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Activity Holidays
Toimintaloma (Activity Holidays) is a varied holiday complex located in the ridge area of Virttaankangas, where accommodation, meeting and banquet facilities, smoke sauna, hut sauna and hot tubs are available. Toimintaloma is located in the vicinity of the Harjureitti hiking area.
Toimintalomantie 2, 32560 Virttaa
toimintaloma.fi
Alvar Aalto’s Terrace House
The terrace house was built in 1938 and is a pure example of modernist style. Architecture, interior furnishings and design combine in this special building, which is open all year round.
The Artek furniture in the showroom is available for purchase, so the exhibition will change from time to time
Alvar Aallontie 4 as3, Kauttua
eura.fi/terassitalo
Artemiia
The lively design boutique Artemiia can be found in the center of Eura. Customers are drawn in from afar by its comprehensive range of Marimekko products. You can also find other current clothing brands, such as Gant and Samsøe&Samsøe. Metsola clothes bring joy to children.
Joy, ideas and inspiration!
You are wolcome to visit!
Satakunnankatu 22, 27510 Eura
artemiia.fi
Ateljee Merja Ahtola
In Hinnerjoki there is a 200-year-old historic house that functions as a textile artist’s studio and gallery, exhibiting constantly changing artwork for sale. In this fabulous space, wool is felted, dyed and woven, plus workshops and courses are organised. The studio and gallery are open by arrangement and occasionally by chance – mostly in the summer. Call +35850 537 3305 if you would like to visit.
Hinnerjoen Kirkkotie 12, 27600 Hinnerjoki
Café Midinetti
Midinetti is a delightful summer cafe in the village of Panelia, Eura. It is open in June, July and August and bakes a wide variety of sweet and sour pastries for gourmets.
Outside the opening hours, the café is also available to rent for a variety of private functions for large and small groups – ask for more information.
In the café you can also purchase decorative and gift items as well as clothing and accessories from Midinet’s own collection.
Paneliantie 31 A, 27430 Panelia
midinetti.com
Canoeing in river Eurajoki
The river Eurajoki, which has its source in Lake Pyhäjärvi, is great for canoeing. The section of the popular journey from Kattuankoski rapids to Eurakoski dam in village Kiukainen is approximately 12 kilometers.
Examples of possible places to begin journeys include from below the Kauttuankoski rapids in Kauttua’s Ironworks area or Eura’s canoeing club.
Kayaks and canoes can be rented from Eura’s Canoeing Club, for example.
Canoeing on lake Koskeljärvi
Lake Koskeljärvi is a protected and peaceful natural environment and an excellent canoeing destination; parking areas and shelters can be found near the lakeshore.
You can go canoeing, for example, from the Härkluoma or Latosaari shelters. Koskeljärvi is also well suited for overnight tour canoeing.
Kayaks and canoes can be rented from Eura’s Canoeing Club and Ilo Adventures. Guided canoe trips to Koskeljärvi are provided by Avec Marja and Loimaa Travel Guides.
Cycle into Prehistory and National Landscapes
The route runs along the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi, and through the historically valuable national landscape of Lake Köyliönjärvi. Along the route there are interesting historical sites, such as ancient ruins and museums. The route takes cyclists into prehistory and the route of Christianity’s entry into Finland. (more…)
Cycle Route Tour de Pyhäjärvi
Tour de Pyhäjärvi is a bicycle route about 74 kilometers around Lake Pyhäjärvi. The route runs through Eura, Säkylä and Yläne. On the map you will find various services along the route. You can join the route anywhere and cycle in either direction. The route runs along paved and unpaved roads.
Cycle Route Yläne – Kurjenrahka National Park
This bicycle route is intended as a route between Yläne village and Kurjenrahka National Park and can be travelled in either direction. (more…)
Cycling from Rauma to Eura
Cycling between the city of Rauma and the centre of Eura covers around 43 kilometres.
The cycle route starts from Old Rauma and allows cyclists to take in UNESCO World Heritage site Sammallahdenmäki and other sites before ending in the centre of Eura. (more…)
Cycling Route around Lake Köyliönjärvi
Cycling route around lake Köyliönjärvi runs through the national landscape of lake Köyliönjärvi. The lenght of the route is approximately 31 kilometers. (more…)
Cycling Route Eskers Rotation
The 48 km long cycling route begin in the centre of Säkylä and runs alongside Lake Pyhäjärvi to Pyhäjoki village to esker Säkylänharju-Virttaankangas and from village Kankaanpää back to Säkylä. (more…)
Cycling route Eura – Kiukainen – Tuiskula
The cycling route runs in Finnish countryside from Eura to Kiukainen and back to Eura via village Tuiskula. The length of the route is 31 km. (more…)
Cycling route Yläne – Raasi – Uusikartano
The 29 kilometre long bicycle route from Yläne centre runs through the Raasi area to Uusikartano and then back to Yläne along the Yläneenjoki river. (more…)
Eenokki Frisbee Golf Course
The Eenokki Frisbee Golf Course is located in a fantastic location on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi.
The course has 12 fairways that vary in length from 55 metres to 182 metres. The total length of the fairways is 1237 metres.
It is located in the beach area (4 fairways), the dunes (4 fairways) and on the other side of the Rantatie (Beach Road) behind the woods (4 bus). The total length of the fairways is 2400 metres.
The parking area is located at Rantatie 706, 27820 Säkylä.
