# Vihantasalmi Bridge, Finland: what it is and when to go > Vihantasalmi Bridge is a road bridge in Mäntyharju, Finland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01. It has articles in 4 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/vihantasalmen-silta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Road bridge in Mäntyharju, Finland · Architecture - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 156 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 61.44033, 26.67666 ## What it is and where Vihantasalmi Bridge is a road bridge in Mäntyharju, Finland. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Tiettävästi maailman suurin valtatiellä oleva puusilta It is in [Mäntyharju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyharju/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.44033, 26.67666; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 156 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=61.440334%2C26.676658) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.440334%2C26.676658) It is one of the [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 Vihantasalmi Bridge is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 55 | | February | Best time | 8 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 18 | | April | Possible | 14 h 22 | | May | Possible | 17 h 09 | | June | Best time | 18 h 59 | | July | Best time | 18 h 11 | | August | Best time | 15 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 33 | | October | Possible | 9 h 35 | | November | Better not | 6 h 43 | | December | Best time | 5 h 01 | In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01. 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. 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 - [Art Centre Salmela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/taidekeskus-salmela/): Art gallery in Mäntyharju, Finland · 8.6 km - [Mäntyharju Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyharjun-kirkko/): Church building in Mäntyharju, Finland · 8.7 km - [Mäntyharju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-pappila/): History · Museums and art · 9.0 km - [Nilkko Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nilkko-brewing/): Brewery · 11 km - [Pertunmaa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pertunmaan-kirkko/): Church building in Pertunmaa, Mäntyharju, Finland · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Architecture - [Näsinneula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasinneula/): observation tower in Tampere, Finland - [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland - [Bengtskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bengtskar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Kimitoön, Finland - [Replot Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/replotbron/): road bridge in Korsholm, Finland - [Puijo tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijo-tower/): observation tower in Kuopio, Finland - [Utö Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uto-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Utö, Pargas, Finland Every Finland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vihantasalmi Bridge? It is a road bridge in Mäntyharju, Finland. It has articles in 4 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 Vihantasalmi Bridge? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01. ### How do you get to Vihantasalmi Bridge? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.440334%2C26.676658) 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 [Art Centre Salmela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/taidekeskus-salmela/), [Mäntyharju Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyharjun-kirkko/), [Mäntyharju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-pappila/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/859729662), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11901237), CC0. More about Vihantasalmi Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vihantasalmen_silta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).