//
Town in Uusimaa, Finland
Photo: Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Högforsin ruukki
A historical industrial area from the 19th century. There are several associated museums, but visiting hours outside the peak summer season are very limited.
Karkkilan kirkko
A wooden church from 1781, painted a striking red. Take a peek at the graveyard surrounding it on all four sides: many older graves are marked with solid iron crosses forged at the ironworks.
Pyhäjärven uimaranta
A café restaurant.
A factory hotel in the Högfors area.
By bus
There are roughly hourly buses from Helsinki's Kamppi bus station (€9.80). For timetables, see Matkahuolto.
By taxi
Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Helsinki (Vantaa) · International · HEL
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Karkkila and Finland.
Nature & adventureWhere to see the northern lights in 2026 and 2027 during Solar Cycle 25, comparing weather in Tromsø, Abisko, Fairbanks and Iceland.
7 min read
InspirationThe best places to visit in December across sun, snow and culture, comparing Lapland, Chiang Mai, Vienna, Costa Rica and Cape Town.
7 min read
InspirationDiscover 10 rewarding emerging travel destinations for 2027. Escape crowded tourist hubs and explore quiet spots with rich culture and great food.
8 min read
Nature & adventureOn a geological timescale, Earth's climate has gone through considerable changes. Colder periods, during which glaciers covered more land and sea than today, are called ice ages.
Wikivoyage
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.