, Tuusula the water in these areas is not moni-
The summer kiosk and changing tored and there is no lifeguard super-
rooms at Häkli are open during the vision.
beach season every day from 11 am
to 7 pm (weather permitting). No life- Tuusula Swimming Centre
guard supervision. Location: Rykmentintie 1, Tuusula
There are 6 lanes (25m x 2.5m) in the
Rusutjärvi Tuusula swimming pool. One of the
Location: Hiekkarannankuja, Tuusula lanes is reserved for aquajogging.
The gate is open daily from 8 am to There is also a water slide, a diving
9 pm during the beach season and pool, a paddling pool for children, and
the Rusutjärvi summer kiosk is usually pools used for therapy and educa-
open from 12 pm to 6 pm, weather tional purposes. The centre also has a
permitting. Changing rooms are kept gym and a café.
open, weather permitting. No life- Further information
guard supervision. tel. +358 (0)9 871 834 99 or online at
www.tuusula.fi/uimahalli
24TAKE IN A SHOW OR PLAY café serves home-cooked lunches,
THE ESCAPE ROOM GAME and the neighbouring Krapi offers a
fine setting for accommodation and
AT KRAPIN PAJA
dining.
Krapin Paja is an events venue offer-
ing music and theatre clubs, as well
Kirkkotie 51, Tuusula
as spaces to hire for private parties,
tel. +358 (0)20 734 9052
meetings, and events. Food and
toimisto@tgk.fi
drinks are served throughout the year.
www.tgk.fi
The weekly schedule includes clubs
open to the public. Krapin Paja also
offers an escape room game, ideal CHALLENGE YOURSELF AT
for groups of friends and work col- THE SPORTS CENTRE AND
leagues. HAVE FUN AT NEARBY
SPORTS FACILITIE
Krapi, Rantatie 2, Tuusula Kilpakuja 7, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)50 593 2036 / TTuusula Sports Centre is one of the
+358 (0)9 274 841 most dynamic activity venues in the
myynti@krapi.fi region. The centre has outdoor tracks,
www.krapinpaja.fi ice rinks, a sports court, floorball hall,
a tennis, squash, badminton, and
PLAY GOLF AT football hall, a biathlon stadium, skate
TUUSULA GOLF CLUB park, beach, and frisbee golf course.
The sports centre pond has a beach
TUUSULA GOLF CLUB and young children will be delighted
The golf course’s varied park and for- by their own playground.
est landscapes, as well as many its
water and sand obstacles, provide a A wide selection of local outdoor ex-
pleasant sporting experience in the ercise and play areas can be found in
cultural surroundings of Lake Tuusula. close vicinity to the schools in Tuusula.
Tuusula Golf Club provides introduc- You can find information about these
tion to golf courses and coaching for areas at:
individuals and groups. The club also www.tuusula.fi/lahiliikuntapaikat
has a mini golf course. The restaurant
25VISIT THE PETTING FARM GUIDED TOURS
Located in the Ruskela neighbour- FOR GROUPS
hood of Tuusula, The Small Petting Organised for groups, with the theme
Farm is an idyllic setting and home “Sources of Finnishness”
to horses, ponies, sheep, chickens, Get to know more about the his-
donkeys, bunnies, cats, and dogs. tory and cultural significance of the
Children can spend a day getting to many destinations Lake Tuusula has
know the animals, trying junior horse to offer in a completely new way as
riding, enjoying a barbecue, and burn- you explore them with a professional
ing off some steam in the playground. guide. Lake Tuusula Cultural Tours are
The day is topped off with some deli- on hand to help you get the most out
cious treats from Café Onni. The farm of your trip. Whether you and a small
is open during summer. group of friends plan on enjoying a
walking tour along Järvenpää’s
The Small Petting Farm & Café Onni
Santavillantie 78, Tuusula Cultural Trail or are part of a larger
tel. Jonna Winqvist, group interested in a coach tour of
+358 (0)40 546 3070 the many interesting sites along the
info@pienikotielaintila.fi Rantatie coastal road, please get in
www.pienikotielaintila.fi touch. We tailor the perfect tour pack-
age to match the interests of all visi-
GUIDED WALKING TOURS tors, and transport and meals can be
During the summer, the area’s author- arranged as required.
ized guides organise walking or cy-
cling tours around the scenery of Lake Tarja Vuokkovaara
Tuusula. Information about these can tarja@kulttuurimatkat.fi
be found at Tel. +358 (0)40 727 2535
www.visittuusulanjarvi.fi/ www.kulttuurimatkat.fi
tapahtumat
26Eat, drink, stay overnight,
and even enjoy
some shopping!
