# Klaukkala

Klaukkala (Swedish: Klövskog) is an urban area of about 20,000 people in the Nurmijärvi municipality in the Uusimaa region in southern Finland, right north of Helsinki.

## Understand

Although Klaukkala is not the administrative center of the Nurmijärvi municipality, it has the largest population, as almost half of the municipality's residents live in Klaukkala. Klaukkala is so close to borders of Vantaa and Espoo that. In the 2010s, it was merged into the Helsinki urban area.

## Get in
### By bus

Korsisaari operates bus routes from Helsinki and Hyvinkää to Klaukkala. Long-distance buses between Tampere and Helsinki stop at highway stop Klaukkala liittymä 11. The 60.37583124.7612391 Klaukkala bus station is located in the Viirinlaakso area, the southern part of Klaukkala.

### By plane

60.31761524.9498812 Helsinki Airport (HEL) is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Klaukkala.

## Get around
### By taxi

See Uusimaa#By_taxi for information about companies and fares

### By bike or foot
## See

* 60.38261624.7507631 Klaukkala church (Klaukkalan kirkko), Ylitilantie 6. Completed in 2004, this church is modern-styled and copper-plated.
* 60.37382524.743662 Saint Nectarios of Aegina church (Pyhän Nektarios Eginalaisen kirkko), Kuonomäentie 80. Completed in 1995, a wooden orthodox church.
* 60.37992124.7494463 Vaskonmäki. The big rock in the middle of village, popular with local climbers.
* 60.37425124.7376014 Ali-Olli Alpaca Farm (Ali-Ollin Alpakkatila), Kuonomäentie 117. Farm where alpacas are grown according to the name of the farm. Pony riding is also possible on the farm.
* 60.38565924.7430765 Aitohelmi (Kiinteistö Oy Aitohelmi), Klaukkalantie 72.

## Do

* 60.36602724.7545481 Klaukkalan tornikeskus, Tornimäentie 20. The resort centre, which includes fitness staircase. Offers also mountain biking.
* 60.39454224.7217972 Tiira Beach of Lake Valkjärvi (Valkjärven Tiiran uimaranta), Tiiranranta 37. The lakeshore for swimming.
* 60.39367724.7062563 Lähtelä Beach, Valkjärventie 79. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.38161124.7399364 Monikko (Monitoimitalo Monikko), Kuntotie 7. Monikko hosts a number of events, including entertainment as music and stand-up shows. It is next to the Klaukkala sport area.
* 60.37323824.7212345 Isosuo nature trail (Isosuon luontopolku).
* 60.37884324.7402716 Klaukkala tennis & squash halls (Klaukkalan Tennishallit), Isosuo 1. Tennis and squash halls near to the Klaukkala sport area.
* 60.37867724.7387147 Klaukkala ice hockey hall (Klaukkalan jäähalli), Lepsämäntie 12. Ice hockey hall near to the Klaukkala sport area.
* 60.37705724.7557838 Blackhill Gym, Keskivari 4, ☏ +358 40 560 0695, klaukkala@blackhillgym.fi.
* 60.3848224.775129 Kayaking. In October. On the Luhtajoki river, which is one of the Vantaa River's tributaries flowing next to Klaukkala, is possible to practice kayaking depending on the water level.

## Work

The industrial area Järvihaka is very close to Valkjärvi and Tiira beach.

## Buy
### Shopping centres

* 60.37812124.758591 Viiri shopping mall (Kauppakeskus Viiri), Viirintie 9. The biggest shopping mall of Klaukkala, which includes K-Citymarket and 17 other stores.
* 60.37447124.7590062 Brunni shopping mall (Kauppakeskus Brunni), Isoseppälä 14. The second largest shopping mall of Klaukkala, which includes S-market store.

### Grocery stores

* 60.3812924.7486363 S-Market Klaukkala, Lepsämäntie 2.
* 60.37277724.7601934 Lidl Klaukkala, Lahnuksentie 2.
* 60.39933824.7528495 Alepa Haikala, Ojaniituntie 1.

### Department and discount stores

* 60.37936724.759636 Tokmanni Klaukkala, Viirintie 8, ☏ +358 30 047 2107, klaukkala@tokmanni.fi. M–F 08:00–21:00, Sa 08:00–20:00, Su 10:00–19:00.
* 60.37680524.7604177 Rusta Klaukkala, Viirintie 10. M–F 09:00–20:00, Sa 09:00–18:00, Su 10:00–18:00.

