4 Star Places To Visit in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland (40)

1. 4.0 Ahtari Zoo (187 reviews)
   - Visit to see the pandas
   Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos
   
   
   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! See more..
   
2. 4.5 Powerpark (167 reviews)
   - Avoid weekends and you will have great time.
   Amusement & Theme Parks
   
   
   My favorite amusement park in Finland. The park has a wacky wild west design. Thunderbird is the best one of the rollercoasters. I also recommend Dragon Tower, Cobra, Pitts Special and Devil's Mine Hotel. You could spend a whole day in this park. Avoid weekends due to long queues. Booked one of my visits for sunday. My mistake. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Aalto Center of Seinajoki (27 reviews)
   - So beautiful
   Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   The Aalto Center in Seinäjoki is something so uniwue in Finland. It is really the place to visit. The Church with surroundings and the tower, Town Hall with dark blue walls, bew library and the City Theather. The theather has a restaurant with very tasty buffer lunch! See more..
   
4. 4.0 Duudsonit Activity Park (26 reviews)
   - Real activity
   Game & Entertainment Centers
   
   
   The only Dudesons-themed activity park in the world. Over thirty different games and activities. Park is for visitors of alla ages - from young to old. It's open almost every day of the year. Welcome to the Dudesons Activity Park! See more..
   
5. 4.5 Vanha Paukku (14 reviews)
   - History, history
   Theaters
   
   
   Vanha Paukku has several interesting targets. The museums offer a great knowledge package of the old cartridge factory that used to operate here. For the first time in my life I actually felt INTERESTED in whatever there was on display, points for that! I had no chance to see any performances in the theatre but I have heard that its worth it. Also the river cruise was not operating, but the ferry stood out for its looks! The art and camera exhibitions were quite tempting alike. Culture people will love this place in full scale. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Flowpark Ahtari Zoo (13 reviews)
   - So much fun, friendly staff
   Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
   
   
   Super friendly staff, and great atmosphere! Big plus is the ticket you can use 24hours, so you can have lunch and then back to climbing See more..
   
7. 4.0 Bio Rex (12 reviews)
   - I love watch worldwide and new movies in Bio Marilyn sometimes
   Movie Theaters
   Bio Marilyn have three theathers. One big theather and two smaller thethers. Bio Marilyns nicest theather is biggest thether. Welcome. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Pirunpesa (10 reviews)
   - Worth to visit
   Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Unfortunately, after navigating TripAdvisor, I was taken to the wrong place. Had to drive more 10 km. But entering this object in Google map, I find it correctly. Worth to visit. Amazing object. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Culture Club Still Standing (9 reviews)
   - Nice Bar.
   Bars & Clubs
   
   
   Support the locals. Visit this place. Nice. Cozy. Decent prices. Fits about 70 people. Easily. The surfboard outside grabbed my attention. Nice lounge music. Really relaxed. Elderly don't bother. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Lakeuden Risti Church (9 reviews)
    - "Keep it simple" church
    Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Beautiful and simple Lutheran church designed by Alvar Aalto. It's open everyday from 11am. And while you're there, ask the person in the church to open the door of the tower, if it's not open. See more..
    
11. 4.0 JM-Rally Parc Fermé (5 reviews)
    - A "must" for rally fans
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    Great collection of rally cars and other rallying stuff. Reasonable price for entry and enthusiastic staff. Nice place to visit for any rally fan. See more..
    
12. 4.0 Rollin Papana (4 reviews)
    - Experience
    Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    According to an old tale, a lost dwarf from Norway did what he needed at this location. After time, the poop turned into a stone and now it's one of the most popular climbing places in Ritamaki. Come experience it yourself! See more..
    
13. 4.0 Joupiska (4 reviews)
    - GOOD LUNCH
    Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snowboard Areas
    
    
    Lunchtime, its good lunch for skicenter. there is also hamburgerplace, waiting winter, wich is this places preriumtime. I can recommeded this !!! See more..
    
14. 4.5 Kuortane Golf (3 reviews)
    - An excellent 9-hole course!
    Golf Courses
    
    
    This golf course has 9 holes instead of the traditional 18, which in my case makes the round much more comfortable. Hole difficulty varies, but never gets impossible in terms of actually getting the ball ahead. Every starting green contains a wash station and there are several places to sit down and have a break. Friendly staff greets every customer as they constantly keep the grass healthy and greens tidy. There is also a range area for practicing swings and 3-par courses for small-scale game, not to mention the putting greens. Suits for both beginners and advanced players. The restaurant nearby the course offers great meals. Definitely a place to visit if in Kuortane during summertime. See more..
    
15. 4.0 Koskenkorvan Trahteeri (3 reviews)
    - Interesting and well worth a visit to the Finnish countryside.
    Speciality Museums • Spas
    
    
    Went here the day after I arrived in Vaasa, Finland with my friend. We went there with no expectations but it turned out be a very interesting museum with a detailed history about Koskenkorva and Finnish hard liquor. Gave me impressions of a nice and simple Finnish countryside, with sauna, old buildings, etc. In addition to this, we ordered some Koskenkorva shots and met the owner of the distillery before doing some sightseeing in Vaasa. See more..
    
