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Alavus airport and skydiving
Alavus has an airport that is used for recreational aviation. In addition to the runway, the area includes paved areas for refuelling and parking suitable for minor aviation, two aircraft hangars, the aviation club’s education area, as well as an area for accommodation and sauna. During the summer, 5-6 skydiving courses are held. The course includes two parachute jumps. Tandem courses are also available.
Alavus Aviation Club (Alavuden Ilmailukerho Ry)
PL 12, 60101 Seinäjoki
Alavus Airport (Alavuden lentokenttä)
Savikonkydöntie 129, 63300 ALAVUS
Tel. 045 121 5767
alavudenik@gmail.com
www.alavudenilmailukerho.com
Motocross in Alavus
The motocross track is in the area of the old sand pits, approximately 9 km from the centre of Alavus towards Kuortane. The track is versatile and includes height difference up to 24 meters. The motocross track is maintained by the local motorcyclist club, Alavudenseudun Moottoripyöräilijät.
Risujoentie 177, 63400 Alavus
Tel. 050 5169576, 040 072 6400
kerho@alavudenseudunmp.fi
www.alavudenseudunmp.fi
Karting
One of the biggest outdoor carting tracks in Finland is located in Housunkylä, Töysä. Possibility to rent a cart or to ride your own. Even local carting competitions are arranged at the track.
Housunkyläntie 200, 63600 TÖYSÄ
Tel. 040 573 2341
mikko@kartring.fi
www.suseka.fi
Latvala Motorsport Oy
Latvala Motorsport offers unforgettable rally experiences! You can experience a fierce speed rush in a real rally car driven by a rally driver on a track that is closed from other traffic. The experience includes cosy get-together time by a lean-to shelter. There is also rally car museum, children's traffic park, meeting rooms, sauna and sleeping facilities. The occasions are organised upon demand.
Väkkäräpakantie 13, 63610 TUURI
Tel. 040 512 2252, 0400 407 444
www.latvalamotorsport.com
Winter sports for the whole family
Alavus offers winter sport possibilities for the whole family. Well-maintained ski tracks, ice rinks, and sledding hills are something that one can find even in the centre of Alavus on the lake Alavudenjärvi, as well as in other places around the municipality. For more information, see the website of the sports and exercise services of the municipality.
A broad ski trail network serves e.g. hikers and mountain bikers in the summer.
Glass hut of Alavudenjärvi
A relaxed and easy alternative to hiking with a group of friends or family is a glass hut by the Lake Alavudenjärvi in the center of Alavus. Take the snacks and climb to the tower of the glass hut. Possibility to grill sausage. Doors to the hut are open everyday at 6am - 22pm without reservations.
Tusan ranta
Ilkankuja 10, 63300 Alavus
Pahajoki nature trail and wetland
At the southern end of lake Alavudenjärvi, right in the centre of Alavus, is an arch bridge across Pahajoki. It connects two nature trails and is part of a fine wetland and lake landscape. Thanks to the arch bridge, you can go round the Lake Alavudenjärvi by hiking or cycling.
Parking place on the Tusa's side: Tusantie 303, 63300 Alavus
or parking place on the Niementie's side: Niementie 54, 63300 Alavus
Padel Alavus
There are two high-quality padel courts in Alavus. You can book a time slot through the Playtomic-app. Borrowing rackets and balls are included in the price.
Lakiantie 2, 63300 Alavus
Ice Hall Alavus Areena
Alavus ice hall, Alavus Areena works as an active competition area for young people and adults almost year-round. Changing rooms, sharpening room, drying room, café. In the winter there are also ice skating area and rink on the field beside ice hall.
Watch the public sessions and the games in the Arena on the booking calendar: erp.asio.fi
Lakiantie 5, 63300 ALAVUS
Bookings tel. 040 042 8690
Metsälän Talli
Metsälä Stable is located in Tuuri, only one kilometre from the department store Veljekset Keskinen. The stable offers fine grounds to either begin or continue riding. Also a possibility to take riding classes and rent horses. The stable includes a large, lighted riding arena as well as an outdoor terrain with sandy roads and paths suitable for riding and horse cart riding.
Holkonkyläntie 44, 63610 TUURI
Tel. 040 757 5005
metsalantalli.webnode.fi
Alavuden Hevosjalostusyhdistys ry /Horse breeding association
The meaning of Alavus Horse breeding association is to support and further horse racing and horse breeding in Alavus.
