# Lapinjärvi

Lapinjärvi (Swedish: Lappträsk) is a municipality in Uusimaa.

## Understand

Lapinjärvi is a small rural municipality that is 94 km north-east of Helsinki, by the shores of the lake Lapinjärvi.

## Get in

Highway 6 leads to Lapinjärvi from Helsinki and Kouvola. From the neighbouring town of Loviisa, the most direct route to Lapinjärvi is along Regional Road 176.

### By bus

For coach timetables, see Matkahuolto.

### By taxi

* Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

## Get around

The centre of Lapinjärvi is relatively small, so all essential services can be found just a short walk away.
The village Porlammi is some 10 km to the north-west, Harsböle some 10 km to the south and Pukaro some 7 km to the north-northeast.

## See

* 60.62526.19631 Lapinjärvi Church (Lapinjärven kirkko), Sibbeksentie 1. The church area consists of two wooden churches: a small church dedicated to the Finnish-speaking congregation completed in 1744 and a large church dedicated to the Swedish-speaking congregation completed in 1746. (updated Jan 2023)
* 60.623726.20242 Brofogdas, Lukkarinpolku 5. The 18th-century lieutenant's residence known as boställe, which is a farm owned by the crown and given to an official as a residence. Today, this oldest existing house of Lapinjärvi serves as a museum building. (updated Jan 2023)
* 60.70472226.0033333 Tornikallio. One of the points on the world heritage listed Struve Geodetic Arc. From the Porlammi–Myrskylä road follow the signs to the parking lot, then it's first 200 m backtracking along the road and about 400 m of hiking uphill; probably not a good idea in the winter. There are nice views over Lake Pyhäjärvi, although at the point where the UNESCO marker is, it is mostly obstructed by pines. Tornikallio is 98 m ASL. (updated Apr 2021)

## Do

* 60.628526.19881 Church Village Beach (Kirkonkylän uimaranta), Rantatie (on the shores of Lake Lapinjärvi). (updated Jan 2023)

## Buy

* 60.623426.19931 Sale Lapinjärvi, Lapinjärventie 23. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 09:00–19:00. A grocery store. (updated Jan 2023)

## Eat

* 60.617826.18591 Menopaussi, Kantatie 3 (between Hotel Hanhi and the Highway 6), ☏ +358 41-502-2582. M–F 07:00–15:00. A lunch-café restaurant. (updated Jan 2023)
* 60.619926.2012 Pizza Carneval, Lapinjärventie 1, ☏ +358 19 610-500. M–Th 10:00–21:00, F–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 11:00–21:00. A kebab pizzeria. (updated Jan 2023)

## Sleep

* 60.618626.18621 Hotel Hanhi, Kantatie 2 (just west of the parish village, by the shore; drive along Kantatie, which runs in parallel to the current highway), ☏ +358 19 610-870, info@hanhi.ru. A hotel including 25 cosy hotel rooms, 9 well equipped cottages with sauna by the lake, and a bar for max 200 persons. Single room €50, double €60, triple €80 and quadruple €95. (updated Jan 2023)

## Connect
### Internet

For free Wi-Fi and internet terminals, check the library: 60.623426.20281 Lapinjärvi Main Library, Klockarstigen 5 D, ☏ +358 50-313-8631, lapinjarvi.kirjasto@lapinjarvi.fi. .

## Stay safe

* 60.623826.19762 Lapinjärvi Health Centre (Lapinjärven terveystalo), Lapinjärventie 25, ☏ +358 19 560-0300. M–F 08:00–16:00. Municipal health centre.
In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.

## Go next

* Iitti
* Kouvola
* Loviisa
* Myrskylä