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Hunger for culture, thirst for life Travel Brochure 2021
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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 by 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 visittuusula.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 March 2021.
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.
EXHIBITION 2021:
1.6.–30.9. Dollhouse Association’s 30th
Anniversary Exhibition: Life in a Urban City
Through the Dollhouse Enthusiast’s Eyes
Open:
Wed–Sun, 10 am to 5 pm
(2 May–30 September)
Sibeliuksenväylä 57, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 2213
ahola@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaantaidemuseo.fi/
en/ahola
AINOLA
The composer Jean Sibelius and his fam-
ily 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 sur-
rounding 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 garden, which
is also the burial place of the composer
and his wife Aino. Café Aulis and a mu-
seum shop serve customers adjacent to
the tickets office.
Open:
Tue-Sun, 10 am to 5 pm
(4 May-30 September).
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 10 am to 5 pm (1 May–29 Aug)
Sat–Sun 12 noon to 5 pm (1 Sept–10 Oct)
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.
EXHIBITION 2021:
2.2.–29.8.2021 Finnish Government
Scholarship recipients, cheers!
– Väinö Blomstedt visiting Pekka Halonen
Open:
Tue–Sun 11 pm to 5 pm (2 Feb–30 April)
Mon–Sun 10 pm to 5 pm (1 May – 29 Aug
Homes of
Halosenniementie 4-6, Tuusula
historically
tel. +358 (0)40 314 3466, prominent
artists.
+358 (0)40 314 3469
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.
EXHIBITION IN 2021:
28.2.–29.9.2021 Clam Sea, Turquoise
Sky – Venny Soldan-Brofeldt & Hugo
Backmansson
Open:
Wed–Sun, 10am to 5 pm
(28 February – 30 April)
Tue–Sun, 10 am to 5 pm
(1 May – 29 August)
Kirjastokatu 8, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 3881
taidemuseo@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaantaidemuseo.fi
LOTTA MUSEUM Interesting
The voluntary work of Finnish women
during the war times will be at the exhibitions.
centre of Lotta Museum’s exhibi-
tions as part of our nation’s develop-
ment story. The social responsibility
of the women volunteers in the Lotta
Organization was seen as multisec-
toral care work, such as caring for
the disadvantaged, safeguarding the
journey of war refugees, helping the
elderly and children and caring for the
ill..
EXHIBITIONS 2021:
Lotta Svärd – 100 years of societal
responsibility
Open:
Tue–Sun 10 am to 5 pm
(September–May)
Mon–Sun 10 am to 8 pm
(June–August)
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
It is not possible to visit Suviranta
without a guide. We will announce the the year.
opening hours for the summer sepa-
rately. Follow our website for more
information.
Suvirannankatu 5, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 3881
suviranta@jarvenpaa.fi
www.jarvenpaantaidemuseo.fi/
en/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 2021:
20.1.–19.9. In the flow of time
– Taneli Eskola’s photographic art
Open:
Wed–Sun 12 pm to 5 pm
(3 Feb–30 April)
Tue–Sun 10 am to 6 pm (1 May–29 Aug)
Wed–Sun 12 pm to 5 pm (1 Sep–15 Dec)
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
The three exhibition halls and the ex-
tensive outdoor areas of the specialist
military history museum displays rare
anti-aircraft systems and Finland’s mil-
itary history from the time the country
was under Swedish rule to the present
day. Café and museum shop.
Open:
Wed–Sun 11 am to 5pm
(1 Feb–16 May)
Tue–Sun 11 am to 5pm
(14 May–31 Aug)
Wed–Sun 11 am to 5pm
(1 Sep–30 Nov)
Klaavolantie 2, Tuusula Legacies of
+358 (0)40 314 3470
(during opening hours) the past in
itmuseo@gmail.com
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 –
8 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.
