Somero
Somero is a town and municipality in Finland Proper.
Understand
Somero is set in a rather hilly landscape, and the municipality borders the tri-point of the regions of Finland Proper, Uusimaa and Tavastia Proper. Somero can be seen as a getaway from the busier parts of Southern Finland. Relative to its population, Somero has been home to an disproportionate number of famous Finnish musicians – tango composer Unto Mononen, singer-songwriter M.A Numminen, rock singer Lauri Badding Somerjoki and opera singer Karita Mattila.
Get in
The town is roughly in the middle of the Helsinki–Tampere–Turku triangle, and not directly served by a railway or by any of the main roads raying out from these cities.
By car
Somero is on highway 52 between Salo and Jokioinen. Going via Salo (no need to visit the centre though) is the fastest option from Turku. Coming from Helsinki, drive towards Lohja along Highway 1 or its predecessor, road 110, then follow regional roads 110 and 280. Moreover, Hämeen Härkätie, the medieval route between Turku and Hämeenlinna, passes through Somero.
By bus
There are buses from Helsinki, Salo, Turku and Forssa. See Matkahuolto,
See
- 🌍 Somero church and surroundings. Somero church with surroundings have been listed as a "nationally notable built-up cultural environment" by the Finnish museum authority. In addition to the red brick church (1859), there's a Medieval sacristy, the remains of a 18th century belfry, Somero old cemetery, a chapel, a church hall and two parish granaries.
- 🌍 Mäkilä tractor museum, Käriläntie 10. Tractors from the 1920s to the 1960s on display.
- 🌍 Hiidenlinna, Hiidenharjuntie 61 (in Somerniemi), ☏ +358 600 418 704, info@hiidenlinna.com. A park resort for families. Area ticket €22 (free for children under 2 years), adventure park €32, Buggy-Karting €15.
Do
- 🌍 Hiidenlinna, Hiidenharjuntie 61. Theme park and zoo, aimed at younger children apparently.
Sleep
- 🌍 Hotelli Olla, Sepäntie 2, ☏ +358 45 316 7280, olla@hotelliolla.fi. Hotel and café.