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Swimming spots

In Urjala:

  • Kaunisto, Urjalankylä village: During the summer, the Village Association of Urjalankylä warms the sauna in Kaunisto weekly. In winter, there is a weekly ice swimming sauna. The sauna can be rented for private occasions. There is also a beach volley court and a campfire site near the swimming place. Address: Punkalaitumentie 536, 31720 Urjalankylä. Tel. 040 741 3799
  • The camping swimming place, Urjalankylä village: Swimming spot in connection with Taikayö Camping, on the shore of lake Rutajärvi.
    Address: Kajaniementie 79, 31720 Urjalankylä.
  • Nuutajärvi, Address: Rauhalantie, 31160 Nuutajärvi
  • Lammiharju, in connection with the Lamminharju outdoor recreation area. Address: Huhmarinmäentie 45, 31700 Urjala.
  • Pourunlampi, Urjalan kirkonkylä, Address: Harjutie, 31760 Urjala

In Punkalaidun:

  • Kiviranta, a public beach on the shore of lake Vehkajärvi, owned by the municipality of Punkalaidun. The Kiviranta beach features a meeting venue and sauna available for rent. The Kiviranta summer kiosk and sauna are operated by the Punkalaidun 4H association, for inquiries see the phone number (tel. +358 40 187 2603). During the winter, there is a possibility for ice swimming weekly. Address: Itäinen rantatie 24, 31860 Punkalaidun. 
  • Järvelä, a public beach on the shore of lake Vehkajärvi, owned by the municipality of Punkalaidun. Address: Läntinen rantatie 18, 31950 Punkalaidun.

In Huittinen:

  • Karhiniemi beach, along the Kokemäenjoki river. The beach, dressing rooms and bathrooms are open during the summer. There are no lifeguards on site, so please remember to be careful of the deep water and the currents. Swim in the direction of the shore. Address: Karhiniementie 140, 32710 Huittinen.
  • Loimijoenpuisto beach. Open during the summer. The Loimijoenpuisto beach, refurbished in 2019, is located on the Loimijoki river near the city centre. There are no lifeguards on site, so please remember to be careful of the deep water and the currents. Swim in the direction of the shore. Address: Koskitie 1b, 32700 Huittinen.
Mies nousemassa pois uimasta uimarappuja pitkin laiturille kesäiltana. Kauniston uimapaikka Urjalassa.

Kaunisto swimming spot. Photo: Rami Valonen

Nainen istumassa riippukeinussa Kauniston uimarannalla kesäiltana.

Kaunisto swimming spot. Photo: Rami Valonen

Mies aurinkoisena päivänä seisomassa avannossa nojaten jäähän ja nauttien auringon valosta ja juomasta. Etualalla sukset.

There is a possibility for ice swimming in Kaunisto in winter. Photo: Rami Valonen