Exhibition 2021:
Horsepower – vehicles from the village
Open:
Wed–Sat, 12 pm to 4 pm
(7 May–24 July) Hidden
Tue–Sun, 11 am to 5 pm (27 July –
8 August) Go to the museum! weeks gems.
Wed–Sat, 12 pm to 4 pm (10 Aug-4 Sep)
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
hospital. The exhibition includes displays
of old hospital tools and apparatus such
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:
Sat 11am to 5pm (22 May–29 May)
Thu and Sat 11am to 5pm
(3 June–25 July)
Tue–Sun 11am to 5pm (27 July –8 Aug)
Sat 11am to 5pm (14 Aug)
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 deco-
rated in the style of the inter-war years,
using objects from the collections of
former residents of the house and the
museum. In addition to the main build-
ing, 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 – 8 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 – 8 August)
and by appointment at other times.
Tuusulan Autotalo, ovi 3, Huoltotie 1,
Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)400 450 585 (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 inaugurated in 1734.
The church adopted its current colour
scheme, designed by Pekka Halonen, in
1927. The church’s simple décor, stained
glass windows, and its altarpiece deco-
rated 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.
Guided tours are organised in Tuusula
Church and the church park in June, July
and August. Free entry. More detailed
information is available at
www.tuusulanseurakunta.fi.
Kirkkotie 34, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)9 875 960
www.tuusulanseurakunta.fi
TUUSULA WORKERS’ HOME Many things
MUSEUM
The workers’ home museum in the dis-
to see.
trict of Kirkkomäki includes a shoemaker’s
workshop, a carpenter’s family home, and
a blacksmith’s workshop, all presenting
the life of rural craftsmen in the early 20th
century. The museum also hosts themed
exhibitions 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 blacksmithing.
Open:
Sat, Sun 2 pm to 4 pm (May and August)
Tue–Sun 12 pm to 4 pm & Wed
12 pm to 7 pm (June and July),
Tue–Sun 11 am to 5 pm (27 July – 8
August) Go to the museum! weeks
Sat–Sun 12 pm to 4 pm (10–31 August)
Kirkkotie 21, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)40 585 5798
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 with a short concert are
available on order for individual visi-
tors and groups.
Tuulimyllyntie 5, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)41 432 6166
info@villakokkonen.fi
www.villakokkonen.fi
Welcome!
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.
17routes and driveway run to the rest
area, where you can find firewood
and a place for making a fire. There
are two earth-closets in the area, and
stairs have been constructed down
from the vantage point all the way to
the pebbles of the Sarvikallio beach.
You can also arrive at Sarvikallio by
rowing boat. Rent a boat at Museum
Halosenniemi or Hotel Gustavelund.
Sarvikallio is easily accessible from
many directions, both by driving and
using public transportation, and it is
also a suitable destination for a bike
tour. The area at the top of Sarvikallio
is a highly valued nature reserve.
More information at
SARVIKALLIO www.uuvi.fi/sarvikallio
Sarvikalliontie, 04300 Tuusula
Sarvikallio is a popular year-round ex- FJÄLLBO PARK
cursion destination. The highest point Aleksis Kiven kuja, Tuusula
on the shores of Lake Tuusula rises
to a height of 25 metres from the lake Situated close to the many attractions
surface. It is nice to enjoy your snacks on Tuusula’s Rantatie coastal road, the
and admire the lake scenery open- beautiful Fjällbo Park is a popular rec-
ing from the top of the cliffs, which reation area alongside Lake Tuusula.
fall sharply into the lake. The old villas Fjällbo can be found near the parking
on the opposite shore remind us that area shared by the Aleksis Kivi memo-
we are in a significant cultural envi- rial cottage and the Erkkola estate. In
ronment where the colourful artist days gone by, the park was home to
community of Lake Tuusula once an old villa, which is nowadays com-
flourished. memorated by a charming old gazebo
and a stone staircase leading down to
Sarvikallio was an important place the lakeside.
also for the members of the artist
community. Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, The rocky cliffs of the park and the
Pekka Halonen and Eero Järnefelt of- coastal walking paths provide you
ten painted there, and they took hikes with tranquil setting to enjoy the
to the cliffs with their families. For Eero area’s nature and the beauty of the
Järnefelt, the place reminded him of lake scenery. On the opposite shore
the rugged national landscapes found lies the Sarvikallio recreation area.
in Koli in Eastern Finland, and he There are also benches and a camp-
named Sarvikallio “Little Koli”. fire site dotted along the trail. A new
playground with play cottages can be
The forest trails of Sarvikallio can be found close to the car park.
found behind the parking area and
they run towards the vantage point.