### Others

* 60.38048724.7535128 Klaukkala market square (Klaukkalan tori), Isoseppälä 14.
* 60.39107324.7364749 Viirin Kirppis, Yrittäjäntie 9, ☏ +358 9 290 3830, +358 50 302 9504, viirinkirppis@viirinkirppis.fi. M–F 10:00–19:00, Sa 10:00–16:00, Su 11:00–16:00. A flea market in the Järvihaka area.
* 60.36490124.78355610 Shell Express Klaukkala, Metsäkyläntie 2 (near the Vantaa border), ☏ +358 800 199899. 24/7. A gas station.

## Eat

* 60.38068224.752461 Pihvimylläri restaurant (Ravintola Pihvimylläri), Myllärintie 8, ☏ +358 92 905 2140.
* 60.37749624.7577522 Ararat Pizzeria (Ravintola Ararat Pizzeria), Klaukkalantie 55, ☏ +358 9 297 6112.
* 60.37764124.7579353 Yang's Chinese restaurant (Kiinalainen Ravintola Yang's), Klaukkalantie 57 (at Viiri), ☏ +358 9-297 6133, ravintolayangs@hotmail.com.
* 60.38152924.7471944 Fu Man Lou, Lepsämäntie 1, ☏ +358 45 105 9588.
* 60.37821724.7554685 Resunga restaurant (Ravintola Resunga), Seurantie 1, ☏ +358 40 671 7474, info@resunga.fi.
* 60.38200624.7476256 Hesburger Klaukkala, Lepsämäntie 1, ☏ +358 44 480 9107, klaukkala@hesburger.fi.
* 60.380124.7537177 Subway Klaukkala, Myllärintie 4, ☏ +358 50 442 9584.
* 60.38673224.74388 Klaukkalan Ylägrilli, Kiikkaistenkuja 21, ☏ +358 40 021 3390.
* 60.39312924.7343349 Viki lunch restaurant (Lounasravintola Viki), Järvihaantie 4, ☏ +358 44 209 8807, ravintolaviki@gmail.com.
* 60.37435424.75897610 Brunni restaurant (Ravintola Brunni), Isoseppälä 14 (at Brunni), ☏ +358 44 244 2265, info@ravintolabrunni.fi.
* 60.37535824.76035411 Ismet restaurant (Ravintola Ismet), Luhtajoentie 4, ☏ +358 50 512 28 82, ismetklaukkala@outlook.com.
* 60.36891724.75268712 Doping restaurant (Ravintola Doping), Lahnuksentie 21, ☏ +358 40 352 4990, ravintoladoping@hotmail.com.
* 60.38048724.75351213 Dino's Grill, Torikuja (at the market square), ☏ +358 45 107 7345. Su–F 14:00–20:00, Sa 12:00–20:00.

## Drink
### Cafés

* 60.38565624.744561 Cafe Hugo, Klaukkalantie 69 (at Uudenmaan Leipä), ☏ +358 20 111 5300.
* 60.37856224.7558852 Sininen kettu, Klaukkalantie 59, ☏ +358 50 402 7659, kahvila@sininenkettu.fi.

### Pubs and bars

* 60.37921524.7564193 Oluthuone Charles, Viirintie 3 (at Keidas), ☏ +358 45 2300 595, info@ravintolat.eu. Su–Th 09:00–23:00, F–Sa 09:00–00:00.

### Nightclubs

* 60.37921524.7564194 NightClub Lotta, Viirintie 3 (at Keidas), ☏ +358 45 2300 595, info@ravintolat.eu. F–Sa 09:00–04:00.

## Sleep

The nearest hotel, 60.3251324.7305051 Korpilampi, is about 9 km south of Klaukkala in Lahnus, Espoo.

## Stay healthy

* 60.37997624.7470981 Klaukkala Health Center (Klaukkalan terveysasema), Vaskomäentie 2, ☏ +358 19 226 0505.

## Connect
### Internet

Finland in general lacks internet cafes as most of the people have connections in their home and in their pocket, and Klaukkala is no exception. Many of the places of business do have wi-fi for customers (although it's usually called "WLAN"); ask the staff for details. For free wi-fi and internet terminals, check the 60.37850424.7547392 Klaukkala Library.

## Go next

* Helsinki
* Vantaa
* Espoo
* Tuusula