27HÄRMÄN RATI – KOIRAMÄKI WILLOW
ORGANIC RESTAURANT, STABLE
MICROBREWERY & SHOP Located along the Tuusulanväylä
Härmän Rati is an multi-award-win- highway, Koiramäki Willow Stable is
ning organic restaurant offering lunch an wonderful destination for the whole
and banqueting services based in family. Visitors to the Willow Stable
Järvenpää’s Vanhakylä (‘Old Town’) can meet miniature pigs and chick-
district. The main restaurant build- ens, stroll through the willow trolls’
ing is a two-tone Ostrobothnian- enchanted forest, and romp around in
style house, which was once a the children’s play barn. The stable has
primary school, and has relocated to a shop and café selling farm-grown
Järvenpää from Alahärmä. Härmän willow and interior decoration products
Rati has a buffet service, with the and old-fashioned delicacies.
homemade dishes all prepared using
high-quality, fresh organic ingredients. Forsteninkuja 10, Tuusula
The restaurant has seven atmospheric +358 (0)40 539 6641
rooms upstairs, all of which can be paju@koiramaenpajutalli.fi
hired all year round. Härmän Rati also www.koiramaenpajutalli.fi
offers full-service festive arrange-
ments on request. The restaurant also LASSILA FARMSHOP &
has an organic grocery store in its OMA MAA COOPERATIVE
courtyard, which sells many products, The Lassila organic farm and farm-
including those made by the restau- based food cooperative Oma Maa
rant’s microbrewery. are known for their work in the field of
sustainable agriculture and ecologi-
Open: cal food production. The Oma Maa
Mon–Fri, 11 am to 3 pm. Group book- co-operative organises group out-
ings can be made on weekends or ings to the Lassila farm (in Finnish and
evenings when possible. English), as well as organic lunches,
brunches, and outdoor yoga. The
Vähäjärvenkatu 1a, Järvenpää small shop sells organic products all
+358 (0)40 156 766 year round. The selection includes
+358 (0)50 587 4541 eggs, rye, broad beans, and juices.
info@harmanrati.fi The food produced by the Oma Maa
www.harmanrati.fi co-operative is all produced on the
28Lassila farm. Information on member- PYTINGIN PUOTI SHOP
ship and how to join the co-operative & VANHANKYLÄN
is available from the farm shop.
MANOR CAFÉ
The magnificent 19th-century ‘Old
Paijalantie 341, Tuusula
Town’ Manor has been restored to
tel. +358 (0)50 547 9428 (Lassila
its former glory. As a working manor
Farm), +358 (0)41 536 8183 (Oma Maa)
house, Kartanon Kahvila provides
markku.lassila@pp.inet.fi,
café, meeting, accommodation, and
toimisto@omamaa.fi
recreational services throughout the
www.lassilantila.fi, www.omamaa.fi
year. The Pytingin Puoti handicraft
shop is located in the Yläpyting area
‘MEMORIES’ of the Manor’s historically and cultur-
BY MARI’S BOUTIQUE ally significant courtyard and sells a
The atmospheric interiors boutique unique selection of products manu-
Memories Marin Putiikki operates factured by craftsmen in different
out of a converted barn in a beauti- fields. Pytingin Käsityötaijat ry (Pytinki
ful countryside setting. The products Handicrafts) also organises small-
ranges include new and genuinely old scale events, craft demonstrations,
furnishings suitable for homes and as lessons, and handicraft workshops.
a gift. Temporary exhibitions in the loft.
