Discover Vihti: churches, nature and active days

If you are considering Vihti as a destination for a stay, you can plan your trip around specific interests: churches and local history, geology, nature, cycling and golf each offer a different focus. Several themes can be explored at clearly identified places – from the church village and its churches to the stone park, golf courses and cycling route. So when choosing a hotel in Vihti, your planned focus can be a good starting point.

Church village, churches and museum

In the church village of Vihti, the Vihti Museum is located at the edge of Kyläaukio Square. The cultural history museum is housed in a wooden building designed by Artturi Hiidenheimo and completed in 1911. The timber construction, design and year of completion also make the building itself a point of interest for architecture enthusiasts.

Vihti Church was designed by Antti Piimänen and completed in 1772. It serves as a concert venue for a wide range of performances; individual concert programmes may change. The church’s architecture and its use as a concert venue offer two different perspectives on the building. If you are planning to attend a particular event, check the current programme.

The ruins of St. Birgitta’s Church are located in Kirkkoniemi, Vihti. Named after Saint Birgitta, the church served as a place of worship for the people of Vihti for about 300 years. The ruins therefore represent a long religious history, while Vihti Church brings together architectural history and use as a concert venue.

Geology, lake and nature

Kivipuisto Gadoliniitti Stone Park is located in the Makasiininmäki area of the church village of Vihti. It presents the life’s work of the world-renowned chemist Professor Johan Gadolin and features rocks that were carried from the Gulf of Bothnia to Vihti during the Ice Age. The connection between the person and the geological history offers a scientific perspective distinct from church and architectural history.

The natural attractions also vary in scale: the church village of Vihti lies on Lake Kirkkojärvi, and most of Nuuksio National Park is in Vihti. When planning your visit, you can distinguish between the lakeside setting of the church village and Vihti’s connection to the national park.

Cycling, golf and cinema

The cycling route through the church village of Vihti is 9 km long. It starts at the sports field maintenance building at the end of Nietoinkuja. The distance and precise starting point give cyclists practical guidance when planning a trip by bike.

Vihti Golf Center offers an 18-hole course, a 9-hole course and a handicap-qualifying 9-hole par-3 course. The options can be distinguished by their number of holes and the par-3 designation. For golf enthusiasts, it is a practical way to include Vihti in their travel plans.

Vihdin Kino is an atmospheric cinema in the church village of Vihti. Its programme includes both family films and opera performances – two different cultural formats. Check the current programme for specific screenings.

Events and getting there

An annual Midsummer festival takes place in Vihti’s old town centre. The Wuosisatamarkkinat market is held there too and is described as Vihti’s largest public event. A few events are held at the ruins of St. Birgitta’s Church in summer. If you are planning your visit around one of these events, check the specific dates before travelling.

Vihti is easily accessible by bus from Helsinki and Espoo. If you plan to travel by bus, check the current routes and timetables before departure.

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