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CULTURE AND FITNESS AND EXERCISE maintaining your fitness.
DESTINATIONS Mittarinpolku 4, 43100 Saarijärvi
CENTRAL SPORTS FIELD
NATURE The main uses of Saarijärvi’s central sports FOR DAREDEVILS
DESTINATIONS field are athletics and football. The running
track also provides an excellent surface ICE SWIMMING
THINGS TO DO for recreational walkers and runners. The The winter swimming spot and sauna at
sports field is freely available for individual Sofianranta beach are open from Octo-
ACCOMMODATION use when it is not reserved. ber to March on Tuesdays and Fridays,
4.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Winter swimming is
DINING KUSIAISMÄKI ARTIFICIAL TURF PITCH also possible on other days without the
The Kusiaismäki artificial turf pitch offers sauna. Season fee or single-entry fee. Fur-
SHOPPING AND excellent opportunities for football. The ther information is available on site at the
SERVICES pitch was opened in the summer of 2019. sauna. Organised by Saarijärven Latu /
The Kusiaismäki artificial turf pitch is freely www.saarijarvenlatu.fi
available to all football players, except Paavontie 4, 43100 Saarijärvi
during reserved times.
Hyppyrimäentie 1, 43100 Saarijärvi AIR GUN RANGE AT THE SWIMMING HALL
A 10-lane air gun range for rifles and pis-
AUTIOLAHTI BEACH VOLLEY tols, with two game target lanes. Supervi-
A high-quality beach volleyball court lo- sed sessions are held in winter on Mondays
cated in the immediate vicinity of Autio- and Thursdays from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
lahti beach. Mäntytie 4, 43100 Saarijärvi Further information: Saarijärven Ampujat ry/
Mauri Kemppainen 040 168 6486
SUMMASSAARI FITNESS STAIRS Sivulantie 6, 43100 Saarijärvi
The fitness stairs, completed in the summer
of 2018, have 155 steps. The stairs are lo- BEACHES
cated near Haikankärki.
Summassaarentie 180, 43130 Tarvaala AUTIOLAHTI
A small jetty and changing cabins on the
MANNILA FITNESS STAIRS AND beach. Swings, a small slide, and a sandpit
OUTDOOR GYM for children. Mäntytie 4, 43100 Saarijärvi
The fitness stairs, completed in the autumn
of 2023, and the outdoor gym, installed in MANSIKKANIEMI
the summer of 2024, are located near the Changing cabins and a jetty with a diving
Mannila pine forest. Matosalmentie, 43100 tower, with platform heights of 1, 3 and 5
Saarijärvi metres. Swings and a small slide for children.
Mansikkaniementie 26, 43100 Saarijärvi
KUSIAISMÄKI FITNESS STAIRS AND
LEAN-TO SHELTER MATONIEMI
The 185 steps of the Kusiaismäki Lion Stairs A small jetty, changing cabins and a dry
lead to a lean-to shelter, from which the- toilet on the beach. Swings, a small slide,
re are stunning views of the surrounding and a sandpit for children.
nature. This fitness and recreation area is Matosalmentie, 43100 Saarijärvi
a valuable addition to the city’s exercise
facilities, offering an opportunity to imp- PYLKÖNMÄKI BEACH (VIHANTI)
rove both physical fitness and well-being. Changing cabins and a dry toilet on the
Hyppyrimäentie 1, 43100 Saarijärvi beach. Rantatie 1, 43440 Pylkönmäki

OUTDOOR GYM IN RUNEBERG PARK PLAYGROUND

MAPS AND INFO Runeberg Park offers a wide range of
sports and outdoor activities for residents RUNEBERG PARK
and visitors in the centre of the town. The park includes a children’s playground
The outdoor gym in the park is equipped and exercise equipment for seniors.
with high-quality, durable outdoor fitness Mittarinpolku 4, 43100 Saarijärvi
equipment by the Finnish manufacturer
Omnigym Oy and is freely available to all Reserved and available time slots for the
users. Come and enjoy the fresh air while central sports field and the Kusiaismäki ar-
36 tificial turf pitch: www.saarijarvi.asio.fi