Your visit to Lake Tuusula
Lake Tuusula is the epitome of Finnish serenity, and only half an hour away from the centre of Helsinki and 15 minutes from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Here, Finnish nature with its beautiful lake scenery radiates the elemental energy of Finnish culture. Several renowned masters of Finnish literature, music, and fine arts lived and worked in these surroundings during the boom of Finnish national culture in the late 19th and early 20th century, the most famous of them being the composer Jean Sibelius. Nowadays Tuusulanjärvi lake region is a home to a vibrant cultural scene and inspiring events and museums.
The lake Tuusulanjärvi is surrounded by two municipalities, Järvenpää and Tuusula. The area’s delightful restaurants and peaceful accommodation facilities are worth a visit.
How to get here
From Helsinki Airport
By public transport
Take a commuter train from the airport (train P) to the Tikkurila railway station, and continue by taking commuter train R toward Riihimäki. Get off the train in Järvenpää. There is a train about every half hour. R trains stop also in ”Ainola” station, which is within a 1 km walk of Ainola and Ahola, and a 2 km walk of Kallio-Kuninkala.
By car
When you are on the airport exit road, take the Tuusula ramp to the ring road Ilmakehä, turn left onto Junkersintie, and drive up the highway Tuusulanväylä toward Tuusula.
From Helsinki
By public transport
Take train R or D toward Riihimäki and get off the train in Järvenpää. There is a train about every half hour and the trip from Helsinki takes about 20 minutes.
By car
Highway E75, take the ramp no. 10, direction Järvenpää and turn left onto the route no. 145 (Poikkitie), direction Tuusula and you’ll find your way to Ainola and Lake Tuusula area.
Accomodation
The culturally significant Tuusulanjärvi lake area offers accommodation close to nature, a roughly 30-minute drive from Helsinki and 15 minutes from Helsinki Airport. The accommodation facilities are modern but are still respectful of the area’s rich cultural history.
Gustavelund
Härmän Rati Inn
Hotel Sointu
Krapi
Majatalo Onnela
Scandic Hotel Järvenpää
Vanhankylän kartano
Villa Tammikko
trivago
Airbnb
Sights
The Tuusulanjärvi area hosts many types of museums that present art, culture, and history. Several artists, including painters, writers, and composers, lived and worked in the area surrounding the lake, which makes Rantatie, the road along the shore of the lake, one of a kind in Finland.
The worlds of the artists of the golden age of Finnish art are brought to life at museum sites that take the visitor back to the heyday of the Finnish National Romantic era. The museums in the Tuusulanjärvi area provide an extensive picture of Finnish history during times of peace and war alike.
Ahola
Ainola
Aleksis Kivi Memorial Cottage
Erkkola
Halosenniemi
Järvenpään Art Museum
Lotta Museum
Activities
The lake and the surrounding area offer great opportunities for both summer and winter activities. One popular way to take in the scenery is to cycle around the lake. In addition, the lake is ideal for fishing and rowing, paddling, sailing, ice-skating, and skiing – and a cooling dip on a hot summer’s day.
More information from the Visit Lake Tuusula website, which offers information on current and future events by Lake Tuusula, along with the significant sights that always await in both towns. Please have a visit when planning your trip to Our Festival and the lively Tuusulanjärvi lake region.