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Orivesi is a city with large countryside in Pirkanmaa in the Finnish Lakeland, part of the metropolitan area of Tampere.
Understand
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The municipality has some 9,000 people (2026) on 960 km², 97% of whom have Finnish as mother tongue. More than two thirds of the population lives in Orivesi centre and the area around Orivesi station. Formerly Eräjärvi and Längelmäki were independent municipalities, but their centres are small.
The more than 350 lakes cover a 6th of the area, notably Längelmävesi (36th largest in Finland, or 9th if some connecting lakes at the same level are included).
Of 100 natural wonders that Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto chose at Finland's 100-year celebrations. two are in Orivesi: Eräpyhä and Pukala, which now are protected recreational areas.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By train
[edit | edit source]Regional trains between Tampere and Keuruu stop at 1 Orivesi keskusta station near the centre, intercity trains between Tampere and Jyväskylä stop at 2 Orivesi railway station, which is about 4 km from the centre.
By bus
[edit | edit source]See Tampere#Get around for information about fares and tickets of local and regional transport.
Nysse (see above) lines 95 (Tampere–Orivesi) and 47 (Kangasala–Orivesi). Tampere route planner can be used to find connections to Orivesi. Matkahuolto route planner finds some long distance bus connections to Orivesi which are not included in Tampere regional route planner, especially at weekends the services to Orivesi are mostly long-distance lines.
Long-distance buses are available from Tampere, Turku and Jyväskylä.
Get around
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Nysse lines 47, 49, 96 and 97 are useful for trips between the centre and the station and for some other destinations. The main line is 96, with several services in weekdays and a few in Saturdays. Board at bus stops.
NOPA is a public transport service. You can board the NOPA from any safe spot along the route (it doesn't have to be a bus stop) by waving your hand. NOPA partly operates on dial-a-ride basis. You can call the driver of a NOPA car directly and order a ride in the call area of the car (see the NOPA I and NOPA II for the phone numbers; in 2026 ☏ +358 50-554-7672 and ☏ +358 50-554-8905, respectively).
By taxi
[edit | edit source]- Taksi Pekka Ivanoff, ☏ +358 40-174-0100.
- Taksi Sanna Tuominen, ☏ +358 400-333-509.
- Taksi Orivesi, ☏ +358 600-301-515 (€1/call + pvm/mpm).
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Eläin- ja elämyspiha Ponimaa, Kallioniemi 14, ☏ +358 440-773-000, palomaa@kotiposti.net. A domestic animal farm: horses and ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and cats, chickens and ducks. €10/person.
- 2 Eräjärvi Stone Museum (Eräjärven kivimuseo), Eräjärventie 1590 (by Eräjärvi Church), ☏ +358 400-605-704, +358 40-543-9603. Early Jun–mid-Aug Tue–Sun 12:00–17:00. Museum maintained by the Eräjärvi association. Rock types, minerals and gemstones, including synthetic ones. Many minerals have been found in Eräjärvi; tickets to the Viitaniemi quarry and a map to free ones can be bought from the museum. Minerals that can be found include the rarities väyrynenite and hurlbutite. More common finds are tourmaline, beryl and topaz. Museum €5/2 (children 10–15 years), Viitaniemi quarry €10/5, map €2.
Do
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- 1 Eräpyhä recreation area, Nunnankirkontie 214 (NOPA 2, stop "Eräpyhä"). Attractions include an ancient sacrificial site called the Church of the Nuns and an old earthen pit. The water is ideal for canoeing.
- 3 Nunnankallio (in the Eräpyhä area). An islet on a lake, on top of which stands a mysterious white structure that resembles the "Star of David". To this day, no reliable information about the builders has been preserved.
