Aura

Pöytyä has a population of 8,000 people on 774 km². The current centre is Kyrö (pop. 2,000), former centre of Karinainen as a result of the now defunct railway station. The parish village of Karinainen is 3.5 km away. Other centres are

By Train

Highway 9 (E63; Valtatie) from

By bus

The coaches are the main public transport in the area.

By bicycle

There are few cycleways. The thoroughfares are mostly unusable (high speeds, narrow shoulders), but there are smaller roads between most places (as alternatives or the only ones; sometimes winding gravel roads, although usable with normal bikes). Traffic on smaller roads may be fast for the road, keep to the right. You should probably check that a route is viable before trying it with children.

The main attraction in the area is

Swim by the shores of Salojärvi, Elijärvi, Pyhäjärvi or some other lake.

Rantapiha ,

Savojärventie 102

( Saksala of Nousiainen, at the western shore of Savojärvi ),

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+358 500-935-960 (Saksalan pienviljelijäyhdistys) .

Sauna 11:00–20:00 during school holidays; beach 24 hr daily .

Beach, sauna, barbecuing, small scale camping, kiosk. Rowing boats for hire. Sauna for rent off season.

Free .  

Social dancing ; Aura and Yläne have two of the most popular dance venues in all the region, with dances in winter and summer respectively.

Auran nuortentalo ,

Kirkkotie 254

( by Highway 9, at the junction towards the parish village of Aura ),

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+358 40-514-2468 ,

[email protected] .

Oct–Apr: Sa 19:00–24:00 .

Community centre. Dances popular among young and old alike, with many dancers coming from Turku. Café, also alcohol.

€25, youth under 25 and students €15; cloakroom included .   ( updated Oct 2023 )

Valasranta ,

Valasrannantie 363

( take Hinnerjoentie north of Yläne centre, drive 3 km to the west, then 500 north along Valasrannantie, the pavilion is to the right ),

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+358 40-647-4187 ,

[email protected] .

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Local restaurants and trattorias serve regional cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Traditional dishes reflect the local culinary heritage.

Cafes and bars in the town centre serve coffee, wine, and local beverages. Regional wines and spirits are worth sampling.

Hotels, guesthouses, and bed-and-breakfast establishments offer accommodation. Advance booking is recommended during peak season.

There are supermarkets at least in Aura, Kyrö, Riihikoski and Yläne, which also have a range of other kinds of shops and basic services.

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