On the trails you can experience both
the dimness of the old forest and
the light of the birch woods. The trail
18THE SEVEN BROTHERS PICNIC AREA ON THE
HIKING TRAIL BEACH AT ANTTILA FARM
The ‘Seven Brothers’ trail is a 90 km CENTRE
long hiking route from Helsinki to Location of the picnic area:
Hyvinkää. The journey passes through Tähtientie, Tuusula
several forested and urban sites as- A picnic area has been built on the
sociated with Aleksis Kivi’s renowned beach area of the Anttila farm centre
novel, The Seven Brothers. The route located on the shore of Lake Tuusula.
can be completed in short day trips When the finishing touches have been
or as multi-day hike, and has rest made during the spring and summer
facilities and dining, washing, and ac- of 2021, the area will include several
commodation services along the way. picnic tables, two multipurpose grills
Some sections of the trail are also suitable for preparing sausages or
suitable for skiing and cycling. pancakes on the fire, and a shed for
firewood. While eating your snacks,
The Tuusula leg of the trail runs you can admire the beautiful scenery
through the forest paths of the of Lake Tuusula.
Ruotsinkylä Research Forest and
leads through the River Tuusula valley LAKE TUUSULA
and Lahela bike paths to the cultural WETLANDS
landscape of Nahkela. The Tuusula data can be traced back to the 1940s.
leg is about 15 kilometres in length. Several species of bird nest and
stopover in the Lake Tuusula region.
Available for smartphones, the handy The special Natura area consists of
Citynomadi app provides information three separate shore and wetland ar-
on the local nature, history, person- eas around Lake Tuusula. The area in
alities, and events, and also provides the Natura site of most ornithological
fitness and stretching advice. significance is Järvenpää, at the north-
ern end of Lake Tuusula. As many as
Download the free 46 breeding species of birds have
Citynomadi app at: been recorded in the area between
app.citynomadi.com Linturanta and the northern end of the
lake.
There are two bird watching tow-
ers on the lake. The northern tower is
RUOTSINKYLÄ RESEARCH reached by following a boardwalk, re-
FOREST ferred to as Jouko’s path, which starts
Maisalantie 135, Tuusula / behind the Järvenpää Art House.
Berga bus stop Information boards about the bird life
If you are looking for beautiful and and plants found in the area are dot-
diverse forest trails, head out to ted along the route. The bird watching
Ruotsinkylä Research Forest. Beautiful tower at the southern end of the lake
Paratiisinmäki, Lehtikuusenmäki, and is accessible from the Koskenmäentie
Raitio trails provide up-to-date infor- light traffic fairway, near the bridge
mation on sustainable forestry and over the Tuusulanjoki River.
showcase various species of trees.
Stop by Professorin Pytinki for a place
to relax and set a campfire.
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 example, at Sportuna www.sportuna.fi.
While you can comfortably cycle and Villa Tammikko villatammikko.fi
around Lake Tuusula in an hour, you
can also spend a whole day stopping More information on the service pro-
to enjoy the many points of interest viders is available at www.visittuusula.
along the route. The road runs through fi under See and do » Activities
a beautiful cultural landscape and is
surrounded by several well-known Järvenpää Art Museum
artists’ homes, cafés, and restaurants. Kirjastokatu 8, Järvenpää
You can even enjoy a picnic in one of Bike rental with museum entrance
the local parks. ticket or Museum card during muse-
um opening hours: May-September,
The route is a circuit, you can start the Tue–Sun 10 am to 5 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 HIRE A FATBIKE OR TAKE
app is an excellent A GUIDED TOUR
option to help you get Rent a FatBike for use on your own or
the most out of your head out into nature with a tour guide.
cycling tour around Lake An experienced guide will plan a for-
Tuusula and is available est trail that suits your needs or even
for download at app. an all-day tour culminating with a
citynomadi.com. campfire in a lean-to and sauna expe-
rience in a tent or trailer sauna.