- 2 Lakkasuo recreation area, Virtaintie 627 (bus stop "Vuorijärvi" or "Lakkasuo"). A fenland bog with diverse biotopes. The area includes a longitudinal woodland trail of about three kilometres in length. The name means "cloudberry bog"
- 3 Pukala Recreational Forest, Valkealahdentie 322. Good opportunities for hiking and berry and mushroom picking. The rocky islands, straits and bay coves of the northern part of Lake Pukalajärvi offer a sheltered environment for, e.g., kayaking and fishing.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Oriveden tori (in the centre). Jun–Aug Wed 09:00–16:00 Sa 10:00–16:00 Sep–May Sa 08:00–13:00. Market place. The odd stall may be found any day, but on market days the assortment is richer. Selling the berries you picket, handicraft or other market fare is free (no taxes for berries you picked, but you are responsible for hygiene etc.) and allowed when there is no happening and you pick a non-reserved lot. If you need electricity or generate trash, check with the municipal office. Water, toilet etc. available from the K-supermarket by agreement (€15).
Supermarkets
[edit | edit source]- 1 S-Market Orivesi, Keskustie 36. Mon–Sat 07:00–22:00, Sun 09:00–22:00.
- 2 K-Supermarket Orivesi, Aihtiantie 10. Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00, Sat 08:00–20:00, Sun 11:00–18:00.
- 3 Lidl Orivesi, Kääjäntie 5. Mon–Fri 08:00–21:00, Sat 08:00–20:00, Sun 10:00–20:00.
Eat and drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Ravintola Vallesmanni, Keskustie 26, juhlapalvelut@vallesmanni.fi. Mon-Fri 11:00-13:30.
- 2 Cantina Fiesta, Keskustie 40. Chain restaurant with Mexican-style food.
- 3 Cafe Herkkuhetki, Anttilantie 6.
Sleep
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Mainly cottages, but also some hotel or hostel-like rooms. Cottage options range from splurge ones to cramped ones without showers – mostly still in beautiful surroundings. Camping is possible at some of the accommodations, at lean-tos on a hike or as wild camping. The proper campsite seems to be closed as of 2026, but may have got a new owner.
- Oriveden Kampus, Koulutie 5 (in the centre), ☏ +358 45-258-0848 (Mon–Fri 09:00–15:00), myynti@orivedenkampus.fi. Accommodation in the former collage (Oriveden opisto). The venue is used for courses, celebrations, exhibitions and other activities, including the Philosophy Days (Oriveden filosofiapäivät). Mostly en suite single and twin rooms in three buildings. Wi-Fi and linen included. Communal kitchen, free parking. Tell about pets at booking. Single €52, twin €84.
- 1 Villa Puharila, Längelmäen kirkkotie 11, ☏ +358 45-883-5400. Three rooms, two of which can be combined. Equipment rental and programme services, primarily for groups. Celebrations and catering.
- Hotelli Sointula, Koulutie 5 (at Oriveden Kampus), ☏ +358 400-517-998, hotelli.sointula@vallesmanni.fi.
- 2 Holiday Village Solaniemi, Solalantie 29, ☏ +358 44-530-6728, +358 44-972-8556, solaniemi@solaniemi.com. Cottages for 4–8 persons (20–85 m²) by the shore of Längelmävesi. Boat, private sauna, fireplace, kitchen facilities and lake views. Ask for a price; linen €15/person, cleaning after the stay self-service or €85–140.
- 3 Wihasjärvi 1906, Järvenpääntie 223, ☏ +358 40-725-4586, info@wihasjarvi1906.fi. Café open 11:00–17:00 Wed–Su late June to beginning of August and at special occasions, such as Easter, Mothers' Day, Open Villages and Midsummer. Former village school. Accommodation in the renovated former teacher's apartment (49 m², 2–3 persons) and in outhouses (2+2+1, à 10 m²). Also camping possible. Self-service cleaning. Sauna in the yard, heated by agreement (also for non-stayers). The apartment has a kitchen. Breakfast basket included except for campers and long stays. Also café (which uses the treats of the garden and the surrounding nature) and shops with local food, handicraft and old second-hand items (open for guests). Apartment €90/130/180 for 1–3 persons, outhouse €85/120 single/twin, own tent €30/2 persons; breakfast basket when not included €10–12/person; sauna €20/person; extra linen €15/set; cleaning for long-stayers €50–60 by agreement.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Orivesi |
| Tampere ← Kangasala ← | SW  NE | → Jämsä → Jyväskylä |