Nurmijärvi

Understand

Nurmijärvi is a rural municipality with a long history, when the earliest documentary mention of Nurmijärvi dates back to 1488. An administrative municipality was officially founded in 1775, and it formerly included the town of Hyvinkää. A former lake next to the church village that gave the municipality its name, was partially drained in the 1920s and completely drained in the 1950s for farmland. Nurmijärvi was once home of the first pharmaceutical factory of Finland, founded in 1899 by pharmacist Albin Koponen (1858–1917), the main products of which were filizine extracted from male fern root rhizomes, sold as fish tapeworm, and Cestoda medicines called Filisin and Filicon. The population of the municipality is some 45,000 inhabitants (2021), and in recent decades, Nurmijärvi has been one of the fastest growing municipalities of Finland. Nurmijärvi has become popular with families moving out from Helsinki to single-family homes in the urban areas and countryside.

The administrative centre is the urban area of Nurmijärvi, but the largest urban area is the southern town of Klaukkala (Swedish: Klövskog) near the border to Vantaa and Espoo, with about 20,000 inhabitants, continuous with the Helsinki urban area. Rajamäki is the municipality's third largest and northernmost significant settlement, near the border to Hyvinkää. The fourth largest settlement, Röykkä, is near the Vihti border in the northwestern part of the municipality.

Tourist information 1 Nurmijärvi Tourist Information, ☏ +358 9 250-021, [email protected].

Getting there

From Helsinki and Vantaa, you can get to Nurmijärvi along Highway 3 (E12) in the direction of Hämeenlinna and Tampere. From Hyvinkää, you can get to Nurmijärvi along Highway 25 in the direction of Hanko. You can also get to Nurmijärvi from Tuusula along Highway 45 via Nukari or along regional road 139 via Palojoki, and from the direction of Loppi and Karkkila along regional road 132 via Röykkä and Perttula.

By bus Korsisaari operates bus routes from Helsinki and Hyvinkää via both 1 Nurmijärvi bus station and 2 Rajamäki bus station. To get to Klaukkala by coaches between Tampere and Helsinki, use the highway stop Klaukkala liittymä 11. The 3 Klaukkala bus station is located in the Viirinlaakso area, the southern part of Klaukkala.

By train As of 2025, there is no railway passenger traffic in the municipal area. Looking from Klaukkala, the closest passenger traffic point is 4 Kivistö railway station on the Vantaa side. This works along the Ring Rail Line, from which there is a connection to 5 Helsinki Airport. From Kivistö station, you have to continue to the Nurmijärvi side by bus or taxi. Looking from the villages of Rajamäki and Nurmijärvi, the nearest railway stops are 6 Hyvinkää railway station on the Hyvinkää side and 7 Jokela railway station on the Tuusula side.

Getting around

Get around by local bus, car, bike, or on foot. Korsisaari's services include Kivenkyyti, which does not have a predetermined route or schedule, but operates based on the orders of ride customers. The service is only available in the municipal area.

By taxi

See

In Klaukkala 1 Klaukkala church (Klaukkalan kirkko), Ylitilantie 6. Completed in 2004, this church is modern-styled and copper-plated. 2 Saint Nectarios of Aegina church (Pyhän Nektarios Eginalaisen kirkko), Kuonomäentie 80. Completed in 1995, a wooden orthodox church. 3 Vaskonmäki. The big rock in the middle of village, popular with local climbers. 4 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.

In Nurmijärvi 5 Nurmijärvi-Taiteen Museo, Aleksis Kiven tie 14, ☏ +358 400-398-239. A museum that maintains local art collections. €3. 6 Myllykoski Rapids, Siippoontie. A rapids of the Vantaa River. 7 Lehtimäki Devil's Rock (Lehtimäen hiidenkivi), Kyläjoentie 227. A glacial erratic near the parish village. 8 Nurmijärvi Church, Aleksis Kiven tie 5. A wooden church from the 18th century. (updated Aug 2024)

In Rajamäki 9 Rajamäki House (Rajamäen talo), Jokisentie 66, ☏ +358 50-337-9933, [email protected]. 17 July–7 August; only Sundays. A museum where you can learn about the 19th century life of an old farmhouse and its courtyard. A yeast factory was established on the estate in 1889, thanks to which the Rajamäki area grew into one of the main settlements of Nurmijärvi municipality. Free. 10 Rajamäen Ryyppy (Tehdas- ja alkoholimuseo), Patruunantie 17 (near the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway), ☏ +358 40-317-2521. Factory and Alcohol Museum. (updated Feb 2022) 11 Rajamäki church (Rajamäen kirkko), Patruunantie 7. This church the national alcohol monopoly Alkoholiliike had built for the staff of its Rajamäki factory. It's one of the most notable functionalist churches, designed by Erkki Huttunen and finished in 1938. The church, which also has some classicist features, has several works of art – reliefs, frescoes and paintings. (updated Nov 2019) 12 Ketola Ostrich Farm (Strutsitarha Ketolan Tila), Korvenojantie 17 (3 km south from Rajamäki,

Do

In Klaukkala 1 Klaukkalan tornikeskus, Tornimäentie 20. The resort centre, which includes fitness staircase. Offers also mountain biking. 2 Tiira Beach of Lake Valkjärvi (Valkjärven Tiiran uimaranta), Tiiranranta 37. The lakeshore for swimming. 3 Lähtelä Beach, Valkjärventie 79. (updated Feb 2022) 4 Monikko (Monitoimitalo Monikko), Kuntotie 7 (next to the Klaukkala sport area). Monikko hosts a number of events, including entertainment as music and stand-up shows. 5 Isosuo nature trail (Isosuon luontopolku). 6 Klaukkala tennis and squash halls (Klaukkalan Tennishallit), Isosuo 1. Tennis and squash halls near to the Klaukkala sport area. 7 Klaukkala ice hockey hall (Klaukkalan jäähalli), Lepsämäntie 12. Ice hockey hall near to the Klaukkala sport area. 8 Blackhill Gym, Keskivari 4, ☏ +358 40-560-0695, [email protected]. 9 Kayaking. In October. Kayaking on the Luhtajoki river, which is one of the Vantaa River's tributaries flowing next to Klaukkala, is possible when the water level is suitable.

In Nurmijärvi 10 Bowling Corner and Billiard, Ojakkalantie 2, [email protected]. Bowling, billiards and darts. (updated Feb 2022) 12 Kino Juha, Keskustie 7, ☏ +358 50-469-7709, +358 50-537-3394, [email protected]. A local movie theatre since 1958. Due to limited space, 11 Kino Juha's VIP auditorium operates in a separate building. (updated Mar 2025) 13 Parkkimäki Fitness Track, Urheilutie. (updated Feb 2022) The surroundings of the 14 former Nurmijärvi Lake (which was partially drained in the 1920s and completely drained into farmland in the 1950s) are now ideal for outdoor exercise enthusiasts who prefer walking. However, during spring it is a good idea to be prepared for flooding due to the Kyläjoki River flowing along Taipaleentie Road.

In Rajamäki 15 Rajamäki Swimming Hall (Rajamäen uimahalli), Kuntolanpolku 1 (in Rajamäki), ☏ +358 9 276-6