Lakeland village Luopioinen
Beautiful lakeside village
The village of Luopioinen is the pearl of Lake Kukkia. The center of Luopioinen is like an island on the lake and at the same time it is the center of various business and community services.
The excellent outdoor and sports destinations in Luopioinen, which are located close to each other, have given rise to the Outdoor Village.
The outdoor village Luopioinen offers a setting for well-being:
the forest, village and water bodies are close by, all in a nutshell.
In addition, the Sappee Resort and its skiing, snowboarding, bike park and accommodation possibilities is only 12 km away.
Center of services
Luopioinen is a village of service companies. The range of companies includes operators in construction, wellness and health services, car and transportation services, party and meeting services, and hobbies.
K‑Market Järvikansa is a warm and reliable village grocery store located in the heart of Luopioinen. It serves both local residents and visitors with a wide selection of everyday essentials, fresh produce, and convenient services. There is an electric car charging station next to the store.
The outdoor village services are complemented by a well-equipped pharmacy and an outdoor office, where you can rent a kayak, canoe or SUP board.
Restaurant Liekki
In the center of Luopioinen, where village life meets the calm rhythm of the living village and the lake, Ravintola Liekki with its 80 seats indoors and 160-seat terrace glows like a warm ember.
Its doors open to the scent of fresh food, the hum of conversation, and the soft clatter of cups.
On summer evenings, music and karaoke float on the cozy terrace, mingling with the lake breeze.
Liekki is more than a restaurant — it is a hearth for travelers, neighbors, and friends, a place where the flame of hospitality never fades.
Church in the middle of the village
The red-roofed, yellow-sided wooden cruciform church has stood firmly in place since 1813. It was built by church builder Matti Åkergren from Ruovesi. The design of the church, with its equal sides and side bevels, may have been influenced by the stone church model developed in Sweden in the 18th century, the prototypes of which reach back to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
The church’s two-part altarpiece was painted by Viktor Bosin. The works depict the taking down of Jesus from the cross and the Last Supper. The first is an imitation of a painting by Rubens, and the latter is based on a work by Leonardo da Vinci on the same subject.
See you at the market place
Luopioinen market is a lively meeting place on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The market has been voted among the best markets in Pirkanmaa in a public vote by newspaper Aamulehti.
Especially in the summer season, the market is filled with vendors and customers. People come to spend their time in the market café and the market pavilion.
Mikkola, shopping, culture and events
A versatile oasis of exhibitions, events, handicraft traditions and art,
nestled in an old farm setting surrounded by a beautiful park.
Discover a world of craftsmanship in Mikkola. The products of Hilma & Olga, Aarnio Arts, Tanjaak designs , KukkianKankurit and other’s carry the local culture and atmosphere.
While visiting Mikkoa, don’t forget the cozy Cafe MammaRita in the Mikkola main house Pytinki. There is also an information desk, where you can find information about local services, attractions and events.
Local history museums
The parish village of Luopioinen has two interesting museums next to each other: the local history museum and the Mikkelinmäki open air museum area.
The Luopioinen Local History Museum a former parish granary, a loan grain store, which was converted into a museum in the 1950s. The museum objects are mainly from the 19th century but the oldest objects are stone axes made in the 19th–17th centuries BC.
The Mikkelinmäki Open Air Museum consists of various museum buildings. One of them if the smoke house building. Smoke houses became a common form of housing across the vast Finnish peninsula after its wilderness areas were settled more permanently in 1500. Living in smoke house was very common in the 19th century and in parts of the country until the early 20th century.
Luopioinen Beach Center
The backbone of the beach center is a barrier-free coastal route, which is an easily accessible outdoor path. The route runs along th swimming beach, following the beautiful shoreline of Lake Kukkia. The route is accessible for approximately 800 meters.
Beach with diving tower and swimming platform, beach volleyball court and outdoor gym equipment are all easily accessible along the route.
The coastal route is 800 m long, starting point of which is only 300 m from the village center. It’s an easy walk there. The beach in the middle of the route is a great picnic spot.
There are also village boat docks along the coastal route which are nice to look at.
The village of Lake Kukkia
The village is a natural hub of the lake area, a service center where people come from the shores of Kukkia to shop, eat and do business.
The village acts as a gateway to the lake – from here you can leave for the holiday homes on the islands and for trips to the Kukkia islands.
For centuries, the church has been a place where people come from the coastal villages by water, and a vibrant church boat culture still remains today.
The nature, culture and history of Kukkia are well presented in the museums, exhibitions and events in Luopioinen.
