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
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 Johannes Linnankoski's Statue (Johannes Linnankosken patsas), Askolantie 25.
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 Askola Local Museum (Askolan Kotiseutumuseo), Nalkkilantie 4 (in the municipal centre). A local museum.
- 🌍 Askola Church (Askolan kirkko), Askolantie 21, ☏ +358 44-733-3120. A timber church from 1799 by Matti Åkergren.
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 Porvoo River (Porvoonjoki).
Do
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 Askola Disc Golf Track (Askolan frisbeegolfrata), Tiilääntie.
- 🌍 Monninkylä Outdoor Pool (Monninkylän maauimala), Helkamäentie 32, ☏ +358 40 7109005. A popular outdoor swimming pool in Monninkylä. Only used in summer.
- 🌍 Valkjärvi Beach (Valkjärven uimaranta), Myrskyläntie.
Buy
- 🌍 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.
- 🌍 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.
Eat
- 🌍 Askolanpark Restaurant, Pappilantie 4, ☏ +358 50 565 9972, +358 50 514 2312, info@askolanparkrestaurant.fi.
- 🌍 Restaurant Prestbacka (Ravintola Prestbacka), Myrskyläntie 526, ☏ +358 400 804 883, info@prestbacka.fi. A restaurant at the manor area in the Huuvari village.
- 🌍 Pizzeria Dumani, Kolisevantie 2, ☏ +358 19 643 444. A kebab pizzeria in Monninkylä.
- 🌍 Tuorila Home Bakery (Tuorilan Kotileipomo), Meijeritie 4, ☏ +358 44 976 8943, info@tuorilankotileipomo.fi. A confectionery in Monninkylä.
Drink
Cafés
- 🌍 Cafe Silja Marie, Meijeritie 2, ☏ +358 41 3137008. A lunch café along the Highway 55.
Bars and nightclubs
- 🌍 Nilsi mökk, Riita-arontie 276.
Sleep
- 🌍 Villa Nesto & Villa Berta, Monninkyläntie 208, ☏ +358 40 091 2118, olli.hakkari@villa-nesto.fi. A rental cottages.
- 🌍 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.
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: 🌍 Askola Municipal Library and 🌍 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.