Sports and activities

Enjoy the water

There are several well-kept beaches in Kangasala. One of the most beautiful beaches in Pirkanmaa is located in Vesaniemi, on the shores of Vesijärvi, close to the centre of the municipality. The Mobilia beach on the shore of the Längelmävesi lake is situated in a busy location, close to all family attractions. In Liuttu, at the end of the Kaukajärvi lake, there is a large, garden-like summer oasis with a beach. In addition, there are some ten beaches around Kangasala. The Kangasala public swimming pool Kuohu is also a great place for swimming with its cold water pool and the massaging pool. The children will love their own pool with a water slide.

The best way to grasp the height and steepness of ridges is to take a look at them from the water. While canoeing softly on the lake, the sounds of nature can be heard clearly all around you. The Saarikylät canoeing routes show a different side of natural life in Kangasala. Canoes are rented out at the Saarikylät school.

During the winter months, the Saarikylät area around lake Roine features an excellent tour skating track. Every year, the track is marked on the natural ice circles near the shore line for three kilometres. Skates can be rented at the track.

Hiking and horseback riding

Kangasala offers excellent possibilities outdoor activities. There are, for instance, various horseback riding opportunities in the area. You can choose your favourite hiking or nature trail in terms of distance and the type of terrain. The official trails have been marked.

The Kaarinanpolku hiking track is unrivalled. The popular trail is 60 kilometres long and passes various historical sites, occasionally branching out to undisturbed wilderness. Footbridges help hikers over swamps and access bridges reach over brooks. There are two huts, or laavus, and campfire places on the trail.

Laipanmaa, stretching across three municipal areas, is one of the largest wildernesses in Finland. There are more than 20 kilometres of well-kept, guided paths, several small lakes, and steep, rocky descents as well as overnight stopover places, huts, and campfire sites.

Maps, canoes and bicycles

Guide maps for camping, canoeing, and biking can be found in the tourist information posts in Mobilia and at the Hotel Urku. Also the Kangasalan Kirjakauppa bookshop at the market square sells maps and books about Kangasala. Bikes and walking poles can be rented at Hotel Urku and the canoes from the school at Saarikylät.


Climbing wall and canoe hire
Saarikylientie 900, Saarikylät
tel. 050 327 6330
www.saarikylat.net

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Bike and walking pole hire
Hotel Urku
Kangasalantie 1108
tel. (03) 3140 1300
www.hotelli-urku.fi

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