Open: Pytingin Puoti
Wed–Fri, 12 pm to 6 pm (1 February – Stålhanentie 26, Järvenpää
30 April), Sat 11 am to 3 pm & Tue–Fri, tel. +358 (0)44 331 8225
12 pm to 6 pm, Sat 11 am to 3 pm, pytinginpuoti@gmail.com
Sun 12 pm to 4 pm (1 May – 31 https://www.facebook.com/
August), Wed–Fri, 12 pm to 6 pm, pytinginpuoti
Sat 11 am to 3 pm (1 September – 30
October), Tue–Fri 12 pm to 6 pm, Sat Kartanon Kahvila
11 am to 3 pm, Sun 12 pm to 4 pm Tuulimyllyntie 4, Järvenpää
(1 November – 31 December) tel. +358 (0)40 315 3222
kartano.kahvila@jarvenpaa.fi
Rantatie 110 B, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)50 525 2193
memories@memories.fi
www.memories.fi
29HOTEL KRAPI,
RESTAURANT KRAPIHOVI
& RESTAURANT MANKELI
Restaurant Krapihovi maintains and
creates Finnish culinary traditions in
HOTELLI GUSTAVELUND, an idyllic villa setting. Krapi’s banquet
JÄRVENRANTATERASSI table maintains centuries-old tradi-
HOTEL GUSTAVELUND, tions, and the Finnish food year is
LAKESIDE TERRACE celebrated in five seasons.
PRITSI & RESTAURANT
INTO In addition to its indoor restaurant,
The Gustavelund Design hotel is an summertime and pop-up restaurant,
architecturally unique building, rep- Mankel also has a patio and terrace
resenting Finnish modernism. The area. The entertainment is provided
hotel is full of art and vintage designer by Krapin Paja and the Krapi Summer
furniture. Accommodation is available Theatre. Hotel Krapi’s rooms are lo-
for 200 guests in this tranquil setting, cated in the Krapi and Onnela districts.
with delicious daily dining options The hotel can accommodate up to
provided by Restaurant Into, using the 130 guests. Guests at Krapi stay in
finest Finnish ingredients. The restau- over 26 modern yet rustically-themed
rant offers breakfast, lunch, and à la rooms in a centuries-old, red-brick
carte services, as well as brunch on barn. During the summer months, you
Sundays. The lakeside terrace at Pritsi can also stay in the courtyard barn to
is the perfect place to enjoy refresh- experience the magic of the summer
ing drinks in an idyllic setting while the night.
chefs are busy preparing tasty dishes
in the summer kitchen. Gustavelund’s The services available in the Onnela
30 meeting rooms can be hired by district have been part of the Krapi
groups and events of all sizes. package since the beginning of 2020.
Onnela complements Krapi’s services
Kirkkotie 36, Tuusula with 35 hotel rooms, beach saunas,
tel. +358 (0)9 273 751 and meeting and banqueting facili-
Accommodation ties. Krapi is around 800 metres from
bookingsreception@gustavelund.fi, Onnela.
table reservations
hovimestari@gustavelund.fi, Rantatie 2, Tuusula
www.gustavelund.fi tel. +358 (0)9 274 841
myynti@krapi.fi
www.krapi.fi
30RESTAURANT KERHO PESCATOR VILLAS
Restaurant Kerho is an atmospheric Pescator Villas offers lavish yet home-
restaurant in a magnificent setting ly accommodation by Lake Tuusula.
at the old officer’s club in Hyrylä. Three magnificent properties each
The restaurant favours ingredients accommodate 11-13 people and even
from local areas and food produc- larger groups for a limited time. The
ers. Restaurant Kerho also has a shop, spaces are also suitable for corporate
café, and meeting and banqueting events. You can bring your own food
facilities. and beverages or order an all-inclu-
sive catering service.
Tykkitie 1, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)10 231 2750 Kalamestarintie 6, Tuusula
info@kerho.fi tel. +358 (0)40 523 3337
www.kerho.fi sales@pescatorvillas.com
www.pescatorvillas.com
LOTTAKANTTIINI CAFÉ
The Café at the Lotta Museum is
known for its nostalgic atmosphere.
