# Vantaankoski Bridge, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Vantaankoski Bridge is a wooden bridge in Vantaa, Finland (Askola). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Wooden bridge in Vantaa, Finland · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 6.0 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 60.29364, 24.86594

## What it is and where

Vantaankoski Bridge is a wooden bridge in Vantaa, Finland (Askola). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Vuonna 1876 valmistunut puinen silta on Vantaan ainoa säilynyt puusilta, ja se on aikanaan ollut osa historiallista Turun–Viipurin Suurta Rantatietä eli Kuninkaantietä.

It is in [Askola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/askola/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.29364, 24.86594; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.293645%2C24.86594)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.293645%2C24.86594)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/arquitectura/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vantaankoski Bridge is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| November | Better not | 7 h |
| December | Best time | 5 h 27 |

In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |
| Architecture | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vantaankoski Bridge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Myyrmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/myyrmaki-church/): Church building in Vantaa, Finland · 2.6 km
- [Sillböle Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sillbolen-kaivokset/): Iron ore mine in Vantaa, Finland 1744–1866 · 2.8 km
- [Petikonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petikonhuippu/): Summit · 3.9 km
- [Kakolanmäen luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kakolanmaen-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 4.2 km
- [Malminkartanonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/malminkartano-hill/): Summit · 4.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: History

- [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland
- [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university

Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vantaankoski Bridge?

It is a wooden bridge in Vantaa, Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vantaankoski Bridge?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27.

### How do you get to Vantaankoski Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 6.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.293645%2C24.86594) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Myyrmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/myyrmaki-church/), [Sillböle Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sillbolen-kaivokset/), [Petikonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petikonhuippu/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1190528516), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106301147), CC0. More about Vantaankoski Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vantaankoski_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).