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Services in Urjala

In Urjala, you’ll conveniently find almost all the services you need in everyday life. Despite its small size, the municipality offers a wide range of services for both holiday residents and visitors.

Transport Connections

Getting around in Urjala is smooth and flexible, whether for everyday errands or longer journeys. The municipality offers several transport options for different needs and life situations.

Service transport
Public transport
Taxi services
VAU transport

Cooperation & Media

We offer information and collaboration opportunities for media, tourism professionals, and event organizers.

Learn more about Urjala as a filming location, as well as the region’s history and cultural heritage.

Laura Nygård
laura.nygard@urjala.fi

What is Urjala known for?

Urjala is known to many as the setting of Väinö Linna’s Under the North Star trilogy.
Travelers along Highway 9 between Tampere and Turku also recognize Urjalan Makeistukku and the renovated Pentinkulma service station. Many are also familiar with the Nuutajärvi Glass Village and the Pölkinvuori Experience Garden, both located in Urjala.

What are the opening hours of Urjalan Makeistukku?

Store opening hours: Open every day. Sun-Thu 9:00-18:00, Fri-Sat 9:00-21:00. Urjalan Makeistukku.

What region does Urjala belong to?

Urjala municipality is part of Pirkanmaa province.

Is Urjalan located in the Häme region?

Urjala (Swedish: Urdiala) is a municipality in Finland located in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of about 5,000. Urjala’s neighbouring municipalities are Akaa, Forssa, Humppila, Hämeenlinna, Punkalaidun, Sastamala, Tammela and Vesilahti.

How can I get to Urjala by public transport?

Buses operating between Tampere and Turku stop in the centre of Urjala.
Local VAU buses also run between Valkeakoski, Akaa and Urjala, with convenient connections from the railway stations in Toijala or Viiala in Akaa.

Are there accessible tourist attractions and services in Urjala?

In the church village, there is an accessible nature trail leading to the Laukeela lean-to shelter. The Pölkinvuori Experience Garden is partially accessible, and several sites in the Nuutajärvi Glass Village are also accessible.

What events are held in Urjala?

The national literary event Pentinkulma Days is held every year at the turn of July and August.
Several events take place in Nuutajärvi throughout the year, including Nuutajärvi’s Birthday on February 21, Nuutajärvi Day in the spring, as well as various concerts and themed events.
At the Pölkinvuori Experience Garden, the spectacular bulb flower bloom from about mid-May to mid-June attracts thousands of visitors each year.
In Urjala, you can also enjoy the traditional atmosphere of Finnish dance pavilions at Menosten Lava.

What kind of nature attractions are there in Urjala?

The Pölkinvuori Experience Garden is a bulb flower park established in a coniferous forest, featuring a nature trail and the highest point in Urjala.

There are also several lean-to shelters in the municipality, as well as bird- and nature-watching towers along the shores of Lake Kortejärvi and Lake Nuutajärvi.

Can you go ice skating or cross-country skiing on the ice?

Weather permitting, skating tracks are cleared on the ice of Lake Rutajärvi by volunteers. Good starting points are at Kaunisto beach and at the Kajabaca Berry Farm shore.
You can follow the latest updates, for example, through the Urjalalaiset Facebook group.

Are there camping areas in Urjala?

Kajaniemi Camping is located in Urjalankylä, along Taikayöntie.

Where can I find meeting or event spaces?

See the Visit Urjala site