# Things to see in Askola (Finland): 12 places and when to go

> Askola is a town in Finland, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (5), Nature (4), Temples (2). The best known are Nuuksio National Park, Klaukkala Church and Nurmijärven rauhanyhdistys. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/askola/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 60.3858, 24.7442
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Also possible:** March to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 14 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Askola

The places in and around Askola, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Nuuksio National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nuuksio-national-park/): National park in Uusimaa, Finland · 14 km
- [Klaukkala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/klaukkalan-kirkko/): Church building in Nurmijärvi, Finland · 481 m
- [Nurmijärven rauhanyhdistys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nurmijarven-rauhanyhdistys/): Temples · 6.8 km
- [Vantaankoski Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vantaankosken-silta/): Wooden bridge in Vantaa, Finland · 12 km
- [Petikonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petikonhuippu/): Summit · 9.4 km
- [Ali-Olli Alpaca Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ali-olli-alpaca-farm/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.3 km
- [Kakolanmäen luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kakolanmaen-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Nuuksio Reindeer Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nuuksio-reindeer-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km
- [Reitti 2000](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/reitti-2000/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Serena Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/serena-ski/): Ski resort · 6.7 km
- [Solvalla Swinghill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/solvalla-swinghill/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Vaakkoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaakkoi/): Protected area · 8.9 km

## When to go to Askola

The best time to visit Askola is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 25 |

In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25. In June, 10 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Askola

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.3858%2C24.7442)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.3858%2C24.7442)

## Other towns nearby

- [Järvenpää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jarvenpaa/): 17 places · 20 km
- [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/): 123 places · 25 km
- [Hyvinkää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hyvinkaa/): 25 places · 28 km
- [Kirkkonummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirkkonummi/): 19 places · 33 km
- [Karkkila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karkkila/): 9 places · 33 km
- [Loppi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/loppi/): 6 places · 40 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Askola?

The best known: [Nuuksio National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nuuksio-national-park/), [Klaukkala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/klaukkalan-kirkko/), [Nurmijärven rauhanyhdistys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nurmijarven-rauhanyhdistys/), [Vantaankoski Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vantaankosken-silta/), [Petikonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petikonhuippu/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Askola?

December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October. In June there are 18 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 25.

### How do you get to Askola?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 14 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.3858%2C24.7442) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Askola as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).