Askola

Askola is a municipality in the eastern part of Uusimaa. The administrative center is the urban area of Askola, but the largest urban area is the southeastern village of Monninkylä.

Understand

Askola is a rural municipality. The Askola parish was part of Porvoo until 1639, when it became a chapel parish, and finally became independent in 1896.

Get in

Askola is around 60 km northeast of Helsinki and around 20 km north of Porvoo. The main thoroughfare in the municipality is Highway 55 between Porvoo and Mäntsälä. The most direct connection to the centre of Askola from Helsinki is to travel along smaller roads through the municipalities of Sipoo and Pornainen.

Get around

Get around by local bus, car, bike, or on foot.

By taxi

See Uusimaa#By_taxi for information about companies and fares

See

The childhood home of Johannes Linnankoski

One of the potholes

• 1 Johannes Linnankoski's Childhood Home (Johannes Linnankosken nuoruudenkoti), Niemenpellontie 1, ☏ +358 400-151-833. The first home of Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913), one of the famous authors of Finland. He was born in the Vakkola village.  
• 2 Johannes Linnankoski's Statue (Johannes Linnankosken patsas), Askolantie 25. 
• 3 The Potholes of Askola (Askolan hiidenkirnut), Hiidenkirnujentie 721, ☏ +358 40 5116191. A rocky slope in Askola features a set of cylindrical glacial potholes, called hiidenkirnu in Finnish.  
• 4 Askola Local Museum (Askolan Kotiseutumuseo), Nalkkilantie 4 (in the municipal centre). A local museum.  
• 5 Askola Church (Askolan kirkko), Askolantie 21, ☏ +358 44-733-3120. A timber church from 1799 by Matti Åkergren.  
• 6 Peikkorinne Animal Farm (Peikkorinteen kotieläinpiha), Metsäkulmantie 163, ☏ +358 40-124-4013. An animal farm near the Juornaankylä village. Also includes a pet store and cat kennel. 
• 7 Porvoo River (Porvoonjoki).  

Do

• 1 Askola Arena (Askola-Areena), Linnankoskentie 61, ☏ +358 40-653 2911, toimisto@askola-areena.fi. M-Sa 08:00-21:00, Su 10:00-21:00. A local sport center. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Askola Disc Golf Track (Askolan frisbeegolfrata), Tiilääntie. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Monaco Gym, Helkamäentie 15 (in Monninkylä), ☏ +358 40 527 6585, info@monacogym.fi. 24/7. A modern fitness centre. Personal trainers: €60–80; gym memberships: occasional €8, month €35, 10-time €60, year €360. (updated Jun 2024)
• 4 Monninkylä Outdoor Pool (Monninkylän maauimala), Helkamäentie 32, ☏ +358 40 7109005. A popular outdoor swimming pool in Monninkylä. Only used in summer. (updated Feb 2022)
• 5 Valkjärvi Beach (Valkjärven uimaranta), Myrskyläntie. (updated Feb 2022)

Events

• 1 Hannun Tori: , Helkamäentie 33 (in Monninkylä). During the summer, scheduled only for Saturday. An annual summer market event, which is usually visited by around 200–500 visitors. (date needs fixing)

Buy

Grocery stores

• 1 Sale Askola, Terveystie 2, ☏ +358 10 76 59710. M–F 07:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-21:00, Su 09:00-19:00. A grocery store in Askola. (updated Feb 2022)

• 2 Sale Monninkylä, Meijeritie 14, ☏ +358 10 76 59700. M–F 07:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 10:00-21:00. A grocery store in Monninkylä. (updated Feb 2022)

Others

• 3 Uljas Distilléry & Brewery Oy, Uljaantie 8 (in Monninkylä), ☏ +358 500 439 112, ilkka@uljasdb.fi. A distillery founded in 2022 on the Pelto-Uljas farm. (updated Jun 2024)

Eat

• 1 Askolanpark Restaurant, Pappilantie 4, ☏ +358 50 565 9972, +358 50 514 2312, info@askolanparkrestaurant.fi. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Restaurant Prestbacka (Ravintola Prestbacka), Myrskyläntie 526, ☏ +358 400 804 883, info@prestbacka.fi. A restaurant at the manor area in the Huuvari village. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Pizzeria Dumani, Kolisevantie 2, ☏ +358 19 643 444. A kebab pizzeria in Monninkylä. (updated Feb 2022)
• 4 Tuorila Home Bakery (Tuorilan Kotileipomo), Meijeritie 4, ☏ +358 44 976 8943, info@tuorilankotileipomo.fi. A confectionery in Monninkylä. (updated Feb 2022)

Drink

Cafés

• 1 Cafe Silja Marie, Meijeritie 2, ☏ +358 41 3137008. A lunch café along the Highway 55. (updated Feb 2022)

Bars and nightclubs

• 2 Nilsi mökk, Riita-arontie 276. (updated Feb 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Villa Nesto & Villa Berta, Monninkyläntie 208, ☏ +358 40 091 2118, olli.hakkari@villa-nesto.fi. A rental cottages. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Abborsjö Bed & Breakfast, Sorvasuontie 601, ☏ +358 400 417701, reservations@abborsjo.fi. A rental double rooms of the Abborsjö Farm on a lakeside in Finnish countryside surroundings. (updated Feb 2022)

Connect

Internet

Finland in general lacks internet cafes as most of the people have connections in their home and in their pocket, and Askola is no exception. Many of the places of business do 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 both libraries of the municipality: 1 Askola Municipal Library and 2 Monninkylä Library.

Stay safe

In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.

Go next

• Myrskylä
• Porvoo
• Pukkila

Routes through Askola

END ← Mäntsälä ←

NW  SE

→ Porvoo → END