Hämeenlinna to Tampere on E 12
The road from Hämeenlinna runs northwest through wooded country. In 9.5km/6mi a road goes off on the right to Parola. Before the level crossing, to the left of the road, is an open-air museum of tanks and anti-tank weapons from 1919 onwards. The road then continues to Hattula (6.5km/4mi).
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Iittala - Glassworks, Finland
(Near Hameenlinna)
Beyond the junction with the Parola road, E 12 follows the southern shore of the Lehijärvi at some distance from the lake and in 13.5km/8.5mi comes to the well-known glassmaking town of Iittala, off the road to the left on the shores of the narrow Kalvolanjärvi. Attached to the glassworks (conducted tours; showrooms) is a Glass Museum featuring a range of products on display and for sale.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Sääksmäki
After Vanajanselkä on the Hämeenlinna-Tampere route, the stone church of Sääksmäki, one of the oldest in Finland (ca. 1550), is seen on the right. Then a road goes off on the right to the industrial town of Valkeakoski (pop. 23,000). In 21km/13mi, road E 12 joins E 63, coming from Lempäälä. From there it is 15km/9mi on the expressway to Tampere.
Sääksmäki - Emil Wikström Museum
The Emil Wikström Museum displays sculptures and original interior of the artist's home.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Toijala
11km/7mi beyond Iittala a road branches off and runs by way of Toijala (railroad junction) and along the southern shore of the Makkarselkä; then on E 63, coming from Turku via Lempäälä, to Tampere.
Vanajanselkä
The Hämeenlinna-Tampere route continues from Toijala on E 12, which crosses the 205m/225yd-long Sääksmäki suspension bridge at the west end of the Vanajanselkä (restaurant, bathing beach).
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
