# Things to see in Valkeakoski (Finland): 10 places and when to go

> Valkeakoski is a town in Finland, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Museums and art (3), Temples (3). The best known are Rapola Hill Fort, Visavuori and Akaa church. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05. 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/valkeakoski/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 61.2674, 24.0323
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 117 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Valkeakoski

The places in and around Valkeakoski, 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.

- [Rapola Hill Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rapolan-muinaislinna/): Hillfort in Valkeakoski, Finland · 6.8 km
- [Visavuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/visavuori/): Home and studio of Emil Wikström in Valkeakoski, Finland · 10 km
- [Akaa church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaan-kirkko/): Church in Akaa, Finland · 14 km
- [Apianlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/apianlahti/): Bay in Valkeakoski, Finland · 765 m
- [Sääksmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaksmaen-kirkko/): Church in Valkeakoski, Finland · 7.8 km
- [Toijala Locomotive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/toijalan-veturimuseo/): Railway museum in Toijala, Akaa, Finland · 14 km
- [Valkeakoski Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/valkeakosken-kirkko/): Church building in Valkeakoski, Finland · 336 m
- [Sotavallan kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sotavallan-kartano/): Manor house · 11 km
- [Myllysaaren museo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/myllysaaren-museo/): Museums and art · 342 m
- [VR Class Tr1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoyryveturi-tr1-1088/): Class of Finnish 2-8-2 steam locomotives · 12 km

## When to go to Valkeakoski

The best time to visit Valkeakoski is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April 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 | 5 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 05 |

In June there are 18 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05. In June, 10 of the 10 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 Valkeakoski

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 117 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=61.2674%2C24.0323)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.2674%2C24.0323)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kangasala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kangasala/): 14 places · 24 km
- [Tampere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere/): 38 places · 30 km
- [Hämeenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameenlinna/): 29 places · 38 km
- [Eräjärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarvi/): 6 places · 45 km
- [Forssa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/forssa/): 10 places · 55 km
- [Lammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lammi/): 5 places · 57 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 Valkeakoski?

The best known: [Rapola Hill Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rapolan-muinaislinna/), [Visavuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/visavuori/), [Akaa church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaan-kirkko/), [Apianlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/apianlahti/), [Sääksmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaksmaen-kirkko/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 05.

### How do you get to Valkeakoski?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 117 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.2674%2C24.0323) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Valkeakoski as the destination and these 10 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).