Finland in ten days by car
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Finland in ten days by car is a suggested route showing some of the most important sights in Finland. See the article on Finland for more information.
UnderstandCompared to other European countries in general, Finland is quite sparsely populated, especially in the north.
PrepareAs always when taking a longer car trip, make sure your car is in a decent condition; an engine breakdown is never a pleasant surprise and definitely not when you're far away from home.
Get inThe starting point for this itinerary is Helsinki, where most international travelers arrive. There are car ferries from Stockholm and Tallinn and roro-ships from Travemünde.
DriveOne useful word to know is keskusta which means downtown or city centre and can be found on most road junctions near the city centre.
Stay safeFinland is a quite safe country even by European standards and even more so in rural areas, the basic precautions are still good to remember.
Go nextFrom Helsinki one can get out the same ways as one arrived. If returning through Sweden you could take the ferry from Turku instead, saving some money and driving.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Finland in ten days by car" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: User:Mikko Paananen, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons