Vesilahti

Vesilahti municipality, Lindinkuja 1, FIN-37470 Vesilahti
+358 (0)3 2875 111, fax +358 (0)3 2875 231 • www.vesilahti.fi • Map

The active municipality of Vesilahti, half an hour’s ride from Tampere, Nokia and Vammala, is a well known for its historic sites. Vesilahti is best known for the manor of Laukko and its ancient owners, the Kurki family, as well as the historical events connected to the manor. The history-imbued tourist route Klaus Kurki Road enchants the traveller with its beautiful views and the tales attached to it. Events related to motor music, the Narva Fair, The Rämsöö summer theatre and dances at open-air dance pavillions offer visitors memorable experiences.

Attractions and places to stay:

Vesilahti church from 1802 and the 15th century Stone Sacristy.
Hovi Manor, history and experiences for groups.
Savipaja Samotti, a ceramics shop and yard, the café Sininen Seikkailu (“blue adventure”).
Klaus Kurki Road, 20 km, opened 1982, signposted.
Kinnari holiday cabins. 16 high quality holiday cabins on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi.
Local Heritage Museum with buildings and artifacts from the crofting period.
Vesilahti Handicraft Centre, local Vesilahti designs: the municipality was already referred to as the rya rug parish in the 17th century.
Tuulan Taidelasitorni, copper folio and lead glass works, art glass courses.
Booking Restaurant Hukianhovi, groups, firms, parties and banquets, meetings, a smoke sauna.
Ala-Orvola Farm Holiday, B&B, family accomodation, meetings, groups.
Päivärinne Catering, groups, courses, meetings, parties and banquets.
Laukko Historicum, programme packages for tourist and corporate groups.

More information about tourist and guide services and events: www.vesilahti.fi/in_english/
and +358 (0)50 3895265