The town of Hyvinkaa stands in the flat wooded countryside, just 36 miles north of the capital Helsinki in southern Finland. Visitors who take up car hire in Hyvinkaa soon find this is a small leafy town that's surrounded by large areas of unspoilt forest and various small lakes. This makes Hyvinkaa a centre for all types of outdoor activities. The highlights include the Sveitsi Nature Park, which becomes a ski centre in the winter, the Mantsala ranch and farm attraction, and the acclaimed Kytäjä Golf Club, with two international-standard courses.
Hyvinkaa serves as a commuter town for the Finnish capital so it has great transport links heading south. It's a major rail junction and the main National Route 3 road passes to the west of the town. The airport is close to the town centre and the country's national railway museum is also located here. If you hire a car in Hyvinkaa, you'll be able to tour the highlights, which include the striking modern pyramid-shaped church and the distinctive 1935 Ahjo building, a period shopping area in the centre. Also check out the local art gallery, the Willa shopping mall and the Valvilla Wool Museum.
