Keuruu

Understand

Keuruu is a small municipality located in central Finland, in the region known as Central Finland. It has a population of around 9,000 people and covers an area of approximately 1,350 square kilometers, making it quite rural and sparsely populated. The town is situated on the shores of Lake Keurusselkä. After Keuruu's town centre, Haapamäki is the second largest settlement. Keuruu's economy is primarily based on agriculture, forestry, and tourism. There are several large farms in the area that specialize in dairy production, while the forests provide timber for the local sawmills and paper mills. Tourism is also an important industry in Keuruu, with many visitors coming to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding lakes and forests.

Getting there

By train Keuruu and Haapamäki have railway stations, direct connections are available from Tampere, Jyväskylä and Seinäjoki. Timetables are available from VR website.

By bus Intercity coaches from Jyväskylä and Kankaanpää.

Getting around

The town of Keuruu organizes service traffic within the city limits. The scope of the traffic includes both sparsely populated areas and the area of the center of Keuruu, which is served by the scheduled service line, Puikkari, on Mondays.

By taxi See Central Finland#By_taxi

See

1 Haapamäen Museoveturiyhdistys ry, Asematie 31, ☏ +358 40 593 0137. A museum of old Finnish railway stock, museum train rides also available. (updated Apr 2021) 2 Pihlajavesi Wilderness Church (Pihlajaveden erämaakirkko), Erämaakirkontie 221. An old wooden church from 1787. (updated Oct 2024)

Do

1 Höyryveturipuisto Haapamäki, Asematie 37, ☏ +358 14 733 111, [email protected]. Opportunity to get acquainted with real steam locomotives and the history of Finnish railways. (updated Apr 2021)

Buy

1 Megamarket, Kangasmannilantie 20, ☏ +358 10 820 9500, [email protected]. Independent shopping centre. 2 Sale Haapamäki, Pihlajavedentie 7 (in Haapamäki). M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. Grocery store.

Eat

1 Pappilan Taverna, Kangasmannilantie 4, ☏ +358 44 371 2531, [email protected]. Located in an old stone barn of an old parsonage. (updated Mar 2021) 2 Bistro Otto, Keuruuntie 17, ☏ +358 45 221 3373, [email protected]. (updated Jun 2022)

Sleep

1 Hotelli Keurusselkä, Keurusseläntie 134 (on the shores of Lake Keurusselkä), ☏ +358 14 3611 000, [email protected]. A hotel surrounded by pine trees and green nature. The hotel's amenities include a spa with an indoor pool and saunas. The hotel also has a spacious and cozy restaurant with a bar and a summer terrace. (updated May 2023) 2 Iso Kirja Hotelli, Heikkiläntie 177, ☏ +358 40 622 7172. Hotel of Iso Kirja Christian college. €62/72. (updated Apr 2021)