Outdoor activities and refreshing at nature
Cycling
Kihniö is part of the national Helsinki-Tampere-Vaasa cycling route.
Kihniö is also part of the Aure route, which is part of the Lakes Routes route complex. You can explore the route here.
Cycling GT. Fillari GT2 Karttakeskus.
Maps can be purchased from Karttakeskus and the National Land Survey Offices.
Pyhäniemi - Käskyvuori cross-country trail
Suitable for mountain biking, length one way 22km.
Geopark cross-country trail
The Geopark cross-country trail is a trail connecting the Kihniö Geopark sites, running between Pyhäniemi-Käskyvuori-Aitoneva. The Pyhäniemi-Käskyvuori section is a cross-country trail, but the Käskyvuori-Aitoneva and Aitoneva-Pyhäniemi sections are new. The trail is particularly suitable for mountain biking, but the trail is also walkable. The total length of the trail is approx. 65km.
Rest areas as follows:
Pyhäniemi - Wilderness lodge between Annalanvuori lean-to
The lodge has a lean-to and an outdoor shed.
Between Erämajan and Käskyvuori you will find Toivonen's lean-to.
There is a lean-to and an outdoor hut on Käskyvuori.
Between Käskyvuori and Aitoneva you will find the Lellunlaakso lean-to and outdoor hut.
The peat museum café is open in Aitoneva during the summer. There is a lean-to next to the café, and there is also a lean-to and an outdoor shed next to the bird tower.
Boating, kayaking and fishing
Boat launch sites
Boat launching areas in Kihniö are:
- Hirvilahti os. Majankulmantie 15 (Nerkoonjärvi)
- Pyhäniemi born Pyhäniementie 251 (Kankarinjärvi)
Fishing and fishing permits
The largest lakes in Kihniö are Lake Nerkoonjärvi, Kankarinjärvi and Korhosjärvi. They are notable zander waters. In addition to zander, pike and perch may be caught. You can fish in Lake Nerkoonjärvi and admire the lake scenery on a ferry operated by the Nerkoon Fishing Association.
Kihniö's Taimenkosket are located in the Mylly and Koskelanjoki rivers. With a fishing permit for the Taimenkosket, you can fish in both the turbulent rapids and the calmer stream. Fishing is permitted with casting and fly fishing equipment. The most popular target is lake trout. You can make coffee at the lean-to fireplaces while fishing.
Angling and ice fishing are free of charge. For other types of fishing, people aged 18-64 pay a state fisheries management fee and a fishing permit from the water area owner.
More information www.kihniontaimenkosket.com
Kayaking
Set off from Kihniö on a 45-kilometer canoeing route. The Parkano route ends at Lake Kyrösjärvi in Ikaaliisi. A shorter route takes you to Lake Kankarinjärvi, where there is a good swimming beach.
Starting point: Kihniö parish village, Sulkuejärvi
Route: Sulkuejärvi-Tarsianjärvi-Syväjärvi-Kankarijärvi-Kyrösjärvi.
Canoe rental: Pyhäniemi Holiday Village (Lake Kankarinjärvi)
For more information: Kihniö Tourism
Motorsports and snowmobiling
The Ylä-Satakunta Motorcycle and Snowmobile Club offers sledding and motorsports tracks in the Kihniö municipality for a membership fee. There are approximately 250 km of tracks in Kihniö that are maintained with a compactor. Most of the tracks are wide tracks made with an excavator, free of stones and stumps.
Upper Satakunta Motorcycle and Snowmobile Club YSMK
Mr. Henri Mäkiviinikka
tel. 050 494 2400
Secretary Jari Hautamäki
tel. 0400-831 998
Taking care of the trees in winter Pirkanmaa Cross-Country Trail Pool Association.
Käskyvuori Observation Tower
Command Mountain is a high rock formation, clearly rising higher than its surroundings, in the northern parts of Pirkanmaa, right on the border of Kihniö and Jalasjärvi.
The peak of Käskyvuori rises to a height of 187,9 meters above sea level and 45,2 meters above the surface of the nearby Käskylampi. The mountain wall is very steep, especially on its northern edge. The drop from the top of the mountain to the bog is over 25 meters over a distance of about 55 meters. On the south side of Käskyvuori there is another rock formation, about 180 meters high.
A 21-kilometer cross-country trail that starts in Pyhäniemi, Kihniö, ends at the top of Käskyvuori. There is a lean-to and a large hut with fireplaces for 50 people at the top of Käskyvuori.
There is also a nature trail on Käskyvuori, which starts from the Käskyvuori parking lot towards Käskylamminneva. In the direction of Käskylamminneva, the trail heads towards the provincial border, from where it winds over the rocks and up the slope of Käskyvuori to the lean-to and observation tower on the top of Käskyvuori. The climb to Käskyvuori is quite demanding, so the nature trail is not suitable for those with very weak fitness. The nature trail is approximately 2,5 km long.
The new observation tower on Käskyvuori has been completed. The tower was inaugurated on May Day, May 1, 2017.
The project is supported by Kihniö Lions Club.
The easiest way to get to Käskyvuori is by car, the parking lot is about 500 meters from the viewpoint.
Driving instructions:
By car, the simplest route goes through the center of Kihniö and north on road 2790. After about ten kilometers, turn left at the red barn onto Itäpääntie. Itäpääntie turns into Käskyvuorentie on the way. There are signs all the way to the destination. There are signs along the road.
The winding dirt road, which becomes very narrow at the end, runs through the Finnish film landscapes of Pääjärvi. At the intersections, it is worth keeping your eyes on the Käskyvuori signs until a spacious turning point is revealed in the middle of the forest at the end of the road. The car can be parked when there is only about 500 meters left to walk to the destination.
Ice swimming
You can go open water swimming in Parkano in Käenkoski.
The outdoor sauna is open three times a week from October to April.
SUNDAY 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
TUESDAY 18:00 — 21:00
THURSDAY 18:00 — 21:00
WELCOME TO THE RENEWED LARGE SAUNA!!!
Swimming fees:
| adults | pensionert | children under 12 years old | |
| one-time payment | €5 | €4,5 | 2,5€ |
| serial ticket (10X) | €45 | €40 | —– |
Children under 6 years old are free of charge.
Sauna and fireplace room facilities are also available for rent for private use. More information here..