More information about the membership: tel. 040 0917 413 / 040 5641 037
Sinis Pony stable
Idyllic small pony stable in Hakojärvi, Alavus. Small-scale lessons and pony camps.
Hakolantie 15, 63680 Hakojärvi
tel. 040 415 7641
situ.hakola@gmail.com
Alavuden Ratsastajat ry / Alavus Riders
Alavus Riders is an official member club of Finnish Equestrian Federation. The purpose of the association is to promote riding hobby in its area of the activity in both exercise and competitive sports. Events, competitions, newsletters, coaching etc. can be found on the association's Instagram, Facebook and website.
More information about the membership:
miia.ylavannesluoma@gmail.com
0400 568 977 (via SMS)
https://alavudenratsastajat.sporttisaitti.com
Always an excellent day for an excursion
There are plenty of great places that call for an excursion in Alavus and its surroundings, including spots with lean-to shelters, huts, as well as bird-watching towers. Several accommodation businesses organise nature excursions upon demand. Fishing is free - you can fish and ice-fish freely.
There are three piers by the lake Vähäjärvi in Alavus where you can fish. The pier at the end of Myllyrinne street is accessible even for wheelchair users. For further information and tips regarding outdoor activities and fishing in Alavus and Töysä, see:
loytoretketblog.com
kalapaikka.net/kalastus_alavus
Rantapuisto water sports equipment and terrace
There is a terrace and a pier at the beach of the lake Alavudenjärvi in Rantapuisto. An excellent place for a picnic combined with a visit to the lake on a canoe, kayak, SUP-board or rowboat. For a small price you can get the keys and the permission to use the equipments at the Huhtalava summer café when it's open in summer (June-July). An own life vest should be brought along. You can find the rules and conditions of the use of the equipment here. Playground Riahula beside the beach.
You can find the rules and conditions of the use of the equipment here.
Rantapuisto, Huhtamäentie, centre of Alavus
Jytinä DiscGolfPark
A disc golf course built and taken care of by Jokivarsi Youth Association, equipped by proper throwing spots and signs. The building of the course was completed in the summer of 2017. The modern disc gold course is somewhat challenging, pleasant and built on fine terrain. Suitable for people who simply want to enjoy a good game as well as for more experienced players. The estimated time of a game is 60-90 minutes. The par of the course is 29 throws. The course is situated roughly 8,5 km from the centre of Alavus.
Jokivarrentie 642, 63330 Alavus
www.jokivarrennuorisoseura.fi
loytoretketblog.com/2018/06/08/jokivarren-frisbeegolfrata/
Iivari Disc Golf Course
A disc golf course that consists of nine throwing spots in Töysä, nearby Iivari school, free-time activity centre and sports field. The bank Oma Säästöpankki has donated discs for people to use. Possibility to borrow discs in the Töysä 4H office against receipt (weekdays 9am.-3pm.), address: Wilskmanintie 1, tel. 050 3764319.
Wilskmanintie 1, 63600 Töysä
toysa.4h.fi/iivarin-frisbeegolfrata/
Kätkänjoki disc golf course
A 9-hole beginner-friendly course, which starting point is located in the field behind the village house of Kätkänjoki.
Kätkänjoentie 344, 63430 Kätkänjoki
Sports facilities by Vähäjärvi beach
Vähäjärvi beach is located right on the other side of lake, opposite the ice hall, surrounded by a tennis court, beach volley field, and two piers. A pleasant jogging path surrounds the lake. There are also disc golf baskets for practicing.
The parking places:
Myllyrinne 4, 63300 Alavus
Uomatie 20, 63300 Alavus.
Biking evenings
The sports and exercise services of the municipality organise bike excursions to various interesting places in Alavus on summer Mondays. For more information see the website of the sports and exercise services of the municipality.
Töysän Talsijat organises bike excursions on summer Thursdays at 19 to various places from may until the end of August. Starting point in Töysä by the old police station. Adress Rantatie 2, Töysä. For more information tel. 0400 419 594.
Töysä Observatory
In Lintukallio, Töysä is an observatory, which is owned by Suomenselän Pegasus ry. The association and the observatory serves everyone who is interested in stars and space, both the local residents and tourists. The observatory has high-quality telescopes that are comfortable to watch the wonders of the sky. The association also arranges group shows by agreement.
Lintukalliontie, 63600 Töysä
Suomenselän Pegasus ry
www.pegasus.fi
www.facebook.com/SuomenselanPegasus
Places for outdoor activities and sports in Alavus on the map
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