Eloranta Swimming Beach and Sauna, lake Auvoljärvi
Eloranta’s swimming beach and sauna is a public sauna and area owned by the Eura municipality on lake Auvoljärvi. There is also a small camping area in front of the lodge.
Address: Auvoljärventie 161 A, Hinnerjoki
Eskola Wilderness Cabins
Eskola Wilderness Cabins are situated within the vicinity of the wilds of Lake Vaskijärvi’s nature reserve and Lake Elijärvi in Yläne. The Eskola cabins have been built for travellers who appreciate nature and ecotourism. In addition, there is the possibility to order campfire coffee, catering and a smoke sauna.
Kuuselantie 41, 21900 Yläne
Eura Canoeing Club
Eura’s Canoeing Club is active canoeing association.
Canoeing Club is renting canoes and kayaks in two different locations. The other location is on the shore of lake Pyhäjärvi and the other is by the river Eurajoki. Both locations are close to the center of Eura.
Eura Frisbee Golf Course
Eura’s frisbee golf course is located at the sports field near Eura. The course is a 9-holed.
Address: Nummentie 28, Eura
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Euran rata
Eura Sportcenter
Eura Sportcenter – a well-being centre offers Satakunta’s largest facilities for racquet sports and other ball sports, including tennis, badminton, squash, table tennis, snooker, pickleball, racquetball, floorball. Our facilities also include a cross-training gym, sauna facilities, ProShop and a café and meeting rooms.
We organise tournaments and events throughout the year and arrange group fitness and small group exercise courses for fitness enthusiasts of different levels. Come and join in!
Mäkitie 2, 27510 Eura
eurasportcenter.fi
Eura’s Leisure Centre
The municipality of Eura is operating a modern wellness and sport centre containing an indoor swimming hall, a gym, a bowling alley, a café, lounge and meeting rooms.
The swimming hall consists of two children’s pools, a waterslide, a multipurpose pool, plus fitness, competition and cold swimming pools.
Eurantie 45, 27500 Eura
euranurheilutalo.fi
Eura’s Pirtti
Eura’s Pirtti is a building designed by Jalmari Karhula and is one of Finland’s oldest and culturally valuable youth clubs. The Art Nouveau style wooden building was completed in 1908 and is located right in the centre of Eura. Every curtain and decoration in Pirtti was purposefully designed for it and it remains true to its original artistic – reflected in the staircase lighting, the stage and the stage sets as well as at the restaurant serving tables.
Sorkkistentie 8, 27510 Eura
Euran Pirtti | euranpirtti.net
Fishing on lake Elijärvi
Located on the south-west of Lake Pyhäjärvi, Elijärvi offers a variety of fishing opportunities. (more…)
Fishing on Lake Koskeljärvi
Koskeljärvi is a shallow, wilderness-like lake in Honkilahti, Eura. (more…)
Fishing on Lake Köyliönjärvi
Lake Köyliönjärvi is located in the eastern half of the lake Pyhäjärvi area in the village Köyliö in Säkylä municipality and supports a wide range of fishing. (more…)
Fishing on Lake Pyhäjärvi
Pyhäjärvi is the common lake for the regions of Southwest Finland and Satakunta and the largest lake in Southwest Finland. Säkylä’s Pyhäjärvi is said to be one of Europe’s most fish rich lakes and its attractions include plenty of pike and perch. In addition, the lake contains, for example, burbot, brown trout and whitefish. Signal crayfish are also plentiful and 500,000 to 1,000,000 are caught annually on lake Pyhäjärvi.
Hamm’s Art House and Boutique
Hamm’s Art House is where you will find Finland’s first rural cosmetics and perfumes ’s shop. Pop in to buy or order a scent analysis under the direction of artist Pirjo Hamm-Hakamäki. In the shop you will find Pirjo Hamm-Hakamäki’s small paintings, cards, unique jewellery and, of course, the cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries for which the shop is widely known, especially its large selection of crafted fine sweet-smelling, old-time soaps. Boutique’s walls have absorbed the fragrances of delightful perfumes for decades!
Sorkkistentie 33, 27510 Eura
eurankemikalio.com | Euran kemikalio
Hamm’s Art House and Boutique
Hamm’s Art House is where you will find Finland’s first rural cosmetics and perfumes ’s shop. Pop in to buy or order a scent analysis under the direction of artist Pirjo Hamm-Hakamäki. In the shop you will find Pirjo Hamm-Hakamäki’s small paintings, cards, unique jewellery and, of course, the cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries for which the shop is widely known, especially its large selection of crafted fine sweet-smelling, old-time soaps. Boutique’s walls have absorbed the fragrances of delightful perfumes for decades!
Sorkkistentie 33, 27510 Eura
eurankemikalio.com | Euran kemikalio
Hamm’s Old Art House
Hamm’s house hosts guided tours of the house’s history, art and chemistry and has a small chemistry museum. It is possible to get to the house by canoeing along the river or by bicycling. Event evenings can also be organised in the chemist’s and the home. Art exhibitions and events are held at Jokigalleria, in the house, the old garden and by the riverside.
Sorkkistentie 33, 27510 Eura
eurankemikalio.fi/matkailupaketit
Harjureitti Hiking Area
Harjureitti Hiking Area is located in the Säkylänharjun-Virttaankangas Esker area and has a choice of several trails for hikers and excellent shelters for taking a break. Along the hiking trails there are also information boards describing the nature, groundwater and geology of the area. The area is maintained by the municipalities and cities of Säkylä, Oripää, Huittinen and Loimaa.
In winter, the Harjureitti becomes a skiing track, which 14 kilometers is lit.
Härkänummi Viking age Village
Eura’s prehistory comes to life in the Härkänummi Viking Age Village, where Pohjolan muinaiselämys (Pohjala Ancient Experience) organises Iron Age themed adventure tours for children and adults. At Härkänummi you can sense and experience the Iron Age and you can try, among other things, ancient handicrafts or hunting skills and learn about the production of ancient food and beer. The Ancient Life Experience is tailored to the customer’s wishes. Härkänummi hosts an annual event Muinaisaikaan (To the Ancient times) in June when the village opens up to individual visitors as well.
Härkänummen viikinkikylä
Mansikintie, 27670 Mannila
muinaisaikaan.com
Harola Forest
Harola is located in the northwest corner of Lake Pyhäjärvi and is the most nature rich representative of the area’s broadleaf and mixed forests in Lake Pyhäjärvi area. In addition to Satakunta’s finest groves and nationally valuable ancient sites, there are also upland forests, bog woodland and the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi.
Address: Pähkinistöntie 218, Kauttua
Holiday Centre Sieravuori
Holiday Centre Sieravuori is a full-service holiday resort on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi, where you can find accommodation, restaurants, meeting and banquet facilities, a water sports centre, a swimming beach and saunas. In the summer, Sieravuori hosts events and live music.
Sieravuorentie 117, 27650 Honkilahti
sieravuori.fi
Honkilahti Frisbee Golf Course
Eura’s Honkilahti village has a 9 hole forest course running alongside outdoor trail.
Address: Koskenkylänraitti 89, Honkilahti
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Honkilahti
Hotel Kauttua
Hotel Kauttua is a small apartment hotel in a unique and historic former industrial area. The hotel has two double rooms with all amenities and a kitchen. Hotel Kauttua is perhaps the smallest hotel in Finland.
Luvalahdentie 1, 27500 Kauttua
hotelkauttua.fi
Hotel Kauttua Manor
Kauttuan Manor is a beautiful manor house built over 200 years ago as the main building in the industrial area and is located in the middle of Kauttua Ironworks alongside Eurajoki River. Today it serves as a hotel and restaurant. The accommodation has refurbished rooms decorated in the manor house’s spirit. There is also accommodation at Villa Aalto, designed by Alvar Aalto.
Sepäntie 3, 27500 Kauttua
https://kauttuanruukki.fi/en/
Huovinrinne Frisbee Golf Course
Close to the Pori Brigade’s military area in Säkylä’s Huovinrinne is a 9-hole woodland course open to all. The parking area is located on the right side of road Huovintie, opposite the hospital.
Address: Huovintie, Säkylä
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Huovinrinne
Ilo Adventures
Ilo Adventures rents canoes and kayaks, organises guided canoe tours and canoeing courses. Ilo Adventures equipment can also be rented at Säkylä’s Katismaa island.
Rantatie 238, 27800 Säkylä
iloadventures.com
Interior design and handicrafts Midinetti
Midinetti hand manufactures goods and gifts as well as decorative furnishings. There are also accessories and clothes in the collection, plus a sewing service.
It is also worth dropping in for coffee as there is a charming cafe in the boutique, where you can enjoy a variety of sweet and savoury snacks. Outside the actual opening hours, you can also book the café for big and small groups and ask for the café to cater to your visual and taste bud requirements.
The store is located in Eura, in the centre of the village of Panelia.
Paneliantie 31 A, Panelia
midinetti.com
Jokisauna
Admire Alvar Aalto’s unique architecture – situated by rapids in the beautiful surroundings of Ruukinpuisto in Kauttua. Originally built as a sauna and washroom, this fine representative of modern architecture is now open to visitors as a restaurant and cafe. You can rent Jokisauna’s facilities also for private events and even stay for night.
Sepäntie 1, 27500 Kauttua
kauttuanjokisauna.com
Jokisauna
Alvar Aalto’s old sauna and washroom is not only classic modern design it also offers both Finnish and foreign design items. The outlet is located in the downstairs of Jokisauna and, for example, Tivoliaudio, Verso Design, Showroom Finland and Design House Stockholm brands are available there while in the Mangle Gallery there are changing exhibitions.
Sepäntie 1, 27500 Kauttua
Facebook: Jokisauna
Cafe Ruukin Sydän
In the middle of Kauttua Ruukinpuisto, you can find find the welcoming café Ruukin Sydän. Take a break for a coffee and check out its changing art exhibitions. The cafeteria also serves as the information centre for Kauttua Ruukinpuisto, offering brochures and instructions on visiting the area.
Sepäntie 4, Kauttua
Kaidanoja Manor
Kaidanoja Manor is located in the beautiful meandering countryside of Pöytyän Uusikartano. The manor has a comprehensive service, banquet and conference facilities, two saunas, hotel and camp accommodation, caravan sites and a vast courtyard area. At the manor you can enjoy the dishes and pastries made by Kulhuan Paakari from Finnish ingredients. We serve our customers by order all year round. Manor’s Facebook page KaidanojanKartano provides updates on open lunches and events. Manor’s Kamu also welcomes dog friends!
Vanhainkodintie 12, 21930 Uusikartano, tel. +358 40 1244 302. KaidanojanKartano
Kaino
The Finnish knitwear company KAINO, established in 2010, manufactures ecological, ethical, high quality knitwear for women. Kaino’s trade and production facilities are located in the village of Kepola in Köyliö, where all its products are designed and manufactured by hand from merino wool and organic cotton yarn. At the store you can find bargains and learn about our production range of rare quality: Scandinavian and deliciously coloured products!
Köyliöntie 2, 27710 Köyliö
kaino.fi
shop.kaino.fi
Kalikka’s Swimming Beach and Saunas
In the southern end of Lake Pyhäjärvi there are public beach and saunas in Kalika. The area is shared by the municipalities of Pöytyä and Loimaa.
Pöytyä’s sauna is in public use on even numbered weeks and the Loimaa sauna is used in odd numbered weeks. The saunas are open daily in June, July and August from 12:00 to 21:00. At Midsummer Pöytyä sauna is open to the public.
The area has dressing and washing facilities, firesites and a beach.
Address: Kalikantie 42, Pöytyä
More info:
loimaa.fi | Kalikka
poytya.fi | Kalikka
Kankaanpää Swimming Beach, Lake Köyliönjärvi
Kankaanpää’s public swimming beach is located at the southern end of Lake Köyliönjärvi in the village of Kankaanpää. The beach has changing room facilities and a dry toilet.
Address: Kuninkaanlähteentie 374, Säkylä
Katismaa Island
Katismaa island offers year-round recreational opportunities in Säkylä on the shores of lake Pyhäjärvi. In the summertime, the island has a café-restaurant and a sauna. From Katismaa you can also rent Ilo Adventures canoes, kayaks and SUP boards.
In winter, the island’s services focus on ice swimming with sauna and cafe services.
Katismaantie 18, 27800 Säkylä
katismaansaari.fi
Katismaa Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Katismaa’s public beach is located near Säkylä fishing harbour on Katismaa Island. The beach has a jumping tower, changing room facilities and a children’s playground.
Address: Katismaantie 13, Säkylä.
Kaunisranta Sauna and Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Kaunisranta sauna and swimming beach are located in the southwest of Lake Pyhäjärvi in the village of Kolvaa, Säkylä. The Sauna and beach are run by Pöytyä municipality.
Address: Kaunisrannantie 48, Säkylä
Kauttua Club
Kauttuan Klubi is a beautiful manor house built over 200 years ago as the main building in the industrial area and is located in the middle of Kauttua Ironworks alongside Eurajoki River. Today it serves as a hotel and restaurant. The accommodation has refurbished rooms decorated in the manor house’s spirit. There is also accommodation at Villa Aalto, designed by Alvar Aalto, and the guest house in Varkaudenmäki.
Area is excellent for events, exhibitions and celebrations and offers a wide range of services for nature lovers to do in the surrounding forests and the clean fishing waters of Lake Pyhäjärvi. Two saunas also belong within the range of services offered.
Sepäntie 3, 27500 Kauttua
ahlstrominruukit.fi
Kauttua Manor Restaurant
The gardens of the Kauttua Ironworks area, the berries and mushrooms of the forests, Lake Pyhäjärvi’s fish and crayfish and self-caught game are the pride of the Kauttua Manor’s kitchen. The atmospheric Kellari Bar is in its element when entertaining smaller groups. In summer the terrace opens its doors onto a beautiful orchard.
Sepäntie 3, 27500 Kauttua
https://kauttuanruukki.fi/en/
Kauttua Factory Museum
The museum introduces visitors to more than 300 years of industrial history in Kauttua. Discover the working conditions of Kauttua’s former iron foundry, see how the paper and packaging industry revolutionised the community and admire the old packaging. A small but perfect museum hides a long and varied history.
Tehtaantie 59, 27500 Kauttua
eura.fi | Kauttuan tehtaitten museo
The Kauttua Ironworks – brochure
Kauttua’s Ruukinpuisto is an idyllic former industrial area in Eura. The brochure provides information on the history of the area and the services available.
Kikros Design
Kikros Design, i.e. goldsmith Kirsi Sarasvirta crafts her own small series and unique jewellery, which is principally made from silver and yellow and white gold. Her smithy also produces handcrafted work in many other materials. In addition to precious metals, iron and copper wire, glass beads and various recycled products are used as interesting materials to make distinctive new products.
In addition to the sale of precious jewellery, the smithy organises handicraft workshops for small groups, for example, for bachelor parties, societies and workgroups. The smithy’s jewellery store is located in the beautiful village of Panelia in Eura.
Address: Mäkiläntie 7, 27430 Panelia
kikrosdesign.com
Kiperi Frisbee Golf Course
Kiperi Frisbee Golf Course is located in the Kiperi recreation area of Eura. It is an 18-hole forest and field course.
Address: Kiperintie 70, Eura
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Kiperi
Facebook: Kiperi Frisbee Golf Course
Kiperi Swimming Beach and Sauna, lake Pyhäjärvi
Kiperi public beach and sauna is on the northwestern edge of Pyhäjärvi and is open to swimmers in the summer and winter season. The beach is shallow and child-friendly and there are dressing rooms, toilets, a children’s playground and beach volleyball. And Kiperi’s 18-hole frisbee golf course is nearby.
Sauna and a small convenience store are open daily in summertime.
In winter, you can be brave and try ice-swimming.
Address: Kiperintie 83, Kauttua
Facebook: Kiperi
Korpi village Water mill
Operational water mill in river Pyhäjoki is located in Säkylä’s village called Korpi. The mill is nowadays as a museum.
Museum is open to the public in June and July.
Address: Korventie 89, Säkylä
Korpi Village Swimming Beach
The small public swimming place is located on the river Pyhäjoki in village Korpi of Säkylä. The beach has changing rooms, a dry toilet and a small playground for children.
Address: Korventie 151, Säkylä
Kotkastenlahti Swimming Beach, Pyhäjärvi
Kotkastenlahti beach is located in Säkylä. In the vicinity of the beach there is also Kiviterrasi’s (Stone Terrace) campfire site. Kotkastenniemi Beach probably has Pyhäjärvi’s longest jetty.
Adress: Rantatie 922, Säkylä
Kuhankuono Hiking Route
Kuhankuono Hiking Route is a network of hiking trails located in the region of Southwest Finland. There are three Kuhankuono trails in the Yläne area: The Two Lake Tour, Vaskijärvi Trail and Pirunkirkko’s Hike. In addition, there are other Kuhankuono hiking trail options in the Kurjenrahka National Park and it vicinity, such as round Lake Savojärvi.
Kurala Manor
The manor house Kurala in Pöytyä in Southwest Finland is a year-round holiday destination for families and offers accommodation, facilities for parties, adventures and fun.
We organise family get-togethers, meetings and dining for groups, succeeding because we listen to our customers’ needs
Kuralantie 11, 21900 Yläne
kuralankartanotila.fi/en
Kurjenrahka National Park
Kurjenrahka National Park is located on the southern edge of the lake Pyhäjärvi area, bordering Pöytyä, Aura, Nousiainen, Mynämäki, Masku, Rusko and Turku. Kurjenrahka National Park is a popular hiking area and suitable for hikers of all kinds.
Lake Elijärvi Log Cabin Holidays
Elijärvi’s high quality log cabins are located in Yläne on the lake of Elijärvi and in the immediate vicinity of the extensive hiking trails in Kuhankuono. The log cabins are also suitable for meetings.
Meriläntie 24, 21900 Yläne
mokkiloma.fi/en
Lake Ilmiinjärvi Swimming Beach
Ilmiinjärvi’s small-scale public beach is located near the borders of Säkylä and Kokemäki’s municipalities, on Lake Köyliönjärvi’s nothernside. Dressing room facilities and a dry toilet.
Address: Ilmiintie 316, Köyliö
Lake Koskeljärvi Area
Koskeljärvi is the largest lake in the southwest of Finland to be free of holiday homes and an internationally valuable area for water birds, but it is also an important recreational area. Lake Koskeljärvi is surrounded by an excellent network of nature sites, shelters and hiking routes.
Addresses:
Härkluoma lean-to: Härkluomantie 179, Honkilahti
Latosaari lean-to and birdwatching tower: Rantamaantie 107, Vaaljoki (Eura)
Lake Liesjärvi Birdwatching Tower
The lake Liesjärvi’s birdwatching tower is located in the western parts of lake Pyhäjärvi area. Lake Liesjärvi is a protected wetland which belongs to the Natura 2000 network.
Lake Loukonen Swimming Beach
Loukostenranta’s small swimming beach is located on the west side of Naarjoki village on the shores of Lake Loukonen. The beach has changing room facilities and a dry toilet. It is maintained by the municipality of Eura.
Adress: Loukostentie 58, Naarjoki
Lake Metsäjärvi Nature Trail
Metsäjärvi Nature Trail is located near the village of Kankaanpää, to the south-east of lake Köyliönjärvi.
The nature trail begins at the Kaarnikka Wilderness Centre. The trail winds through covered forests and eventually leads to a shelter and campfire site on lake Metsäjärvi’s shore. A map of the route can be found here.
The length of the trail is about 5.5 km but this can be shortened if you turn back at the shelter.
The starting point at road Kaarnikantie has an information board.
Lake Vaaljärvi Birdwatching Tower
Lake Vaaljärvi birdwatching tower is located on the northwest corner of lake Vaaljärvi in the village of Vaaljoki in Eura. Lake Vaaljärvi is located nearby the lake Koskeljärvi.
Address: Vaaljoentie 616, Vaaljoki
luontoon.fi | Koskeljärvi
Lake Vähäjärvi Swimming Beach and Sauna
Vähäjärvi Swimming Beach and Sauna are located in Honkilahti, Eura.
Address: Äimäröntie 66, Honkilahti
Rantasauna
This comprehensive Rantasauna service includes two saunas: a lakeshore sauna on the shore of the clear waters of Lake Pyhäjärvi and the Villa Ahlström sauna, where you can also enjoy cooking from Ahlström’s in the sauna area. Rantasauna was designed by Olav Hammarstöm, while Villa Ahlström is a magnificent neo classical building constructed by Jarl Eklund, completed in 1911. Come and enjoy the sauna and its wonderful milieu.
Sepäntie 7, Kauttua
ahlstrominruukit.fi
Latosaari Birdwatching Tower, lake Koskeljärvi
Lake Koskeljärvi is an internationally valuable area for waterbirds. Koskeljärvi’s birdwatching tower is located at the south-west corner of the lake in Latosaari, where you can also find a lean-to and a dry toilet. The car park is located a few hundred metres from the lean-to.
Address: Rantamaantie 107, Vaaljoki
luontoon.fi | Koskeljärvi
The Laughing Dragon – Prehistory Quidance Centre
Get to know with Eura’s glorious Iron Age! The exhibitions describe the lives of the area’s ancient inhabitants and you can try out different ancient handicraft techniques yourself. The exhibition features both original and reconstructed items, such as the traditional costumes worn in Eura. At the shop, you can buy products that were inspired by ancient artefacts discovered in the region.
Sorkkistentie 18, 27510 Eura
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Loimaa Travel Guides
Loimaa Travel Guides will guide your group in the Yläne area of Pöytyä and in Säkylä.
Makeistamo – the Sweet Factory
The centuries old vintage handicraft traditions found around Kauttua Ruukinpuisto also include sweet making. The best raw materials are used by Satakunta’s sweetest man, Makeistamo’s Timo and you can buy your sweets directly from the shop or order them made according to your taste and have them delivered to your doorstep. The sweet range also contains the local hot sweet: Ruukinpippuri.
Tehtaantie 35, 27500 Kauttua
makeistamo.fi
Mäkelä Swimming Beach, river Eurajoki
Mäkelä’s small public swimming beach is located in Kiukainen on river Eurajoki.
Address: Mäkeläntie 13, Kiukainen
Museums in Hinnerjoki
The Hinnerjoki Home Museum is located in the yard of an old crofting complex that has 10 buildings, in addition an old stone warehouse is located near the Hinnerjoki Church. The museums comprehensively depict Finnish homes down the decades – the collection contains 10,000 catalogued and digitised items.
Through the museum’s extensive collection, the visitor gets a complete picture of former ways of life in Finland: the work and everyday life involved in many professional trades – the most important of which were associated with agricultural machinery. In the summer, the museum organises a variety of programmes, Hinnerjoki Day is the last Sunday in July.
Luotteenperäntie 13, Hinnerjoki
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Myllyojanlahti Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Myllyojanlahti swimming beach is located in the northwest corner of lake Pyhäjärvi by the Laitilantie road.
Address: Laitilantie 710, Eura
Nature Cabinet
Luontokapinetti (Nature Cabinet) is a wildlife exhibition in Yläne. An exhibition space of 600 m2 has been built to include the entire universe. Knowledgeable enthusiasts will find new things to learn by immersing themselves in the details and others can admire and enjoy the exhibition by admiring its visual beauty. Guided tours are available.
Hovilanmäentie 2, 21900 Yläne
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Nature trail of Hiittenkari
Nature trail of Hiittenkari is located on the edge of the northern end of lake Pyhäjärvi in Kauttua village. The path leads to Hiittenkari, which is half a mile in length and roughly tapers to lake Pyhäjärvi’s unique projecting ridge peninsula. (more…)
Nordic Herbs
Nordic Herbs grows and collects herbs from Finland’s pure nature in order to season your food and drink. The long, bright nights of northern summers give the herbs unique vitality and unparalleled taste.
Satarantie 8, 27500 Kauttua
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Nordic Skating on Lake Koskeljärvi
A favoured place for hikers in southwestern Finland is Lake Koskeljärvi in Eura. It belongs to the Natura 2000 network and is the largest lake without permanent buildings in Southwest Finland. Koskeljärvi is relatively shallow and therefore it freezes quicker than in sea areas. Although Koskeljärvi is only eight kilometres long, you can skate even up to 25 kilometres by skating around its shores. Several shelters and parking areas can be found around the lake.
Nordic Skating on Lake Köyliönjärvi
A perfect nordic skating route is cleared for Lake Köyliönjärvi in winter. (more…)
Nummiranta Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Nummiranta’s public swimming beach is located in lake Pyhäjärvi’s southeast corner on the border between Säkylä and Pöytyä. It has changing rooms and a dry toilet.
Address: Nummirannantie, Säkylä
Nummiranta’s Cottage
Nummiranta’s Cottage is a traditional log cabin on the shore of lake Pyhäjärvi near the borders of Southwest Finland and Satakunta, which can accommodate up to 10-12 people. A shallow sandy beach and a peaceful environment make it suitable for families with children. The cottage includes a hut, a kitchenette, two loft spaces, a sauna, a dressing room, a terrace and dry toilet. The cottage has electric heating and water plus a wood-heated sauna. Nummiranta is also suitable for meetings and parties.
Nummirannantie, 27800 Säkylä
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The Old Parsonage in Kiukainen
There is a homestead museum in Eurakoski’s Kiukainen, which serves as a summer cafe and a museum and exhibition hall.
Wanha Pappila, (The Old Parsonage) was originally built as a chapel was built in 1865 and later converted to a parsonage. It has been refurbished and nowadays includes museum items and old Church artefacts. On the upper floor of the museum there is the old tannery, Satanahka Oy, with its tools and photographs. During the summer, the museum also puts on a wealth of events, such as music and song evenings.
Pappilankuja 3, 27400 Kiukainen
Facebook: Kiukaisten Wanha Pappila
Panelia Frisbee Golf Course
In Panelia village, Eura, there is a 9 hole frisbee forest golf course that begins at Panelia’s watertower.
Address: Hemmintie 21, Panelia
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Pappila Swimming Beach, lake Köyliönjärvi
Pappila’s public swimming beach is located on lake Köyliönjärvi’s western side and has changing room facilities, a dry toilet and a shelter.
Address: Pappilantie 114, Köyliö
Pehtoori Flea Market
Pehtoori Flea Market is located in Kauttua Ironworks, in Ahlström’s atmospheric old stone barn. Come and find a bargain and enjoy a relaxing coffee. Pehtoori also organises carboot sale events during the summer, look in the event calendar for more information.
Tehtaantie 35, 27500 Kauttua
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Perinnepata (Traditional Food)
Perinnepata (Traditional Food) specialises in providing local and wild food catering services in the Lake Pyhäjärvi area, even venturing into the forest to feed your hiking group. Biologist, chef and cookbook writer Päivi Lehtonen collects mushrooms and berries from nearby forests and cooks local meals flavoured to the needs of groups. Perinnepata also tells the stories behind the food.
Prehistoric Eura – Brochure
This guide introduces Eura’s living prehistory by providing essential historical knowledge and presenting the services and routes to the park and its ancient sites.
Raumanmöljä Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Raumanmöljä public beach is located in Eura on lake Pyhäjärvi. It has changing rooms, a dry toilet, a playground for children and mooring for boats.
Address: Möljäntie 9, Kauttua
Restaurant St. Ranta
Atmospheric pub and restaurant St. Ranta is located on the shore of lake Pyhäjärvi in the centre of Säkylä. We are open on evenings from wednesday to saturday. On friday there’s usually karaoke night and live music on every saturday. We offer also delicious barbeque food.
Rantatie 238, 27800 Säkylä
Facebook: St. Ranta
Root of Happiness co-op
Happiness and roots. Those two words summarise the reasons for our co-operation. Happiness and harmony are something we would like to bring more of to the world. Our use of the word roots refers not only to tree roots but also to all our magnificent natural world, including the ancestral wisdom of our ancestors, from whom we have much to learn.
Saint Olav’s Church of Ylane
In Yläne in the municipality of Pöytyä you can find Saint Olav’s Church, which was designed by well-known church builder Mikael Piimänen. The wooden church has been in place since 1782. On the same land, there was a prior church built in the 17th century and, according to the story, the new church was built on the old, explaining why the wooden shingle roof of the exterior is so high and yet the interior of the church varies in height.
The Upper Church is decorated in light shades and the last major renovation came in 1996, when attention was paid to the illumination and safety of the church. The church has an altarpiece painted by J.Z.Blackstadius called “Taking Down from the Cross” from 1874.
The organ in the church is one of Finland’s oldest and still in use. It was built by B. A. Thúlen in 1888 and completely restored and repaired in 2007.
The church has received many gifts donated by various local communities, such as lamps, textiles, baptismal fonts and bowls as well as wedding tapestries . The oldest chandeliers date from the end of 1700s.
Kirkkokuja 1, 21900 Yläne
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Säkylä Local History Museum
The Säkylä Local History Museum’s area opens not only onto a beautiful view of Lake Pyhäjärvi, but also the history of Säkylä. Spend a summer day in an idyllic setting.
Address: Lehmuuntie 25, Säkylä
Säkylä Sand Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Säkylä sandy beach is located at the northeastern side of lake Pyhäjärvi. The public beach has a dry toilet and changing rooms.
Address: Rantatie 1048, Säkylä
Säkylä Scenic Cycling Route
Along the Säkylä scenic cycling route, you can enjoy the unique landscape of Lake Pyhäjärvi and the open landscape of Säkylä and Köyliö, which are national landscapes. (more…)
Säkylä Winter and Continuation War Museum
Säkylä Winter War and the Continuation War’s Museum’s exhibitions display Finnish wartime life and its artefacts. The visitor can feel the atmosphere in which smoky frog chambers warmed badly wounded soldiers and you can also see the medication the soldiers took. In the canteen you can look at the products used on the front. In addition to the fixed exhibits, the museum also has changing exhibits.
Kiertotie 2, 27800 Säkylä
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Säkylä’s Wilderness and Fishing Tourism
Säkylä’s Wilderness and Fishing Tourism offers high quality cottages for rent on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. Accommodation is available in three different sized cabins, the largest of which can sleep nine people. The cottages are located near the centre of Säkylä. There is also a smoke sauna and a barbecue hut. Fishing programme services are also available.
Rantatie 137, 27800 Säkylä
sakylanerajakalastusmatkailu.fi
Sarvonlahti Birdwatching Tower, lake Pyhäjärvi
Sarvonlahti birdwatching tower is located in Säkylä at the eastern edge of Lake Pyhäjärvi. Nearby the parking area you can find also dry toilets.
Address: Pioneeritie 107, Säkylä
Sieravuori Frisbee Golf Course
Around the Holiday Centre Sieravuori there is a 9 hole frisbee golf course set in park and forest, offering a challenge to even more experienced players while also being suitable for beginners.
Address: Sieravuorentie 117, Honkilahti
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Sieravuori
Sieravuori Outdoor Trail
In Eura’s village Honkilahti, in the scenic surroundings of lake Pyhäjarvi by rugged cliffs and forested shoreline the winding Sieravuori Outdoor Trail is perfect for a wide range of hiking and exercise activities. The lenght of the trail is about 8.1 kilometers. (more…)
Southern Satakunta Travel Guides
Southern Satakunta Travel Guides will guide your group in Eura and Säkylä.
