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Pihtipudas is a town and municipality in Central Finland, making up the region's northernmost part.
Understand
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Get in
[edit | edit source]The railway doesn't have any passenger services.
By car
[edit | edit source]Downtown Pihtipudas is next to Highway 4 between Jyväskylä and Oulu.
By bus
[edit | edit source]Buses plying Highway 4, some of them going all the way between Helsinki and Rovaniemi, stop at Pihtipudas.
Get around
[edit | edit source]See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Museum of Pihtipudas, Sallilantie. Museum of local history, in a former grain storage.
Do
[edit | edit source]Events
[edit | edit source]- RiihiRock festival: July. A rock festival by the Lake Elämäjärvi (date needs updating)
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Outlet Putaanportti, Putaanportintie 11 B, ☏ +358 40 026 5647. Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-18:00. Outlet store selling Finnish brands such as Halti, Lumene, Nanso and Finlayson, as well as clothing, cosmetics, home textiles, shoes, bags and gifts.
- 2 Kultakeramiikka Outlet, Putaanportintie 13, ☏ +358 400 899 560, pihtipudas@kultakeramiikka.fi. Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00. Outlet store selling ceramics, tableware and home accessories. The Keihäsmuseo (Javelin Museum) is also located here.
- 3 Pudasport, Asematie 22, ☏ +358 40 412 4081, pudasport.oy@gmail.com. Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-13:00. Sports and outdoor shop selling clothing, footwear, bicycles, fishing equipment and other sporting goods. Ski waxing and skate sharpening services are available.
- 4 KirppisAsema, Keskustie 4, ☏ +358 40 350 7770, kirppisasema@gmail.com. Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-14:00. Flea market selling second-hand goods.
- MeiJän Kauppa, Reisjärventie 2852, Muurasjärvi, ☏ +358 50 566 4373, meijan.kauppa@m-ketju.fi. Mon-Thu 09:00-18:00, Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-16:00. Community-owned village shop and café selling groceries, local products and baked goods. Services include a fuel station, fishing permits and parcel services.
Eat
[edit | edit source]Restaurants
[edit | edit source]- 1 Kahvila-Ravintola Manta, Asematie 7, ☏ +358 14 561148. Traditional café-restaurant in the town centre, serving weekday lunch. Also offers catering and facilities for meetings and celebrations. Karaoke and live music are sometimes held on weekends.
- 2 Putaan Pizzeria, Putaanportintie 5, ☏ +358 14 562022, putaanpizzeria@gmail.com. Mon-Thu 10:30-19:50, Fri 10:30-20:50, Sat 12:00-20:50, Sun 12:00-19:50. Pizzeria and fast-food restaurant serving pizza, kebab, burgers, chicken dishes and salads. Conveniently located near Highway 4 (E75).
- 3 Grilli-Keidas, Asematie 20, ☏ +358 14 561367. Traditional Finnish grill serving burgers, grilled food and other fast-food dishes.
- 4 Niemenharjun Matkailukeskus (Niemenharju Travel Centre), Harjukatu 2, ☏ +358 20 7866370, info@niemenharju.fi. Daily 07:00-22:00. Restaurant and café at a distinctive wooden travel centre beside Highway 4 (E75). Offers breakfast, daily buffet lunch, à la carte meals, Kotipizza and ScanBurger. Also has a terrace and facilities for families and professional drivers.
- 5 HelmiSimpukka Pihtipudas Putaanportti, Putaanportintie 11, ☏ +358 40 6685017, st1.pihtipudas@pohjanmaanasemat.fi. Restaurant daily 10:00-20:00; breakfast daily 05:00-10:00; lunch Mon-Fri 10:30-15:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00. Restaurant and café at the St1 service station, serving breakfast, buffet lunch and casual meals. A convenient stop for travellers on Highway 4 (E75).
- 6 Kahvi & Kuppi, Asematie 11, ☏ +358 40 5522701, juhlavaris@gmail.com. Tue-Fri 09:00-15:00. Café specialising in freshly baked sweet and savoury pastries, breads and sandwiches. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are available. Catering and facilities for meetings and celebrations.
Cafés
[edit | edit source]- MeiJän Kaupan Café, Reisjärventie 2852, Muurasjärvi, ☏ +358 50 5664373, meijan.kauppa@m-ketju.fi. Mon-Thu 09:00-18:00, Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-16:00. Café at a community-owned village shop, offering locally baked pastries and coffee. Soup lunch is also available on selected weekdays. The shop sells local products and groceries.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Koto Hotel, Keskustie 2, ☏ +358 14562110. Hotel with restaurant.