Discover Hartola: Kuninkaanpolku, culture and golf

If you’re looking for hotels in Hartola, it helps to consider the themes that could shape your stay. Kuninkaanpolku, Hartola Church, the Itä-Häme Museum and Hartola Golf represent different sides of the destination. In the surrounding municipality, winter sports, fishing and paddling are also available. This can help you decide whether you’d prefer to focus on nature and outdoor activities, culture, or a mix of activities during your trip to Hartola.

Hiking and scenery

The four-part Kuninkaanpolku hiking and recreation trail is located near the centre of Hartola and includes the accessible Ekonpolku section. The trail is 3.8 kilometres long and described as easy to walk; it connects Hartola’s natural and cultural landscapes. Check information about facilities for the season before your visit.

Architecture and culture

Hartola Church is a grey-granite church built in 1913 to designs by architect Josef Stenbäck. Its architecture incorporates elements of National Romanticism and Art Nouveau. Its year of construction, building material and architectural styles give culturally minded travellers concrete points of reference for understanding the building.

The Itä-Häme Museum presents manor-house culture and folk objects, as well as the Vuoksenranta section. It also features memorial rooms for writers Maila Talvio and Mika Waltari, and poet Uuno Kailas. A smoke sauna cabin and an agricultural museum are also part of the museum’s displays.

The Vanhan kirkon muistomerkki monument stands where Hartola’s old wooden church, dating from the 17th century, once stood. The church was closed because of its poor condition. A seasonal art connection can also be found at the former Koskipää manor: a summer exhibition of contemporary art by the Maila Talvio Salon is curated there. Check the specific programme and dates separately.

Golf and activities in the municipality

Hartola Golf is an 18-hole golf centre. Operating details may vary by season; check them before making plans.

The Purnu ski centre is located in Vuorenkylä, in the municipality of Hartola. It offers downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. This gives you a choice of three different winter sports. Activities and schedules may change, so check them before making plans.

In the Hartola section of the Tainionvirta River, within the municipality of Hartola, you can fish without wading; the banks and fishing spots are easily accessible. Seasonal fishing regulations may apply. This section within the municipality includes five rapids and has a total drop of about seven metres.

The paddling route from Jääsjärvi in Hartola to Majutvesi in Sysmä is 40 kilometres long. Of this, 24 kilometres are river paddling and 16 kilometres are lake paddling. The river section is therefore eight kilometres longer than the lake section. The routes also differ considerably in overall distance: Kuninkaanpolku is 3.8 kilometres long, while the paddling route covers 40 kilometres.

Discover more destinations: Auttoinen, Asikkala, Orimattila, Nyystölä, Padasjoki, Lahti, Vierumäki, Hämeenkoski.

For an overview of the wider region: Päijät-Häme.