Maentsaelae

Travel Guide

Situated between Helsinki and Lahti, the municipality of Mäntsälä is especially known for its manors and fine landscapes.

Mäntsälä is a popular destination with tourists. Make sure that you take a tour of the local manors, which include the most amazing locations in the region. Visit local museums such as the Sepänmäki Crafts Museum, with about twenty buildings from different centuries. Mäntsälä also offers great opportunities for outdoor activities such as golf.

Start your holiday in Mäntsälä with a visit to MäntsäläChurch, dating back to 1866. There’s also a museum containing objects related to the church, some of them hundreds of years old and now unique, such as the bench on which sinners were shamed. The nearby Kirvu Parish Museum is free, but you’ll need to make a booking to see its exhibits.

Mäntsälä offers a range of cultural activities, especially in the summer. Mäntsälä Art Association organises art exhibitions, which are free to the public. While on holiday in Mäntsälä, make sure that you also experience its authentic village market atmosphere, for example at Torpparihulinat or the country fair held at Sepänmäki Crafts Museum. If you’re in the mood for dancing, try Mäntsälän Suurlava, which has dances held twice a week every summer.

Just under four miles from central Mäntsälä lies the village of Hirvihaara and the beautiful Hirvihaara Manor. Sepänmäki Crafts Museum is nearby, where you can explore traditional crafts in historic buildings and workspaces. The outside museum area hosts plenty of events during the summer months, such as the folk music festival Sepän Soitto. Originally built as a private residence, Hirvihaara Manor now offers delicious food in its restaurant, refreshing swim sessions and spa treatments, while Hirvihaaran Golf is only about three miles from here.

In addition to Hirvihaara, Mäntsälä includes numerous other manors which you can explore alone or with the help of a guide. Alikartano, formerly called Frugård, is considered a nationally important cultural spot, and Sälinkää Manor includes a restaurant with lakeside views.

Highways 4 and 25 run conveniently close to Mäntsälä. Enjoy a comfortable and inexpensive holiday in Mäntsälä, and enjoy the leisure facilities at Mustijoki Valley, amongst many other things.

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