Kannusjärvi: Lake Scenery and Village History

The village roads of Kannusjärvi wind around Lake Kannusjärvi and Small Lake Kannusjärvi, offering views of cultivated lakeshores and farmsteads. Here, you’ll encounter both a distinctive landscape and a long village history.

Lake Scenery and Village History

The historic settlement pattern extends beyond the two lakes: the village’s settlements lay around a north–south chain of lakes comprising Kannusjärvi, Pieni Kannusjärvi and Haukjärvi, as well as the small rivers that connect them. The road views and historic settlement pattern therefore offer different perspectives: two lakes shape the orientation along the village roads, while three feature in the historic settlement area. Among the upland villages, Kannusjärvi (Hasula/Cannisyervi), Timperi, was first mentioned in 1525. This date adds a specific historical reference point to the view of the lakes and farmsteads.

Windmill, Museums and Arboretum

One of Kannusjärvi’s landmarks is the three-storey windmill at Tykän maatila. Hannu Tykä built it himself; it was completed in 1993, modelled on an old windmill. The farmstead is also home to the Tykän Riihimuseo, housed in a more than 120-year-old barn that has been preserved on the same site. The museum is filled with old agricultural objects. The small Tykän Maitolavamuseo stands between the Riihimuseo and the windmill. The farmstead also includes a small arboretum with more than 80 tree species. The building design, agricultural objects and tree species give the farmstead a variety of themes. If you’re planning to visit the museums, check visiting arrangements in advance.

Memorial Sites from Different Eras

Pakokivi is a memorial stone erected at a hiding place by people fleeing into the forest on 23 April 1918, under the direction of Erik Tykä (1866–1948). The date 20 April 1918 is engraved on the stone—the day the men fled there. The dates therefore refer to two different events: the flight and the erection of the stone. The site of a Soviet bomber that crashed in the summer of 1941 is located in a field on the Tykä farm. This site adds another, later point of reference to the area’s history.

Hiking and Seasonal Winter Sports

Kannusjärvi has a 2.7 km illuminated fitness and cross-country ski trail; use for cross-country skiing is seasonal. Portimon polut is a hiking trail network stretching more than 60 km in total through Ruissalo, Kannusjärvi, Kitula and Metsäkylä. The distances refer to different scales: 2.7 km is the trail in Kannusjärvi, while more than 60 km is the total length of the network through several villages. This lets you choose between a trail with a specified local distance and an extensive hiking network. Check current route details before setting out on a hike.

An Activity with Refreshments

The Aholafarm alpaca trekking package in Kannusjärvi includes refreshments by the campfire: Takaladon-Lihas sausages with mustard, salad or savoury pastries, coffee brewed in a pot, tea, juice and homemade sweet pastries. Refreshments are therefore part of a specific activity package.

Search for Hotels by Travel Interest

When looking for a hotel in Kannusjärvi, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: village history and the Tykä farmstead, or hiking trails and the seasonal ski trail?

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