Idyllic Urjala offers culture and nature experiences for all tastes

Idyllic town of Urjala is known for the Nuutajärvi Glass Village and its long glass-blowing tradition, the childhood landscapes of the great Finnish writer Väinö Linna, splendour of flowers and the beautiful manor houses. Many people have summer houses and second homes in Urjala, and the Urjala open-air market is a lively meeting place, especially in summer. In addition, Urjala has an attractively extensive selection of events: the Pentinkulman Päivät literature festival and the Mitäs Mitäs Mitäs alternative culture festival are both organised annually.

Come and see the oldest glass village in Finland, walk the Väinö Linna route and stop by the author’s study! Be enchanted by the flowers of the Pölkinvuori garden, enjoy the offering of local food producers’ farms and be enchanted by the diverse nature of Urjala! When traveling in Urjala, you will also likely come across some deer, as Urjala has the highest concentration of them in all of Finland!