VISAVUORI is the museum of the life and works of sculptor Emil Wikstrom (1864-1942)

The picturesque pedestrian bridges over the water have become a landmark of the city of Valkeakoski. About 3-kilometre Apia bay walking route offers you a great chance to exercise and see the town centre at a glance.

In Valkeakoski, the Finnish dream of urban life by a lakeshore becomes a reality. Valkeakoski is happily situated on an isthmus between two large lakes. Nature beckons at your doorstep, the canal and its picturesque suspension bridges frame the town centre. All important services are close by. Here you can combine silent nature and a wide range of cultural and sport activities. You can reach Valkeakoski with little effort. It only takes half an hour to reach Tampere and Hämeenlinna. Helsinki and Turku are only 1.5 hours away. Get to know us! Come and visit. We have a large collection of brochures in Myllysaari museum. There is also a gift shop where you can find Valkeakoski themed souvenirs, books, postcards etc. Cash only. Welcome!

Lake Vallonjarvi, guided nature path 2.2 km and bird observation tower. Easy path on the east and north shores of Lake Vallonjarvi and around it with duckboards. You can follow the migration of birds from bird observation tower. Vallonjarvi serves a home for up to 44 different nesting bird species.

Valmarinniemi is situated on the shore of the Lake Mallasvesi, about 5 km from the Valkeakoski city centre towards Palkane. The nature path starts from the parking place at Valmarinniemi and circles both Valmarinniemi peninsula and the small islands of Palunen and Riuttasaari. The 1.3 km long nature path is easy to walk and offers beautiful landscapes, groves, lake nature and forest.