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Mäntsälä is a municipality of 21,000 people (2022) in Uusimaa. Mäntsälä is known for its mansions, and sits at the crossroads of many important highways.

Understand

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Mäntsälä Town Centre

Mäntsälä is located about 60 km northeast of Helsinki near the regional border of Päijänne Tavastia. The Mäntsälänjoki River flows through the church village, which joins the Mustijoki River further south, which runs all the way to the Gulf of Finland. Historically, the area has become famous for giving its name to the "Mäntsälä rebellion" (Mäntsälän kapina in Finnish), a failed coup attempt by the far-right Lapua Movement to overthrow the Finnish government in 1932.

Get in

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Mäntsälä is served by the motorway between Helsinki and Lahti as well as by a train connection.

Mäntsälä is at an ideal location in terms of traffic, as many important highways pass through the municipality. The most important road connection is definitely Highway 4 (E75) between Helsinki and Lahti. Others main routes are western Highway 25 from Hyvinkää and eastern Highway 55 from Porvoo.

By train

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The platform tracks of the 1 Mäntsälä railway station, where the Z train between Helsinki and Lahti stops, are located on the left and right sides, and passing trains run from the middle two tracks. Track 1 runs to Helsinki and track 4 to Lahti.

By bus

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For timetables of coaches, see Matkahuolto.

By taxi

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  • Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

Get around

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In the centre of Mäntsälä, services are located within walking distance, but to other parts of the municipality, it is generally better to move by car.

Mäntsälä Church
  • 1 Mäntsälä Church (Mäntsälän kirkko), Vanha Porvoontie 8. A red-brick church from 1866. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 2 Blacksmith Hill Crafts Museum (Sepänmäen museo) (next to the Hirvihaaran Kartano hotel). A lively and functional outdoor museum that tells about life in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in a fun and exciting way. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 3 Sälinkää Manor (Sälinkään kartano), Kartanontie 20 (in the Sälinkää village; on the shores of Lake Kilpijärvi), ☏ +358 400-612-575, . Built at the end of the 19th century, the cosy but festive Sälinkää Manor is now a 130-seat reservation restaurant mostly used for family celebrations. The premises are also used for various meetings and trainings. (updated Mar 2023)
K-Citymarket Mäntsälä

Supermarkets

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  • 1 K-Citymarket Mäntsälä, Sälinkääntie 2. M–Sa 07:00–22:00, Su 10:00–22:00. A hypermarket. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 2 K-Market Säästökulma, Keskuskatu 11. M–F 07:00–23:00, Sa 08:00–23:00, Su 09:00–23:00. A supermarket. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 3 S-Market Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 1. M–Sa 06:30–22:00, Su 09:00–22:00. A supermarket. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 4 Lidl Mäntsälä, Töyrynummentie 2. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 10:00–20:00. A supermarket. (updated Mar 2023)

Discount and convenience stores

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  • 5 Tokmanni Mäntsälä, Maisalantie 9. M–F 08:00–21:00, Su 08:00–19:00, Su 10:00–18:00. A discount store. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 6 R-kioski Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 6. M–F 06:00–20:00, Sa 07:00–20:00, Su 09:00–20:00. A convenience store. (updated Mar 2023)

Other stores

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  • 7 Kirppis Wanha Nalle, Makasiinintie 2. M–F 11:00–19:00, Sa Su 11:00–16:00. A flea market. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 1 Bamboo Palace, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 41-711-7076. Tu–F 11:00–21:00, Sa Su 12:00–21:00. A Chinese restaurant. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 2 Elvis Pizza Burger, Yhdystie 1, ☏ +358 19 688-0008. M–Th 10:00–22:00, F 10:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–22:00. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 3 Istanbul Pizza & Kebab, Keskuskatu 8 L 5, ☏ +358 19 688-0018. M–Th 10:30–22:00, F 10:30–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–22:00. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 4 Juustoportti Mäntsälä, Pohjoinen Pikatie 8 (along the road 140 near the Highway 4; north of the town centre), ☏ +358 44-793-8050, . M–F 07:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–20:00. A filling station with restaurant, serving a delicious buffet as well as cheese-based delicacies from the à la carte menu. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 5 Kalash (Ravintola Kalash), Osuustie 1, ☏ +358 45-234-7709, +358 44-240-2182, . Tu–Th 10:30–21:00, F 10:30–21:30, Sa 12:00–21:30, Su 12:00–21:00. A Nepalese restaurant. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 6 Kotipizza Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 12, ☏ +358 19 687-4211. M–F 10:30–21:00, Sa Su 11:00–21:00. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 7 Papaya Pok Pok, Kivistöntie 4, ☏ +358 50-509-2102. M–Th 10:30–18:00, F 10:30–19:00, Sa 12:00–19:00. A Thai restaurant. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 8 Phò (Pho Minh Ravintola), Keskuskatu 9, ☏ +358 45-138-1603. M–F 10:30–19:00, Sa Su 12:00–20:00. A Vietnamese restaurant. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 9 Pizza Time Mäntsälä, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 50-470-2030. M–Th 10:30–21:00, F 10:30–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–21:00. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 10 Neste K Tuuliruusu, Lahden moottoritie 1150 (along the Highway 4 towards Helsinki). 24 hr daily. A filling station with restaurant and grocery store. (updated Mar 2023)

Drink

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  • 1 Bar & Club Kapina (Club Kapina), Keskuskatu 5, ☏ +358 44-972-5711, . Su–Th 15:00–00:00, F Sa 15:00–05:00. A nightclub. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 2 Pub Ulrika, Keskuskatu 4, ☏ +358 50-476-5094. Tu–Th 18:00–00:00, F Sa 18:00–02:00. A karaoke bar. (updated Mar 2023)
  • 3 Sauhu Bistro & Bar, Keskuskatu 2, ☏ +358 40-711-0120. M–Th 15:00–21:00, F 15:00–23:00, Sa 12:00–23:00, Su 15:00–21:00. A bar restaurant. (updated Mar 2023)

Sleep

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Hirvihaaran Kartano

Connect

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Cope

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Go next

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Routes through Mäntsälä
Helsinki ← Kerava ← Järvenpää ←  S  N  → Orimattila → Lahti → Jyväskylä
Hanko ← Lohja ← Hyvinkää ←  W  E  → END
END ←  W  E  → Askola → Porvoo


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