16. 4.5 Kauhavan Puukko- ja tekstiilimuseo (3 reviews)
    - Great musuem
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
    Since the 19th century Kauhava has been known for it´s traditional enterprises: the production of textiles and knives. In the Kauhava knife and textile museum you see knives not only from Kauhava but also from other regions in Finland. There is also a wide range of textiles arranged according to their age. See more..
    
17. 4.5 Nelimarkka Museum (3 reviews)
    - Worth the visit
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
    
    
    Decent museum in an otherwise low-brow town of Alajärvi. Exhibitions were alright and as a bonus entry was free of charge - as we both were museum employees. Good frappe in the café, too. See more..
    
18. 4.5 Alpon Savanni (3 reviews)
    - Kaikki kotona näyttely
    Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks
    
    
    Alpo´s Savannah will open next Spring: follow our home sites and facebook “If you can, let it shine!” In hands of Alpo Koivumaki waste gets a new life as an Savannah animals. There is over one hundred animals - elephants, tigers, bears etc - in Alpo´s Savannah Sculpture Park See more..
    
19. 4.5 Seinajoen Keilahalli (3 reviews)
    - Huippu paikka!
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Bowling Alleys
    
    
    12 bowling alleys, 5 billiard tables and a snooker table. 4 Squash courts. Gym with showers and saunas. See more..
    
20. 4.5 Tornavan Kesateatteri (3 reviews)
    - Olipas huikea kokemus!
    Spent 2-3 hours Theaters
    
    
    Törnävän kesäteatteri Seinäjoella on yksi Suomen parhaimmista kesäteattereista. Kesäteatteri sijaitsee kauniissa paikassa Törnävänsaaressa. Yli 600 hengen katsomo on katettu. Alueella sijaitsee myös kesäkahvila, joka palvelee teatterin asiakkaita aina tuntia ennen esityksenalkua sekä väliajalla. Katso ohjelmisto: https://seinajoenkaupunginteatteri.fi/kesateatteri/ See more..
    
21. 4.5 Seinäjoki Tango Festival (3 reviews)
    - 很棒的體驗
    Cultural Events
    Every early July, Finland gives a very interesting experience to all visitors of this festival. Tango, is the main theme here and even if you don’t know a thing about it I’m sure you’ll enjoy its every competition in order to find the best singers, composers and dancers of the genre. Be ready to embrace the vibe and have fun! See more..
    
22. 4.0 Wolf Cave (2 reviews)
    - Hiking, country skiing, downhill skiing etc
    Caverns & Caves
    A good place for outdoor activities both in summer and winter. There is a modern restaurant with specular view over the Ostrobothnian landscape who also offer exhibitions of the well known Wolf Cave. A Cave which has been proven to be home for people 120.000 years ago and the cave is the biggest cafe in Finland. In summer time there are several hike tracks to choose from, there is a small lake popular by local people with a small sandbeach. No showers available. There are stone fields after the ice age here as well as cliff walls and stone formations to visit. In wintertime the Pyhävuori hill has a great slalom, downhill skiing hill close to the restaurant. The mountain is known for good cross skiing tracks. A good place to visit or for active vacation for entire family. Have visited the place regulary since tens of years in a row. See more..
    
23. 4.0 Vimpeli Round Church (2 reviews)
    - Closed from visitors
    Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
    
    
    Different Lutheran church architecture as the building is round shaped. Sadly Finnish churches are quite often closed so you can’t visit them. And our stop point was Sunday afternoon :( See more..
    
24. 4.5 Kroppani Kuntokeskus (2 reviews)
    Spent 1-2 hours Health Clubs
    
    
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25. 4.0 Lauhanvuoren Kansallispuisto (2 reviews)
    National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
    
    
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26. 4.5 Namitupa (2 reviews)
    - Candy factory and shop
    Speciality & Gift Shops • Lessons & Workshops
    
    
    Excellent place to visit with friends of family! We had a possibility to see how they make traditional candies. We got to taste some candies too. Nice shop full of different kind of candies. See more..
    
27. 4.5 Botniaring (2 reviews)
    - All kind of motorsport
    Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Auto Racing Tracks
    
    
    Botniaring is the longest and fastest raceway in Finland. The track is available for hire for anyone wanting to organize motorsports races or any other public events. Botniaring also hosts several different events every year. Anyone can come to test their driving skills in safe conditions with their own cars or motorcycles every week on an open training day. The paddock restaurant serves the track users during Botniaring opening hours. Training and test track center PRT Testirata Oy offers year-round testing services in the newer part of Botniaring circuit and for those seeking for accommodation options well-equipped rental villa Villa APR next to Botniaring raceway welcomes everyone to stay. Welcome to spend quality time at Botniaring -feel the speed! See more..
    
28. 4.5 Mallaskuun Panimo Oy (2 reviews)
    - Poikkea sisään
    Spent < 1 hour Breweries
    
    
    Mallaskuun Panimo is local micro brewery, that produces craft beer for domestic markets. At the brewery is also little bottle shop, where you can buy beer on to go. See more..
    