The experimental kitchen researches
recipes from the 1930s and refines
established traditions while also high-
lighting the Lottakanttiini Café’s own
products. Lunch is served between
11 am and 2 pm during the Lotta
Museum’s usual opening hours. The
summer terrace offers a view of the
historic garden and Lake Tuusula.
tel. +358 (0)9 274 1077
info@lottamuseo.fi
www.lottamuseo.fi
31VILLA TAMMIKKO CAFÉ AULIS – AINOLA
Villa Tammikko is a cosy holiday and Designed by the architect Aulis
banquet villa, where you can cel- Blomstedt, this former caretaker’s
ebrate special occasions with your home has been converted into a café.
family or even stay overnight in larger Open throughout the summer, the
groups. The villa’s three bedrooms café is situated close to the entrance
accommodate up to 12 people, and to Ainola. The café accepts group
in the summer the barns and sauna bookings for the 2020 season by
room can accommodate more than e-mail to aulis@ainola.fi.
ten people. In front of the wood-heat-
ed outdoor sauna there is an outdoor Ainolankatu 1, Järvenpää
hot tub, which is available all year tel. +358 (0)44 575 7505
round on request. The well-equipped aulis@ainola.fi
kitchen includes tableware for www.ainola.fi
40 people.
Maisalantie 237, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)50 355 8492
+358 (0)50 366 7464
villatammikko@gmail.com
www.villatammikko.fi
32Events in Tuusula
The ice carnival in February and Montturock, Tuusula Week, and the Tuusula
Night of the Arts in the summer are examples of events that have already
become firm favourites. Up-to-date information about events can be found on the
online events calendar: tapahtumat.tuusula.fi (eventz.tuusula.fi)
Businesses, community groups, and every Tuusula resident
can add their own events to the Tuusula events calendar.
33More
KUT – CENTRAL
UUSIMAA THEATRE
The Central Uusimaa Theatre KUT is Trends in
the only professional theatre in the
region whose purpose is to provide building and
professional theatre in the local towns
and cities. The theatre’s performance interior design.
venues in Kerava are the Central
Uusimaa Theatre (the former Keski-
Uusimaa Theatre), the Kerava Room at
Cinema Keuda-talo & Krapi Summer
Theatre and Halosenniemi in Tuusula.
A full programme of events is avail-
able on the theatre website.
KUT Central Uusimaa Theatre Office
Kultasepänkatu 4, Kerava
tel. +358 (0)9 2735 4000
info@kut.fi
www.kut.fi
www.lippu.fi
TUUSULA HOUSING FAIR
3 AUGUST – 30 AUGUST
2020
The 50th anniversary of the Housing
fair will be held in Tuusula in summer
2020. A welcoming home for 15,000
people will be erected in the old bar-
racks area of Hyrylä in downtown
Tuusula in the coming years. The fair
presents the best of urban living com-
bined with a village-like community.
Services and neighbours are close by,
and the grain fields and nature trails
lead off directly from the rear of the
hom
For more information, see
asuntomessut.fi/english/
what-is-a-housing-fair/
34Come and enjoy!
35TuusInfo – centralized customer service
TuusInfo, Tuusula municipality’s central customer service, also serves tourists.
The customer service point provides assistance with using the HSL transport
network and purchasing tickets and much more.
Main Library, Autoasemankatu 2 Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)9 8718 3070
tuusinfo@tuusula.fi
www.tuusula.fi/tuusinfo
OPEN:
Tue, 8 am to 3 pm, Wed, 8 am to 3 pm, Thu, 8 am to 3 pm, Fri, 8 am to 12 pm,
Day before public holidays, 8 am to 2 pm
Changes may occur during daylight saving hours, please check the website
www.tuusula.fi/tuusinfo
www.visittuusulanjarvi.fi
www.visitlaketuusula.fi
www.tuusula.fi
Tuusula’s shared event calendar
tapahtumat.tuusula.fi
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