CORONA INFO

Covid-19 traveling info in Häme region.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO KANTA-HÄME REGION DURING CORONA PANDEMIC

This page contains practical travel information for international travelers planning a visit to Häme Region in Southern Finland during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Häme region is easy to access. Häme includes Forssa, Hämeenlinna and Riihimäki cities. Häme is located at the very heart of Southern Finland within an hour’s drive from Helsinki, Tampere and Turku.

How to get to Häme

Häme is easy to reach by your own car or with public transportation, such as train or bus.

By car it is easy to move to different places in Häme. You can also move around with a bicycle.

Häme region is easy to reach from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport and from the Helsinki harbors.

Read more how to get in Häme region.

TOP 10 Places to visit in Häme are available

Häme is full of interesting things to see and do. We brought together the top 10 places to visit in Häme. Nature sites have been open also during the pandemic. Museums, restaurants and other sites are opening their doors from the 1st of June. Check the opening times from the sites’ own websites.

HÄME CASTLE

In the middle of the Hämeenlinna city.

TORRONSUO NATIONAL PARK (open always/nature)

In Tammela (near Forssa city), access by car.

LIESJÄRVI NATIONAL PARK (open always/nature)

In Tammela (near Forssa city), access by car

IITTALA VILLAGE (open)

Close to Hämeenlinna. Access by car or train.

AULANKO (open/nature)

Close to Hämeenlinna city center. Access by bicycle or car.

FINNISH GLASS MUSEUM

Close to Riihimäki city center. Access by bicycle or car.

BIRTHPLACE OF JEAN SIBELIUS

In the city center of Hämeenlinna.

ISO-MELKUTIN (open always/nature)

In the Loppi municipality, access by car.

FORSSA SPINNING MILL AREA (museum/open 1.6.)

In the city center of Forssa.

MARSKIN MAJA (open occasionally)

In the Loppi municipality, access by car.

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In case of illness in Häme Region

If your travel insurance includes medical insurance, please contact the health provider mentioned in the policy for advice first. Otherwise be in contact (first by phone) with the local public health center or hospital emergency department.

General emergency number: 112

Hämeenlinna Hospital

Street address: Ahvenistontie 20, 13530 Hämeenlinna, Finland

Hämeenlinna hospital open 24/7

Tel. + 358 (0)3 629 4500.

Riihimäki Hospital

Street address: Kontiontie 77, 11120 Riihimäki, Finland

Riihimäki hospital open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM

Tel. +358 (0)19 758 5630.

Forssa Hospital

Urheilukentänkatu 9, FI-30100 Forssa

Forssa hospital is open on Monday from  08 AM to 4 PM and Tuesday to Friday from 08 AM to 3.30 PM

Tel. +358 (0)3 41911.

More practical information about traveling in Finland during and after the Coronavirus pandemic from Visit Finland website.