Bike hire points in summer time:
In the Lake Tuusula area, bicycles are Price list and bookings
available for rent in the summer, for www.fatbikevuokraus.com
21LAKE TUUSULA CRUISE TOUR SKATING AND
The MS Venny and MS Aino solar fer- SKIING ON
ries take visitors on cultural cruises THE FROZEN LAKE
around Lake Tuusula. The cruises In the winter, a tour skating route and
include music, poetry, and stories ski trails are maintained on the ice of
told by experienced guides about the Lake Tuusula. The ice trails are easy
history of the area, points of cultural to reach from Hotel Gustavelund and
interest, and the lives of artists who Onnela. Conditions on the lake vary
have influenced the Lake Tuusula every winter, so all safety instructions
region. Cyclists can take their bike on- provided by those maintaining the
board. Bookings can be made online activities must be followed. Up-to-
at Sportuna.fi or by email sportuna@ date information on the condition of
gmail.com. the ice and the tour skating routes can
be found online at www.tuusula.fi/
GO FISHING OR matkaluistelu.
ICE FISHING
Rent a boat and go fishing on Lake You can get updated information
Tuusula. Bait casting and trolling with about the ski trails located on Lake
a single rod and troll are permitted Tuusula and elsewhere in Tuusula
with a county-specific permit for lure at www.tuusula.fi/hiihtoladut. At
fishing (for persons aged 18 to 64). the Hyrylä Sports Centre in Tuusula
Fishing and ice fishing are everyman’s you can also find versatile ski trails.
rights, the exercise of which does not The starting point is at Kilpailukuja 7,
need to be authorised as provided for Tuusula. Depending on the weather
in the Fishing Act. Snare fishing always conditions, trails are also made on the
requires a permit by participants’ Tuusula golf course and in different
association. There are six independ- parts of Tuusula.
ent participants’ associations in Lake
Tuusula, whose information and sepa- RECREATIONAL
rate rules can be found on EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE
www.kalastaja.info (only in Finnish). Rowing boats, kayaks and
SUP boards, as well as Nordic skates,
snowshoes, kicksleds are for hire.
Recreational equipment can be
booked in advance, for example, from
www.sportuna.fi or by contacting
Matti Karjalainen, +358 (0)40 582 1061.
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 TAKE A DIP IN THE LAKE
STONES IN A LAKESIDE For updated information on the ar-
SAUNA ea’s bathing areas, swimming areas,
Straight from the sauna and into the and water quality, please visit:
water - how wonderful! Relax in the www.tuusula.fi/uimarannat
lakeside sauna while admiring the
landscape of Lake Tuusula. Several Häkli
sauna options are available on the Location: Nahkelantie, Tuusula
shore of Lake Tuusula. Location: Nahkelantie, Tuusula
Häkli’s summer kiosk and the chang-
Hotel Gustavelund’s lakeside sauna ing rooms on the beach are open
and saunas for hire every day during the summer season
Kirkkotie 36, Tuusula from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (weather
After the relaxing heat of the reservation). No lifeguard on duty.
Kyöstinranta lakeside sauna, you can
cool off on the terrace and take a dip Rusutjärvi
in the outdoor hot tub or go for a swim Location: Hiekkarannankuja, Tuusula
from the pier in Lake Tuusula. The road gate is open daily from 8:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the summer
The hotel building also has two season, and the Rusutjärvi summer
saunas with hot tubs and spacious kiosk serves you on warm summer
changing rooms that you can reserve days mainly from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
for your private use. The changing rooms are kept open,
depending on weather. No lifeguard
Enquiries and reservations: on duty. Rusutjärvi beach also has a
tel. +358 (0)9 273 751 or email winter swimming location and heated
reception@gustavelund.fi changing booths.
Krapi lakeside saunas Sports Centre
Krapi district Location: Kilpailukuja, Tuusula
Rantatie 2, Tuusula There is no lifeguard services on the
Krapi has versatile sauna possibilities beach at the Sports Centre pond.
on the shore of Lake Tuusula, offering
great heat and steam and a luxuri-
ous setting for a wonderful evening
for groups of all sizes. The saunas
offer different levels of equipment
and swimming opportunities all year
round.
