Lapinjärvi
Lapinjärvi (Swedish: Lappträsk) is a municipality in Uusimaa.
Understand[edit]
Lapinjärvi is a small rural municipality that is 94 km north-east of Helsinki, by the shores of the lake Lapinjärvi.
Get in[edit]
Highway 6 leads to Lapinjärvi from Helsinki and Kouvola. From the neighbouring town of Loviisa, the most direct route to Lapinjärvi is along Regional Road 176.
By bus[edit]
For coach timetables, see Matkahuolto.
By taxi[edit]
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
Get around[edit]
The centre of Lapinjärvi is relatively small, so all essential services can be found just a short walk away.
The village Porlammi is some 10 km to the north-west, Harsböle some 10 km to the south and Pukaro some 7 km to the north-northeast.
See[edit]
- 1 Lapinjärvi Church (Lapinjärven kirkko), Sibbeksentie 1. The church area consists of two wooden churches: a small church dedicated to the Finnish-speaking congregation completed in 1744 and a large church dedicated to the Swedish-speaking congregation completed in 1746.
- 2 Brofogdas, Lukkarinpolku 5. The 18th-century lieutenant's residence known as boställe, which is a farm owned by the crown and given to an official as a residence. Today, this oldest existing house of Lapinjärvi serves as a museum building.
- 3 Tornikallio (Lapinjärvi). One of the points on the world heritage listed Struve Geodetic Arc. From the Porlammi–Myrskylä road follow the signs to the parking lot, then it's first 200 m backtracking along the road and about 400 m of hiking uphill; probably not a good idea in the winter. There are nice views over Lake Pyhäjärvi, although at the point where the UNESCO marker is, it is mostly obstructed by pines. Tornikallio is 98 m ASL.
Do[edit]
- 1 Church Village Beach (Kirkonkylän uimaranta), Rantatie (on the shores of Lake Lapinjärvi).
Buy[edit]
- 1 Sale Lapinjärvi, Lapinjärventie 23. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 09:00–19:00. A grocery store.
Eat[edit]
- 1 Menopaussi, Kantatie 3 (between Hotel Hanhi and the Highway 6), ☏ +358 41 502 2582. M–F 07:00–15:00. A lunch-café restaurant.
- 2 Pizza Carneval, Lapinjärventie 1, ☏ +358 19 610-500. M–Th 10:00–21:00, F–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 11:00–21:00. A kebab pizzeria.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- 1 Hotel Hanhi, Kantatie 2 (just west of the parish village, by the shore; drive along Kantatie, which runs in parallel to the current highway), ☏ +358 19 610 870, info@hanhi.ru. A hotel including 25 cosy hotel rooms, 9 well equipped cottages with sauna by the lake, and a bar for max 200 persons. Single room €50/night, double €60/night, triple €80/night and quadruple €95/night.
Connect[edit]
Internet[edit]
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 library: 1 Lapinjärvi Main Library, Klockarstigen 5 D, ☏ +358 50-313-8631, lapinjarvi.kirjasto@lapinjarvi.fi..
Stay safe[edit]
- 2 Lapinjärvi Health Center (Lapinjärven terveystalo), Lapinjärventie 25, ☏ +358 19 5600 300. 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.