Welcome to Ylöjärvi!
Only a 20-minute drive from Tampere, Ylöjärvi is best known for Seitseminen National Park and Teivo Harness Racing Track. In addition to these, Ylöjärvi offers a wide range of other activities, stunning natural attractions and tasty local treats. Let Ylöjärvi surprise you!
YLÖJÄRVI |
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| Population | 33 000 |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Town status | 2004 |
| Distances | Tampere 14 km |
| Helsinki 189 km | |
| Turku 164 km | |
| Municipal | Viljakkala 2007 |
| mergers | Kuru 2009 |
SEE & DO
Answer Seitseminen’s call
Nothing tastes better than coffee brewed over a campfire after a hike among the large spruces of Seitseminen.
FOOD & DRINK
Savour the moment
Ylöjärvi’s local delicacies will make your mouth water. How about some handmade sausage or local rye bread? And don’t forget to try some sea buckthorn chocolate!
SHOPPING
Visit our shops
Most of the shops are located conveniently in the Elovainio and Soppeenmäki districts, but you shouldn’t miss the charming flea markets and farm shops!
WHERE TO STAY
Cabin or B&B?
Ylöjärvi offers you a comfortable stay. There’s a wide range of accommodation available in various parts of the town. Where would you like to lay your head for the night: in a hostel, cabin or farm?
LOCALS RECOMMEND
Taija Holm
Promoter, Event Producer
Moision Kuntokellari fitness centre
A small and welcoming place! You can come as you are, no one cares what you’re wearing. Great people, skilled instructors and guaranteed sweat. You’ll see results, feel refreshed and your body will thank you.
Eppu Normaali sculpture
Different lighting and seasons bring out new aspects of the Alamökki sculpture. The band has more than earned this tribute. Over their 40-plus-year career, they’ve put Ylöjärvi on the rock’n’roll map of Finland.
Siivikkala Beach
Our nearest beach where we’ve gone swimming with our son for many summers. A nice, child-friendly beach, and the best part is our own little tradition: stopping at the ice-cream stall on the beach on our way home.
Jarkko Sorvanto
Mayor of Ylöjärvi
Ylöjärvi Market
A true summer opening in Ylöjärvi, attracting up to 10,000 visitors to the area of Elo Shopping Centre.
Kuru Market
A popular, lively summer event with a distinctive atmosphere.
Ylöjärvi Church
Built in 1850, the beautiful Ylöjärvi Church in the centre of the town is the perfect place for taking a break from the day.
Anni Kytömäki
Writer
(Photo: Katriina Roiha)
Hiking route from Teivo to Julkujärvi
Running on top of the esker, this route takes you to a world of old, thick-barked pine trees and wild thyme – it’s wonderful to walk on a ridge that is part of a geological formation extending all the way from Hollola to Kankaanpää.
Kuru church boat
Church boat Kapee, anchored in the yard of Kuru Church, still retains memories of the waves from a hundred years ago, when there were no cars or asphalt roads for churchgoers to use.
Riuttaskorpi Recreational Forest
Between Seitseminen and Helvetinjärvi National Parks, you can find Riuttaskorpi, an ‘ecological stepping stone’ that offers glimpses of what it was like in a wilderness in times past.
TRAVEL PACKAGES FOR GROUPS
Green Heart is a network of travel companies operating in Ylöjärvi and the surrounding areas. It offers travel packages, activities, relaxation and much more. Adventure is waiting for you round the corner!
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