Enquiries and reservations:
tel. +358 (0)9 274 841 or
email info@krapi.fi.
23Swimming pond at
Jokela School Centre
Location: Jyväkuja, Tuusula
Other locations for
swimming: Kellokoski riverside on
Saunarannankuja. The quality of the
lake water in the swimming locations TAKE IN A SHOW OR PLAY
is not classified and there are no life- THE ESCAPE ROOM GAME
guard services.
AT KRAPIN PAJA
Krapin Paja is an events venue offer-
Tuusula swimming hall
ing music and theatre clubs, as well
Location: Rykmentintie 1, Tuusula
as spaces to hire for private parties,
The Tuusula swimming pool has six
meetings, and events. Food and
tracks with a track length of 25 m and
drinks are served throughout the year.
a width of 2.5 m. One of the tracks is
The weekly schedule includes clubs
reserved for water runners. In addition,
open to the public. Krapin Paja also
the swimming pool has, for example,
offers an escape room game, ideal
a water slide, a diving pool, a paddling
for groups of friends and work col-
pool for children and pools for therapy
leagues.
and teaching purposes. There is a
gym and a café in the hall.
Krapi, Rantatie 2, Tuusula
Additional information:
tel. +358 (0)50 593 2036 /
tel. 09 87183499 or at
www.tuusula.fi/uimahalli +358 (0)9 274 841
myynti@krapi.fi
www.krapinpaja.fi
24PLAY GOLF AT outdoor trails, ice rinks, a sports field,
TUUSULA GOLF CLUB floorball hall, tennis, squash and bad-
minton hall, football hall, biathlon sta-
TUUSULA GOLF CLUB dium, skate park, beach and a frisbee
The golf course’s varied park and for- golf course. The sports centre pond
est landscapes, as well as many its has a beach for swimming, and there
water and sand obstacles, provide a is a playground for children to enjoy.
pleasant sporting experience in the In 2021–2022, more sports facilities
cultural surroundings of Lake Tuusula. will be built in the area, such as a BMX
Tuusula Golf Club provides introduc- bike track, fitness stairs for climbing
tion to golf courses and coaching for and a gymnastics hall.
individuals and groups. The club also
has a mini golf course. The restaurant In the vicinity of the Tuusula school ar-
café serves home-cooked lunches, ea, diverse local sports facilities have
and the neighbouring Krapi offers a been built for a wide range of activi-
fine setting for accommodation and ties and play. More information on the
dining. sports facilities is available at
www.tuusula.fi/lahiliikuntapaikat
Kirkkotie 51, Tuusula
tel. +358 (0)20 734 9052 VISIT THE PETTING FARM
toimisto@tgk.fi Located in the Ruskela neighbour-
www.tgk.fi hood of Tuusula, The Small Petting
Farm is an idyllic setting and home
CHALLENGE YOURSELF to horses, ponies, sheep, chickens,
donkeys, bunnies, cats, and dogs.
AT THE SPORTS CENTRE
Children can spend a day getting to
AND SPEND TIME IN THE know the animals, trying junior horse
LOCAL SPORTS FACILITIES riding, enjoying a barbecue, and burn-
Kilpakuja 7, Tuusula ing off some steam in the playground.
The municipality of Tuusula is devel- The day is topped off with some deli-
oping the Hyrylä Sports Centre into cious treats from Café Onni. The farm
one of the most versatile recreational is open during summer.
and leisure areas in the Helsinki met-
ropolitan area. The sports centre has The Small Petting Farm & Café Onni
Santavillantie 78, Tuusula
tel. Jonna Winqvist,
+358 (0)40 546 3070
info@pienikotielaintila.fi
www.pienikotielaintila.fi
25GUIDED WALKING TOURS
During the summer, the area’s author-
ized guides organise walking or cy-
cling tours around the scenery of Lake
Tuusula. Information about these can
be found at Services
www.visittuusulanjarvi.fi/
tapahtumat for large and
GUIDED TOURS
small groups.
