Vihti

Vihti municipality, Asemantie 30, FIN-03100 Nummela
+358 (0)9 4258 3000, fax +358 (0)9 4258 3169 • www.vihti.fi • Map

Heartily welcome to 500-year-old Vihti!

The national romantic Vihti landscape is among the most beautiful in the greater Helsinki area with undulating hills and valleys, an abundance of lakes, and a countryside dotted with manor houses.
The outdoor recreation areas, nature trails and cross-country skiing, canoeing and bicycle riding routes provide facilities for hiking, exercise and adventure. That is why Vihti has become a popular destination for people from the greater Helsinki area for golfing, skiing, horseback riding and hiking. The Pääkslahti nature trail attracts families to share in a common nature experience. The Vanjärvi birdlife sanctuary will satisfy even the most demanding birdwatcher and the pristine Nummelanharju ridge provides jogging trails next to the central services of the neighbourhood. Lake Enäjärvi in Nummela and Lake Hiidenvesi connecting Nummela with the “Church Village”, the old administrative centre of Vihti, as well as a large number of smaller lakes form a natural background for water related leisure activities. The most imposing feature of the wild and beautiful natural surroundings of Vihti is the National Park of Nuuksio, most of which is located within the boundaries of Vihti.

Please call and ask for more information from our tourist information
www.vihti.fi/matkailu • www.vihti.fi/tapahtumat • www.vihti500.info • www.kirkonkyla.fi
Nummelan matkatoimisto Travel Agency, Pisteenpolku 4, 03100 Nummela, +358 (0)9 2252250, fax +358 (0)9 22522510, myynti@nummelanmatkatoimisto.fi

Places to see and visit - www.vihti.fi/matkailijat

Vihti Church dating from 1772 was named after King Gustavus III of Sweden. Open in summer Sun - Fri 9a.m. - 6p.m. The separate church museum can be visited on request. (09) 224 9277/parish office. Map

The ruins of St Bridget’s Church. The mediaeval church of Vihti, built in the 16th century, in use till the end of the 18th century.
Vihti Museum, Basic exhibitions, Kirkkoniementie 1, (09) 2242 3811 Map
The Karelian Evacuees’ Museum, changing exhibitions, Kirkkoniementie 4, www.vihti.fi/museo Map
The Granary Museum, open in summer by appointment. Vihdintie 10. www.vihti.fi/museo Map
Tervalampi Manor and Work Institution Museum, a former 19th century farm workers’ building and artefacts. (09) 3104 6447. Map
Salmela Museum, a building dating from 1784, June – August, Sun 13-16, (09) 2242 3811.
Kotkaniemi Manor, the Empire-style main building designed by Engel was completed in 1836.
Olkkala Manor, the buildings and courtyard are protected. Map
Päivölän Virkistyskoti - Recreationhome, a National Romantic landscape and cultural history. Accommodation, banquet, meeting and catering facilities, Taivaantie 41. (09) 22 2320. Map
Municipal Library represents modern functional arhcitecture, Pisteenkaari 9, Nummela. 09-4258 3181. Map
Galleria Pictor, Karhumäenpolku 5, Nummela. (09) 4258 322. Map
Hennola Domestic Animal Farm, Ojakkala. (09) 227 1649.

Scenic Attractions

Nuuksio National Park, most of which is located within the boundaries of Vihti, is easily accessible from Salmi or Etelälahti recreation areas, from Tervalampi Manor or from Hotel Elohovi.
Palakoski rapids offers a beautiful rapid landscape at Palajärvi lake, the recreation area association of Uusimaa province, (09) 476 7411.
Konianvuori hill (height 149 metres) with devil’s churns on the shore of lake Moksjärvi.
Kokkokallio hill, with a national romantic view over Lake Hiidenvesi.
Rokokallio hill, the highest point in Vihti (156 metres) with a cave.

Other attractions: Pääkslahti nature trail and devil’s churns (a geological formation). Jokikunta, Vanjoki and the Vanjoki river valley with Pahantorjujan kivi, a large boulder. The bird sanctuary and bird watching tower of Vanjärvi lake. The ancient shoreline of Vihtijärvi lake.