Discover Satakunta

Satakunta combines architecture and industrial history with World Heritage sites, nature trails, protected landscapes and cultural events. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus on historic places, nature experiences or a festival.

Architecture, World Heritage and History

Villa Mairea in Noormarkku is regarded as one of the leading international works of architecture of the 20th century. It can only be visited as part of a guided tour; tours are offered in Finnish and English. Check the operator’s latest booking information before visiting.

Old Rauma is the largest contiguous, preserved wooden town area in the Nordic countries and a well-preserved, representative example of traditional Nordic wooden town architecture and traditions. The town has retained its role as a residential area and commercial centre, with a market square and various shops along the main streets.

Sammallahdenmäki is located in Lappi near Rauma, in Lower Satakunta, and was added to the World Heritage List in 1999. The Bronze Age site covers 36 hectares and contains 36 burial cairns. It can be visited free of charge and independently from 1 May to 31 October; there is no maintenance in winter.

Historic ironworks also shape the region. Kauttua Ironworks in Eura is a vibrant village with a continuous industrial history. The village was founded in 1689, when the first ironworks was established there. Kauttua Jokisauna now serves as a sauna café and design shop; check whether it is currently open before visiting. In Ulvila, Leineperi Ironworks is among Finland’s best-preserved and most complete ironworks. Noormarkku Works is a historic industrial area and a tourist destination.

Coasts, Bogs and Nature Trails

Säppi Island is located in the municipality of Eurajoki on Satakunta’s coast along the Gulf of Bothnia. It is a very important resting place for migratory birds and has been designated by the Finnish Heritage Agency as a nationally significant built cultural environment.

Yyteri Beach is part of the Natura network of protected areas and is a nature reserve. The hiking trails pass through landscapes featuring the sea, sand dunes, pine forests, old spruce forests, bog crossings, nature observation towers and sandy forest paths. Stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing are available at the beach.

At the northern edge of Isosuo, an illustrated, two-kilometre nature trail introduces visitors to life in the bog; a four-metre-high nature observation tower stands along the route. In Puurijärvi–Isosuo National Park, a marked trail of just under one kilometre leads from the Kärjenkallio car park to the birdwatching tower. An information shelter along the route provides information about the birds and plants of Puurijärvi. This offers a choice between a bog nature trail and a shorter route with birdwatching and nature information.

The Geobike Hämeenkangas mountain biking route starts in Jämi and leads to trails and natural attractions in the surrounding area. The Geopark Satakunta bikepacking route passes through the centre of Jämijärvi and can be used to visit Hämeenkangas and other natural attractions in northern Satakunta, including Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas and Lauhanvuori National Parks.

Music and Regional Cuisine

At Pori Jazz, music is played in July from the afternoon until late at night, at main concerts and on various stages. The open-air festival also attracts visitors from abroad; for six decades, it has influenced Finnish jazz music, the festival industry and cultural well-being. “From Ironworks to Ironworks” is a culinary tour of Satakunta’s historic ironworks.

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