FOR GROUPS
Organised for groups, with the theme
“Sources of Finnishness”
Get to know more about the his-
tory and cultural significance of the
many destinations Lake Tuusula has
to offer in a completely new way as
you explore them with a professional
guide. Lake Tuusula Cultural Tours are
on hand to help you get the most out
of your trip. Whether you and a small
group of friends plan on enjoying a
walking tour along Järvenpää’s
Cultural Trail or are part of a larger
group interested in a coach tour of
the many interesting sites along the
Rantatie coastal road, please get in
touch. We tailor the perfect tour pack-
age to match the interests of all visi-
tors, and transport and meals can be
arranged as required.
Tarja Vuokkovaara
tarja@kulttuurimatkat.fi
Tel. +358 (0)40 727 2535
www.kulttuurimatkat.fi
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-
Vähäjärvenkatu 1a, Järvenpää cal food production. The Oma Maa
+358 (0)40 156 766 co-operative organises group out-
+358 (0)50 587 4541 ings to the Lassila farm (in Finnish and
info@harmanrati.fi English), as well as organic lunches,
www.harmanrati.fi brunches, and outdoor yoga. The
small shop sells organic products all
year round. The selection includes
eggs, rye, broad beans, and juices.
28The food produced by the Oma Maa PYTINGIN PUOTI SHOP
co-operative is all produced on the & VANHANKYLÄN
Lassila farm. Information on member-
MANOR CAFÉ
ship and how to join the co-operative
The magnificent 19th-century ‘Old
is available from the farm shop.
Town’ Manor has been restored to
its former glory. As a working manor
Paijalantie 341, Tuusula
house, Kartanon Kahvila provides
tel. +358 (0)50 547 9428 (Lassila
café, meeting, accommodation, and
Farm), +358 (0)41 536 8183 (Oma Maa)
recreational services throughout the
markku.lassila@pp.inet.fi,
year. The Pytingin Puoti handicraft
toimisto@omamaa.fi
shop is located in the Yläpyting area
www.lassilantila.fi, www.omamaa.fi
of the Manor’s historically and cultur-
ally significant courtyard and sells a
‘MEMORIES’ unique selection of products manu-
BY MARI’S BOUTIQUE factured by craftsmen in different
The atmospheric interiors boutique fields. Pytingin Käsityötaijat ry (Pytinki
Memories Marin Putiikki operates Handicrafts) also organises small-
out of a converted barn in a beauti- scale events, craft demonstrations,
ful countryside setting. The products lessons, and handicraft workshops.
ranges include new and genuinely old Temporary exhibitions in the loft.
furnishings suitable for homes and as
a gift. Pytingin Puoti
Stålhanentie 26, Järvenpää
Rantatie 110 B, Tuusula tel. +358 (0)44 331 8225
tel. +358 (0)50 525 2193 pytinginpuoti@gmail.com
memories@memories.fi https://www.facebook.com/
www.memories.fi pytinginpuoti
Kartanon Kahvila
Tuulimyllyntie 4, Järvenpää
tel. +358 (0)40 315 3222
kartano.kahvila@jarvenpaa.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
Restaurant Kerho is an atmospheric
restaurant in a magnificent setting
at the old officer’s club in Hyrylä.
The restaurant favours ingredients
from local areas and food produc- Idyll and
ers. Restaurant Kerho also has a farm
shop, and meeting and banqueting good food
facilities. in great
Tykkitie 1, Tuusula destinations.
tel. +358 (0)10 231 2750
info@kerho.fi
www.kerho.fi
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 by e-mail to aulis@ainola.fi.
room can accommodate more than
ten people. In front of the wood-heat- Ainolankatu 1, Järvenpää
ed outdoor sauna there is an outdoor tel. +358 (0)44 575 7505
hot tub, which is available all year aulis@ainola.fi
round on request. The well-equipped www.ainola.fi
kitchen includes tableware for
40 people. E-bike rentals are available
for fun outdoor activities.
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: visittuusula.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
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:
Mon - Thu 8 am to 3 pm, Fri 8 am to 12 pm.
Changes may occur, please check the website
www.tuusula.fi/tuusinfo
www.visitlaketuusula.fi
Tuusula’s shared event calendar
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