The notebook of Espoo and Nuuksio
Seek the most beautiful shades of blue.
Modern architecture, archipelago and forest lakes offer an immediate natural counterpoint in Helsinki.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Forest · Lake · Coast
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Espoo and Nuuksio
Modern architecture, archipelago and forest lakes offer an immediate natural counterpoint in Helsinki.
Nuuksio National Park, EMMA and Hvitträsk give the most telling landmarks of Espoo and Nuuksio. Together, they form a destination where urban life, forests, shores and lakes and the coastline meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Nuuksio National Park
- EMMA
- Hvitträsk
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature park
Nuuksio National Park
Nuuksio protects lakes, wooded cliffs and valleys less than an hour from Helsinki; marked loops make it easy to taste Finnish camping and gathering.
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EMMA
EMMA occupies an old printing house designed by Aarno Ruusuvuori; its vast plateaus combine contemporary art, Finnish design and the collection of architect Tapio Wirkkala.
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Hvitträsk
Hvitträsk was the log house-workshop of architects Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen; furniture, frescoes and views of the lake embody Finnish national romanticism.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
