Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi (Swedish:Kyrkslätt) is in Uusimaa, about 30km west of Helsinki.
Understand
The old parish of Kirkkonummi was founded in the 14th century, and one of the most important historical roads in the country, so-called the "King's Road", between Turku and Vyborg was laid through Kirkkonummi at the same time.
The southern half of the municipality was leased to the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1956 for use as a naval base as part of the peace settlement that ended the hostilities between the Soviet Union and Finland during World War II. Signs of this time include concrete bunkers, other fortifications and the remains of an airbase.
Get in
Kirkkonummi is part of the HSL regional public transport cooperation. See Helsinki#Get around for information about HSL fares and tickets. For coaches, see Matkahuolto. The centre is 500 m from national road 51 (Länsiväylä, Västerleden).
By train
There are frequent regional trains from Helsinki and Espoo.
Few trains from Turku to Helsinki stop at 1 Kirkkonummi railway station. Usually you have to transfer to a regional train in Leppävaara, Espoo, sometimes in Karis, to a regional train or a minibus. In both cases the transfer should be included on the ticket.
By bus
Also buses run regularly from Helsinki. Coaches along road 51, mostly between Helsinki and Karis (often continuing farther), stop at "Kirkkonummenportti" (Kyrkslättporten), i.e. the crossroads.
By car
Kirkkonummi is a 20–30 minute drive from central Helsinki along highway 51, depending on the traffic.
Get around
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- See Helsinki#Get around for information about fares and tickets
The town is sufficiently small to get around in by foot, however for sights further away, the most practical mode of transportation is your own car. For islands, you may want a boat or kayak.
By bus
HSL[dead link] operates local bus routes. They include:
- 902 Kirkkonummi–Porkkala
- 907, 908 Kirkkonummi–Veikkola
By taxi
See Uusimaa#By taxi for information about companies and fares
See
- 1 Kirkkonummi church (in the town center).
- 2 Hvitträsk manor.
- Sites from the Porkkala parenthesis. From the end of the WW2 until 1956, Soviet Union operated a naval base on the Porkkala peninsula and much of the current Kirkkonummi municipality was part of the base. There are still a couple of landmarks left from the decade known as the "Porkkala parenthesis".
- 3 Pokrova Orthodox monastery (in Jorvas village).
- 4 Haapajärvi wooden church, Träkyrkovägen 20 (in Veikkola, 2 km south from road 110 by Lapinkyläntie), ☏ +358 400-273-037. In use in the summer, Advent and Christmas; attend a service to visit it.
- 5 Rehndahl Farm (Rehndalin kotieläinpiha), Hilantie 100, ☏ +358 40 587 8333, info@rehndahl.fi. €11.
Do
- Nuuksio National Park is partially located in Kirkkonummi and there are opportunities for hiking elsewhere in the municipality too.
- 1 Peuramaa. Small skiing center.
- 2 Kurk golf. A golf range in the northern part of the municipality.
- 3 JVDEAL Watersports, Siltaranta 8 (bus 171, stop "Rantaniitty"), ☏ +358 45 6133 667, info@jvdeal.fi. You can rent a jet ski, standup paddleboard or even a paddle boat. Jet ski €70 (1 h), SUP board €20 (1 h), pedal boat €10 (30 min).
Buy
- 1 Kirsikka Shopping Centre (Kauppakeskus Kirsikka), Asemankulma 2 (near the railway station). M–Sa 07:00–22:00, Su 10:00–22:00. Contains almost 20 stores and services, such as K-Citymarket and Subway restaurant.
Eat
- 1 Hanami Sushi, Kirkkotallintie 2 A 2, ☏ +358 40 729 6788, info@hanamisushi.fi. A Japanese restaurant.
- 2 Kirkkonummen Pizzeria, Grandalantie 2, ☏ +358 9 295 2876.
- 3 Taverna Dawi, Eerikinkartanontie 2 (in Veikkola), ☏ +358 50 4085 733.
Drink
Cafés
- 1 Café Purje, Hupisaarentie 1 (in Kantvik), ☏ +358 44-555-9755, cafepurje@gmail.com.
- 2 Mummola Kahvila, Vanhatie 26 (in Veikkola), ☏ +358 40-625-6422, mummolakahvila@gmail.com.
- 3 Rosta (Kahvila Rosta), Munkinmäentie 19, ☏ +358 44-331-6333, palvelu@rosta.fi.
Bars and nightclubs
- 4 Bronx (Viinitupa Bronx), Kirkkotallintie 4, ☏ +358 50 543 2134. A wine bar.
- 5 Ristinolla (XO Ristinolla XO), Toritie 1, ☏ +358 46 951 0640, xoristinollaxo@gmail.com. A pub.
Sleep
- 1 Nuuksio Hostel and Camping, Kaislammentie 65 (in Veikkola, near the Nuuksio national park), ☏ +358 40 070 7897. Serving guestrooms and small cabins. Activities include hiking, canoeing and berry/mushroom picking.
Connect
Go next
Espoo to the east and to the west Siuntio and on to Raseborg and Hanko
| Routes through Kirkkonummi |
| Turku ← Siuntio ← | W  E |
→ Espoo → Helsinki |