Ikaalinen - city in the region of Pirkanmaa in Finland

Ikaalinen is a town in Finland. It is situated about 50 km from Tampere to northwest.

Understand

The current shape and development of the town dates back to the late 19th century, when the forest industry was established in the area and the first sawmills were set up. Ikaalinen grew rapidly as an industrial town, and several new factories and industrial plants were built around the town. In the early 1900s, Ikaalinen also developed as a spa town.

Get in

Long distance buses from Helsinki, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Vaasa and Kankaanpää. For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

Get around

By taxi

• Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

See

• Kovero Heritage Farm (Koveron perinnetila), Seitsemisentie 948 (Road 332, junction "Länsi-Aure" to Seitsemisentie), 61.975007°, 23.354344°, +358 206 39 5270. Kovero Crown Tenant Farm features everyday life at a farm during the beginning of the 1900s in the Seitseminen backwoods area. Visitors may go to greet the farm's animals. 2021-03-21

Do

• Ikaalisten kylpylä Spa, Hämyläntie 2, ikaalinen.kylpyla@restel.fi.

Buy

Eat

• Sodexo Ravintola Ilona, Eino Salmelaisen katu 20 (IDEA-kampus), 61.764857°, 23.067713°, +358 44 755 4540, ikata.FMS.FI@sodexo.com. 2022-06-08
• Ravintola Sofia, Jyllinkatu 3 (Jyllin Kodit), 61.771230°, 23.065707°. 2022-11-04

Drink

Sleep

• Toivolansaari Camping, Toivolansaarentie 3, 61.778065°, 23.04658°, kylpylakaupunki@ikaalinen.fi. Cottages and camping area for tents and caravans. The shared bathrooms, toilets and cooking room are available for guests.

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