Kangasala

“

Jag gungar i högsta grenen af Harjulas högsta ås; vidt skina de blåa vatten, så långt de af ögat nås.

I´m perched on the highest tree-top of Harjula´s highest ridge. The clear blue waters glisten as far as my eyes can bridge.

”

Zacharias Topelius, translation by Myrtha Kuusisto

Enshrined in Zacharias Topelius' 1853 poem Sommardag i Kangasala ("A Summer Day in Kangasala"), the ridges (harju/ås) and lakes of Kangasala are known throughout Finland.

By Plane

The nearest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala, about 30 km away, with flights from Helsinki and several European destinations.

By Train

Kangasala is 30 minutes east from Tampere by bus. There is no railway station in Kangasala itself. The nearest railway stations are in Tampere and Orivesi.

By Car / Road

Kangasala is 30 minutes east from Tampere. From Tampere, follow signage to Kangasala. The main routes are via the new Lahti highway and via the old highway starting next to Tampere-talo. From Helsinki, drive through Hämeenlinna via road 57 and 12.

By bus

See Tampere#Get around for information about fares and tickets

The Nysse route planner is useful for getting around by bus in Kangasala.

By scooter

See also: Finland §

By motorised scooter

You can rent electric kick scooters for use in the centre from Finnish

Emperor's Ridge (Keisarinharju). Visited by King Gustav III of Sweden and Tsar Alexander I of Russia in 1819. The old wooden sightseeing tower burned down in 2006 but has been rebuilt. A pathway to the tower begins at Mobilia.

Mobilia, Kustaa Kolmannentie 75 (Kisaranta), +358 3 3140-4000. Automobile and road museum showcasing lots of old and unusual cars. Open daily 10:00–16:00 in winter, until 20:00 in summer.

Vehoniemen automuseo, Vehoniemenharjuntie 92, +358 3 376-7795. Apr–Sep: daily 10:00–19:00. Small car museum with rarities. Free entrance. Café and shop with model cars.

Kangasala Church, Myllystenpohjantie 2. A stately old grey stone church from the 1760s. Features a famous "blood stone" (verikivi) in the north wall.

Children's farm Pikkupiha (Lastenmaatila), Ponsantie 1269. See miniature horses, ducks, bunnies, llamas, sheep and alpacas. €5.

Kaarinan polku

( Kaarina's path ).

60-km hiking path through Kangasala that goes through remote wilderness and historical places. You can get maps at Kangasala Town office or at Mobilia.

Ravintola Paakari, Ruutanantie 3, 36200 Kangasala. High quality restaurant serving food from local ingredients. Café and pastry shop downstairs.

Aryana, Lentolankuja 2, 36220 Kangasala. The only Afghan restaurant in Finland, serving also more local variants.

Tilisanssi, Urheilutie 2-4, +358 3 377-1692. M–F 09:00–14:00, lunch 10:30–14:00. Lunch includes dessert. Also café products. €9.30.

Sahalahden Krouvi, Sahalahdentie 1283. W–Th 15:00–22:00, F 14:00–23:00, Sa 12:00–23:00, Su 12:00–22:00.

MakuMaestro Kangasala, Hampuntie 1. Home made lunch.

Pitkä-Seppä ,

Kuhmalahdentie 60

( in Kuhmalahti ),

+358 40 709 1336 ,

[email protected] .

M–Th 09:00–18:00, F–Sa 09:00–21:00 .

A local bar and café since 1966.

You can find many good hotels in neighbouring Tampere.

Hotelli Kuohu, Kirkkojärventie 6 (next to Kangasala swimming pool), +358 10 2007 3000. Self-service hotel. €85.

Uotilan lomamökit. Cottages for rent from posh villas to traditional Finnish summer cottages.

Lomaroine. Rents traditional cottages.

Marjamäki Willow Farm (Marjamäen Pajutila) ,

Hanuri-Topin tie 35 , FI-36200 Kangasala ,

+358 3 377-1301 ,

fax : +358 3 377-1360 .

The warm and welcoming farm offers a wide variety of wickerwork produce but beautiful things for the home and the garden as well. Also worth a visit is their heaven of cakes on the attic of the old barn.

Routes through Kangasala

Sodankylä

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