Activities | Breathing in natural well-being
Exercising in nature is caring for the body and mind as heart rate and blood pressure drop, stress decreases and mood improves. Forest excursions and moments of silence encapsulate the idea of less is more. The Heart of Finland offers a variety of nature experiences. If your heart rate doesn’t need calming, canoeing, fishing or mountain bike trails await. When winter comes: you can go cross-country and downhill skiing.
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Toriseva gorge lake and nature trail
VIRRAT | Toriseva’s gorge lakes flow next to road 66, about 5 km from the centre of Virrat in the direction of Ruovesi. The lakes
Himmaan Huippu Observation Tower
KEURUU | Himmaan Huippu observation tower in the village of Riiho, Keuruu offers beautiful views over forest-lake landscape. It has a campfire with firewood and
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
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
Sauna Village
JÄMSÄ | Located along the waterfront of Lake Päijänne in Juokslahti, Jämsä, the Sauna Village offers a genuine sauna experience and a journey into the
Maauimala activity park
JÄMSÄ | Locates in the Jämsä town centre, the Maauimala activity park offers a wide variety of sports and recreational activitites. In the summer, you
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.
Jämsä Disc Golf Courses
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
Varpaisniemi beach
JÄMSÄ | The shallow and sandy shore of Varpaisniemi makes it favourite for families with children. There are changing room, toilets, water tap and fire
Sorvajärvi Nature Sport Trail
JÄMSÄ | The sand and gravel surfaced bike route is ideal for exploring mountain biking. The route has hills, duckboards, speed curves and jumps. There
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
Gravel Cycling routes
The hugely popular gravel cycling is like designed for the Finnish landscape and roads! The gravel bike is completely at home on paved roads, but
Ruovesi
Ruovesi Sportspark
RUOVESI | Ruovesi Sports Park is an attractive sports venue full of diverse activities for the whole family. The changing seasons bring variety to the
Siikaneva swampland
RUOVESI | Siikaneva, which covers more than 10 square kilometers, is the largest contiguous swampland in Pirkanmaa and the most important protected swamp site in
Mänttä-Vilppula
Mäntänvuori recreation area
MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA | Mäntänvuori is a unique natural outdoor recreation area just a couple of kilometers from the center of Mänttä. The nature of the Mäntänvuori
Hyvärisenlampi Nature Trail
MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA | The Hyvärisenlampi (Pond Hyvärinen) nature trail in Kolho, Mänttä, is an excellent destination for the whole family to enjoy the outdoors, nature and
The Finnish Civil War of 1918 in Vilppula – a guided route
MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA | The history of the Finnish Civil War (1918) is present in Vilppula. An important front line known as the Vilppula front passed through
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
Virrat
Golf Course Virrat
VIRRAT | Come and play a quick and cozy tour of the beautiful scenery! Golf Virrat is a 9-hole course near the Toriseva Gorge Lakes.
Sports Park and Sports Center
VIRRAT | Together, our sports park and sports center offer a wide range of sports for all ages all year round! You can exercise alone,
Heritage Village
VIRRAT | Come and see what life was like in Virrat over a hundred years ago! The Heritage Village is a unique museum area, where
