Pukkila
Understand
Pukkila is a small rural municipality that is about 80 km northeast of Helsinki. It is located near the Porvoo River.
Get in
Regional road 162 lead to Pukkila from Mäntsälä and Myrskylä.
By bus
For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.
By taxi
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
Get around
Map of Pukkila
The center of Pukkila is relatively small, so all essential services can be found just a short walk away.
See
- 1 Pukkila Church (Pukkilan kirkko), Keskustie 25. A wooden church from 1814.
- 2 Pukkila Local Museum (Pukkilan kotiseutumuseo), Koivulinnantie 1. A museum museum presenting the local history of Pukkila.
- 3 Koivulinna Gallery & Museum (Galleria Koivulinna & Museo), Koivulinnantie 2, koivulinnagalleria@gmail.com. An art gallery and museum. Open from June to August.
- 4 Naarkoski Dam (Naarkosken pato). A dam of the power plant on the Naarkoski Rapids.
- 5 Old Pukkila Church's Memorial Stone (Pukkilan vanhan kirkon muistokivi), Keskustie 59. A memorial stone dedicated to the old church built in 1606.
Do
Buy
- 1 Sale Pukkila, Koivulinnantie 10. A grocery store.
Eat
- 1 Restaurant Pukki (Ravintola Pukki), Koivulinnantie 3 B, ☏ +358 40 709 9006, asiakaspalvelu@ravintolapukki.fi.
- 2 SantziCafe (Ravintola SantziCafe), Keskustie 19, ☏ +358 41 502 1979, ravintola@santzicafe.com. M–F 09:00–15:00. Lunch €11.
- 3 Pukkilan Pizza Kebab Grilli, Naarkoskentie 1, ☏ +358 40 250 2243.
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Yado Oikawa, Keskustie 23, ☏ +358 44 564 8018, info@yadooikawa.fi. A Japanese-themed inn.
Connect
Internet
Many places of business may have Wi-Fi for customers (although it's usually called "WLAN"); ask the staff for details.
For free Wi-Fi and internet terminals, check the 1 Pukkila Library.
Stay safe
- 2 Pukkila Health and Social Center (Pukkilan sote-keskus), Onnintie 3, ☏ +358 3 819 4260. M-F 08:00-16:00. Municipal health centre.
In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.