Activities | You can see the entire Heart if you move around
A walk in the soothing silence of the forest. This is what Finland is about! And here you can experience it. The clean nature with woods and hundreds of lakes is at the core of the Heart of Finland. If you enjoy hiking and mountain biking, you will not run out of options. In the winter, you can try snowshoes or skis – or skates! Our vast waters favour canoeists and friends of fishing.
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Helvetinjärvi National Park
RUOVESI | Helvetinjärvi National Park is a rugged wilderness and forest area in the Ruovesi municipality. Helvetinjärvi covers an area of approximately 50 km². In
Juha Happonen’s Fishing Guide Services
MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA | Guided fishing for groups of up to 100 persons in the pure fishing waters with a diverse fish stock. Possibility to fish for planted
Virrat marina
VIRRAT | Get on board steamship Tarjanne! S/S Tarjanne, a legendary ship built in 1908, operates on the Tampere-Virrat route. Among other things, the steamship served
Ruovesi marina
RUOVESI | The harbour in Ruovesi features a steam ship connection on S/S Tarjanne to Tampere and Virrat. There is a marina with diverse services at
Vilppulankoski marina
MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA | Within the tourist district you’ll find a marina, kid-friendly beach, popular traffic park and playground, beach volley field, bookable sauna and beach restaurant. The
Hopealinjat, Hopearavintolat & Höyrylaiva Tarjanne
RUOVESI | Hopealinjat and Hopearavintolat offer lake tourism experiences in Finland’s most beautiful lake landscape. Our cruises will take you to Lake Pyhäjärvi, surrounded by
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Plenty to do in the Heart of Finland.
Jämsä
Wanha Witonen canoeing route
JÄMSÄ | The Wanha Witonen canoeing route extends from Petäjävesi through Koskenpää, Jämsänkoski and the centre of Jämsä all the way to Päijänne. The total
Isojärvi Nationalpark
JÄMSÄ | The park’s trails are a total of 30 kilometres in length. Paddling is also possible in the park. The national park is located
Pump track
JÄMSÄ | The longest Pump track in Finland is located in the town centre of Jämsä. This cycle sport is suitable for all ages. On
Juvéninkoski rapids
JÄMSÄ | The wild rushing rapids of Juvéninkoski are located in Partala, Jämsä. The water surges over the sheer rock face, forming a spectacular waterfall.
Disc Golf
JÄMSÄ | In Jämsä, there are many free disc golf courses available to be used by both active disc golfers and those that are just
Traffic Park
JÄMSÄ | In the Traffic Park, children under 140cm in height can safely learn the rules of the road from behind the wheel of a
Orivesi
The Pukala recreational forest
ORIVESI | The campers’ dream destination. Pukala has been selected as one of the hundred pearls of nature of Finland. The deep and clear-watered Lake
The Eräpyhä recreational area
ORIVESI | Experience Eräpyhä! Eräpyhä has been selected as one of the hundred pearls of nature of Finland. Located by the Lake Längelmävesi, Eräpyhä is
Hörtsänä’s Arboretum
ORIVESI | The historical Arboretum. The historical Hörtsänä’s Arboretum was founded in 1909. The lush park filled with hundreds of tree and plant species is
The Rovastinkangas DiskGolfPark
ORIVESI | Disk golf in the woods. The 9-hole disk golf course starts at the Rovastinkangas field and continues to the recreational forest of Leppästenvuori,
The Kirkkolahti recreational area
ORIVESI | Plenty to do by the Kirkkolahti lake! The recreational area of Kirkkolahti is near the centre of Orivesi. The area has a popular
The Iso-Vuorijärvi and Siikajärvi trails
ORIVESI | Lakes, trails and breathtaking outcrops. The outcrops and cave by the Iso-Vuorijärvi lake are unique in the Pirkanmaa region. The Iso-Vuorijärvi trail has
Keuruu
Ruovesi
Mänttä-Vilppula
Juupajoki
The Juupajoki Gorge
The Juupajoki Gorge is one of the many nature attractions of Juupajoki. In the nature reserve, an ice age mound of 21 m, there is
Juupajoki School DiscGolfPark
A short, 6-hole disc golf course is ideal for beginners and families with children. No upkeep in winter. Adress: Koulutie 1 35500 Korkeakoski school discgolf
Kopsamo-Purnu Paddling Route
A paddling route from Kopsamo, Juupajoki to Orivesi, Längelmävesi passes through the most beautiful and culturally significant rural landscapes in Pirkanmaa. Route includes peaceful river
