Somero

The town of Somero, Joensuuntie 20, FIN-31400 Somero
+ 358 2 77 911 • info@somero.fi • www.somero.fi • Map

Somero is situated halfway along Hämeen Härkätie, the most important road of the early history of Finland, which traces its origins to the Viking period of more than a thousand years ago. This ancient road runs across the woodlands of the province of Häme and the river landscape of the province of Varsinais-Suomi and was used by merchants, pilgrims and even kings. Somero, an active rural town of more than 9500 inhabitants, is only an hour’s drive away from Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. The town’s principal asset is its rich and varied natural environment. The town is traversed by the Paimionjoki River flowing from east to west. The natural attractions include Häntälän notkot, a number of post-glacial deep and winding depressions in the ground, of great scenic beauty and unique in Finland.

Somero has excellent facilities for the pursuit of cultural activities as well as of sports and physical exercise. In Finland Somero is known as the home town of Rauli Badding Somerjoki, Unto Mononen and M.A. Numminen, all of them masters in the field of music. The outdoor dance pavilions Esakallio, Ämyri and Teeriharju receive every summer a total attendance of almost 100000. In the field of athletics, a special mention is due to Seiväskarnevaalit, an annual pole vault competition named after Pentti Nikula, former European champion.

Places to visit

Croft museum Map
Museum of farming tools Map
Storehouse for grain Map
Potter’s Museum Map
Somero Church Map
Kiiruu Farm Map
Pellavakeskus direct sales centre Map
School Museum Map
Sauhutupa, smoke house museum Map
Häntälän notkot Map
Somerniemi Church Map
Somerniemi Summer Marketplace Map
Badding Kiosk Paratiisi Map

For other attractions, e.g. Tractor Museum, Rose Farm, Astrological Park and Domestic Animal Farms see the home page of the town at www.somero.fi

Camping sites and farm accommodation

Hovimäki Camping
Seeteri Farm
Kökkö holiday cabins
Pohjola farm holidays

For other places of accommodation as well as catering see the town home page at www.somero.fi

Annual events

April: Kevät Ruokava food and handicraft fair
From the end of May until the beginning of September on Saturdays: Somerniemi Summer Market
June: Pole vault carnival
June – July: performances by Tupanäyttämö, the Summer Theatre of Somero and the Somerniemi Theatre of Music
July: Suviheinä Market, Ol Hollil event at Mäkilä Tractor Museum, Monokkaan Iltamat event
August: street dances in the town centre, Somero Soikoon composing and song writing competition
November: Ruokava food and handicraft fair
December: Christmas at Kiiruu