Art hall TaidehAlli and Sofia’s room
In an art hall TaidehAlli you can visit an art exhibition of local artist Raija Ääri in idyllic milieu. Themes of paintings vary from nature to landscapes and Finnish myths and tales. In addition to art you can find children’s books of rhyming poets where trolls and fairies adventure.
Adjacent to art hall you can find Sofia’s room which is an interior of past displaying the life story of Ms. Sofia Vätti (1877-1961) from Säkylä municipality. Sofia was not an ordinary woman of her own time as the letters, recipies, post cards, textiles and other artifacts on display show us. She was well educated and sofisticated woman and skilled artisan who sewed all her clothes herself, weaved fabrics and ordered fashion magazines all the way from Paris. She was also well known for her cooking skills and often treated her friends with fine cookings.
Raija Ääri also arranges home concerts and accepts groups on request. This is an opportunity to have a sneak peek in a local home and piece of history of Säkylä municipality.
Open by appointment. Raija Ääri, tel. +358 50 525 5854.
Rantatie 381, Säkylä.
The Birdlife of the Lake Pyhäjärvi Area
About 300 bird species have been spotted in the Lake Pyhäjärvi Area. (more…)
The Church of Säkylä
The Church of Säkylä is a wooden church built in 1776. Church is located in the centre of Säkylä.
Veteraanikuja, 27800 Säkylä
sakyla-koylionseurakunta.fi | Säkylän kirkko
The Royal Spring and the Watermill
The historical Kuninkaanlähde (Royal Spring) and the old watermill are located in the village of Kankaanpää in Köyliö. Kuninkaanlähde is one of the largest springs in Finland, and it received its name after the visit of King Gustav III of Sweden in 1775.
From Säkylänjärvi to Kuninkaanlähde the spring flows along the stream Kuninkaanlähteenoja into Lake Köyliönjärvi. On Kuninkaanlähteenoja there are two water mills, one being Martin Vesimylly, which has been preserved and restored in the modern era.
Kuninkaanlähteentie 425, Köyliö
Tibet Art Center
A museum of Tibetian Art in Alastaro. A rare and wide collection of tibetianbuddhist icon art; thangka-paintings, statues and ritual artifacts.
You can also attend yoga and meditation lessons in Art Center. Lessons are also available in nature and can be combined with outdoor activities such as hiking or trekking. For groups: hiking and yoga packages.
Open:
June-August Wed-Fri 12 am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12am-4pm
Sep-May Fri 12 am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12am-4pm
Groups for request
Auvaistentie 400, 32440 Alastaro
Tibet Art Center
Turaranta Sauna and Swimming Beach, lake Turajärvi
Turaranta’s public beach and sauna are situated in the west of Eura on lake Turajärvi shores.
Address: Etelärannantie 239, Eura
Vaaljoki Frisbee Golf Course
In Vaaljoki village in Eura there is a 9 hole forested frisbee golf course. The course is suitable for beginners. (more…)
Valasranta Dance Pavilion
The legendary Valasranta dance pavilion is located on the shore of lake Pyhäjärvi in Yläne. The most brightest stars of the Finnish dance music scene is seen on Valasranta.
The dance season begin in May and continue through the summer to the end of September. The events take place on saturday night.
Valasrannantie 363, 21900 Yläne
valasranta.fi
Valasranta Sauna
Valasranta Sauna is located close to the Valasranta swimming beach on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. The sauna and room with fireplace can be rented on every day except on saturdays. The fireplace room has tableware and space for up to 30 persons.
The Valasranta Sauna is a place for winter swimming on saturdays during the winter season from October to April . The swimming place and sauna is open at 13:00 to 19:00.
Valasrannantie 363, Yläne
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Valasranta Swimming Beach, lake Pyhäjärvi
Valasranta swimming beach is located in the south of Lake Pyhäjärvi in Yläne.
Address: Valasrannantie 363, Yläne
Vampula Frisbee Golf Course
Vampula’s frisbee golf course is located near the Säkylä and Huittinen border on the Harjureitti hiking area. A forested course begins the at Vampula’s outdoor rest area. The course offers 10 and 18 hole options. Frisbee golf course is not in use during the winter skiing season.
Address: Harjuntie 407, Vampula
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Vampula
Vaskijärvi Strict Nature Reserve
Vaskijärvi Strict Nature Reserve is located in Yläne on the south-west of lake Elijärvi and the surrounding area is one of the largest preserved wilderness areas in Southwest Finland.
Vinnari Birdwatching Tower, lake Köyliönjarvi
Vinnari birdwatching tower is located near lake Köyliönjärvi outlet near Pispa beach. There is a parking space, lean-to and dry toilet close to the tower.
Address: Pispantie 131, Köyliö
Visit Lake Pyhäjärvi area
From this brochure you can find information of tourist attractions, accommodation, guide services and other services in Lake Pyhäjärvi area.
Yläne Frisbee Golf Course
Close by Yläne’s school you can find a 9 hole forest golf course.
Address: Koulutie 14, Yläne
frisbeegolfradat.fi | Yläne
Yttilänotta Swimming Beach, lake Köyliönjärvi
The Yttilänotta public beach is located on the eastern edge of lake Köyliönjärvi. The beach has a diving tower, changing rooms, a dry toilet and a sauna for rent. Sauna reservations are handled by Säkylä’s municipal office.
Address: Yttilän Ottantie 80, Köyliö