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 3 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

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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.

4 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.

5 The Lake Tuusula Road and Artists’ Community

Lake Tuusula is situated right in the middle of the municipality of . At the northern end of the lake lies the 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 , 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 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.

6 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 .

Come and experience Lake Tuusula!

7 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 [email protected] www.jarvenpaa.fi/ahola

AINOLA The composer and his family made 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 [email protected] (guided tour bookings) www.ainola.fi

8 ALEKSIS KIVI’S MEMORIAL COTTAGE A visit to the memorial home of Aleksis Kivi, one of ’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 [email protected] 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 September), Tue-Sun, 11 pm to 5 pm (15 September – 29 November). artists. Halosenniementie 4-6, Tuusula tel. +358 (0)40 314 3466, +358 (0)40 314 3467 [email protected] www.halosenniemi.fi 9 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--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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.lottamuseo.fi

10 SUVIRANTA 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.erkkola.fi

11 The 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)

Klaavolantie 2, Tuusula +358 (0)40 314 3470 Legacies of (during opening hours) [email protected] the past in www.ilmatorjuntamuseo.fi the present. 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

12 KELLOKOSKI 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.

13 The 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) [email protected] www.r-stenvall.fi/automuseo

14 TUUSULA 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- [email protected] www.tuusulantyolaiskotimuseo.fi

15 The 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! [email protected] www.villakokkonen.fi

16 Nature 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.

17 site 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. Fjällbo can be found near the parking SARVIKALLIO 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.

18 The 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.

19 Things 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.

20 BIKE 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 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- [email protected] 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

21 LAKE 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

22 THROW 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 358 (0)9 274 841 or email: [email protected] landscape of Lake Tuusula. Several + sauna options are available on the Onnela district shore of Lake Tuusula. Rantatie 34, Tuusulan kunta Enquiries and booking: Lakeside Sauna at the [email protected], 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 [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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-

23 Janne’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

24 TAKE 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 + [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

25 VISIT 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] be found at Tel. +358 (0)40 727 2535 www.visittuusulanjarvi.fi/ www.kulttuurimatkat.fi tapahtumat

26 Eat, drink, stay overnight, and even enjoy some shopping!

27 HÄRMÄN 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 [email protected] 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. [email protected] The food produced by the Oma Maa www.harmanrati.fi co-operative is all produced on the

28 Lassila 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 [email protected], café, meeting, accommodation, and [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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 [email protected] Rantatie 110 B, Tuusula tel. +358 (0)50 525 2193 [email protected] www.memories.fi

29 HOTEL 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 [email protected], Onnela. table reservations [email protected], Rantatie 2, Tuusula www.gustavelund.fi tel. +358 (0)9 274 841 [email protected] www.krapi.fi

30 RESTAURANT 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 [email protected] tel. +358 (0)40 523 3337 www.kerho.fi [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.lottamuseo.fi

31 VILLA 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] kitchen includes tableware for www.ainola.fi 40 people.

Maisalantie 237, Tuusula tel. +358 (0)50 355 8492 +358 (0)50 366 7464 [email protected] www.villatammikko.fi

32 Events 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.

33 More KUT – CENTRAL UUSIMAA THEATRE The Central Uusimaa Theatre KUT is the only professional theatre in the Trends in region whose purpose is to provide building and professional theatre in the local and . The theatre’s performance interior design. venues in 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 [email protected] 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/

34 Come and enjoy!

35 TuusInfo – 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 [email protected] 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 eventz.tuusula.fi