29. 4.5 Ilmajoen Virkistysuimala Pore (2 reviews)
    - Koko perhe tykkää
    Spas
    
    
    Siisti, hyvätasoinen uimahalli. Ihana iso, lämmin allas poreineen ja lisäksi tavallinen uima-allas sekä kaksi lasten allasta. See more..
    
30. 4.0 Wallsports Areena Seinajoki (2 reviews)
    - Loistavat puitteet
    Spent < 1 hour Sports Complexes
    Yllättävän iso paikka. Hyvät puitteet treenaamiselle. Kahvion tarjontaa voisi kehittää ja laajentaa. See more..
    
31. 4.0 Seikkailupuisto Huikia (1 review)
    - Hyvää palvelua ja jännää seikkailua
    Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
    
    
    Kolme tuntia hurahtaa nopeasti näillä radoilla. Ykkösrata oli sopiva porukan 4 -vuotiaalle, vähän haastava mutta mittasuhteiltaan sopiva -aikuiselle vähän pieni. Isommille monta hyvää rataa jotka 130-140 senttiset pystyi hyvin menemään. Aikuisellekin oli haasteellisimmissa tekemistä. Opastus etenkin lapsille oli huippua, kannustavaa ja rauhallista. Turvallisuudesta oli huolehdittu, ja henkilökunta piti silmällä avuntarvetta. Jos olisi vielä aikuisen maasta avustamina kantoratoja ihan pienille, olisi ihan napakymppi paikka. See more..
    
32. 4.0 Pub P-51 (1 review)
    - Kaverin omistama pub
    Spent 1-2 hours Bars & Clubs
    Majailtiin Ähtärissä kaksi yötä ja käväistiin kaverin omistamassa pubissa. Rento meininki. Viikonloppuisin karaokea. Tyypillinen olutkuppila. Mukava terassi. Motoristejen suosima paikka. See more..
    
33. 4.0 Kurikan uimahalli Molskis (1 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes • Spas
    
    
    The swimming hall of Kurikka is a facility to do indoor water sports. The facility includes e.x. 25m water pool, cold water pool, rehabilitation pool and saunas See more..
    
34. 4.0 Alahärmän Church (1 review)
    - Suomen kaunein kirkko
    Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
    Kaunis kirkko.Ehdittiin juuri ennen sulkemista.Ehdottomasti tutustumisen arvoinen paikka ala-härmässä.Kaunis ja pieni hautausmaa kirkon vieressä ja jatkui tien toiselle puolelle. See more..
    
35. 4.0 Kauhajoen Veteraanien Perinnetalo (1 review)
    - Yllättävän kattava kokoelma pikkukaupungissa
    Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
    Talvisodan ja jatkosodan tapahtumista ja esineistöstä kiinnostuneelle mielenkiintoinen käyntikohde. Kokoelma on poikkeuksellisen kattava näinkin pienen paikkakunnan museoksi. Asekokoelma on kuulemma laajempi, kuin MIkkelin päämajamuoseon vastaava. See more..
    
36. 4.0 Jokilaakson Matkailupuutarha (1 review)
    - Mielenkiintoinen puutarha-alue
    Gardens
    Lapuan kirkon vieressä sijaitseva viehättävä puutarha-alue, jossa on mm. yrttimaa, ruusutarha ja kivoja kesäkukkaistutuksia. Alue on entinen emäntäkoulu ja siellä hienoja vanhoja rakennuksia. See more..
    
37. 4.0 Kauhajoki Church (1 review)
    - Kirkkoa katsomassa ohikulkumatkalla
    Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Mielenkiintoinen arkkitehtuuri jossa on kummminkin vaalittu perinteitä. Iso kirkkopiha, jonka vieressä todella hieno sankarivainajien hautausmaa. Pistää mielen hiljaiseksi sekä kunnioitus kasvaa. Suosittelen käymään! See more..
    
38. 4.0 Kurikan Kaupunginkirjasto (1 review)
    - Saara Juolan suunnittelema kirjasto
    Spent 1-2 hours Libraries
    
    
    Public library. Free wifi, newspapers, books, movies, music, happenings etc. Peaceful place to read. See more..
    
39. 4.0 Paukanevan (1 review)
    - My new favourite destination
    Hiking Trails
    
    
    There are several trails at the swamp, of different length,s and comfort. We took the 700 meters (0,4 miles) accessible trail to the bird tower, which is also accessible. It was lovely, the views beautiful, and one can take a baby stroller or a wheelchair to that trail. There is also a very basic and accessible outhouse type of toilet on a way to the bird tower. See more..
    
40. 4.0 Seinäjoen Kaupunginteatteri (1 review)
    - Mukava teatteri-ilta
    Spent 2-3 hours Theaters
    
    
    Seinäjoen kaupunginteatteri sijaitsee Alvar Aallon suunnittelemassa Aalto-keskuksessa. teatterimme toimii ympäri vuoden Seinäjoen kaupunginteatterina sekä kesällä kesäteatterina Törnävänsaarella. See more..