Things to do in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland: The Best Outdoor Activities

Experience the pure nature of Lake Lappajarvi! Lappajarvi is an impact crater lake, that was created by a big meteor sum 76 million years ago. Our activities include for example snow shoe hiking, ice fishing etc. in winter. In the summertime we enjoy canoeing, hiking, archery etc. These are only a small example of what we have to offer, check our website and facebook for more.

We host hundreds of groups every year for conferences, company day-offs and sauna evenings.The Experience you will never forget!

Welcome to the first watersports centre in western Finland! Our watersports centre provides stand up paddle board rentals, cable wakeboarding lessons and a big and trendy terrace with a view! All you need to bring is yourself and a smile on your face because we got you covered with all the necessary gears for the activities!

Flowpark is an ecological adventure park where you can test your courage. Adventure trails have been built on living threes without harming them. You may solve numerous tasks even at the height of twenty meters. Tasks refer to ropeways, including swaying paths, liane jumps, swings and cable slides. Flowpark has been meant for people of all ages.

Ähtäri Snowpanda Resort is a close-to-nature holiday destination and one of the main family attractions in Finland. The heart of the resort is Ähtäri Zoo, the oldest natural animal park in Finland. Ähtäri Zoo houses over 50 different animal species, mainly from the Northern Hemisphere and Scandinavian forest zone - such as brown bear, lynx, snow leopard and roe deer. One highlight of the zoo is Nordic's first giant panda couple and their modern home, the Snowpanda House. Meet the Snowpandas Jin BaoBao (Lumi) and Hua Bao (Pyry) and the rest of the zoo family in Ähtäri!

The combined swimming hall / sports centre was built in 1977. Renovation work was completed in the swimming hall in 2006 and in the sports centre in 2013. The 770 m² of combined pool areas in the swimming hall and the 2400 m² of exercise areas in the sports centre serve both competitive athletes and amateur sports enthusiasts. Since the renovations, the number of facilities and services has increased, and they have been made more accessible. Facilities Pools: main pool, diving pool, teaching pool, multipurpose pool, children's pool, cold-water pool, water slide Gym The Kroolari meeting facilities (for about 14 persons) Bookable sauna / family sauna Hall for ball games, 1163 m² Athletics room, 336 m² Weight-lifting room, 174,5 m² Gymnastics and dance room, 277,5 m² Gym hall, 151 m² Martial arts' room, 300,5 m² Meeting room (for about 40 persons)