Discover Ylivieska

Visitors who want to get to know Ylivieska through its culture, history, and routes for pedestrians and cyclists will find a variety of ways to do so. The local heritage trail was put together by the Ylivieska Heritage Association in 2007 and developed into a cultural walk over the years. You can explore it independently or join a guided tour. This means you can shape your visit either on your own or with additional commentary.

Museums and culture in Ylivieska

The Maitokannumuseo (Milk Can Museum) displays more than 700 milk cans from 15 different countries. The number and international origins of the items give the exhibition a clearly defined theme: milk cans from different countries take center stage. If you are interested in everyday objects and their variety, you can make this museum visit a cultural highlight of its own.

The grounds and buildings of the Puuhkalan kotiseutumuseo (Puuhkala Local Heritage Museum) evoke the atmosphere of times gone by. The relocated studio of Simo Pälli on the Puuhkala museum grounds also offers a glimpse into an authentic artist’s workshop. Here, you can encounter different facets: the historic setting of the local heritage museum and an artist’s workspace. The Puuhkala Museum’s summer offerings also include Café Kesäkahvila Kerttu, guided museum tours, and various events about culture and traditional knowledge.

The Akustiikka Cultural Centre hosts events and exhibitions throughout the year. Both leading Finnish artists and local artists perform on stage, and the exhibitions change monthly. If you want to focus your stay on culture, the venues offer different formats: at the Maitokannumuseo, the collection sets the theme, while Akustiikka brings together changing exhibitions and events. You can take the monthly changes to the exhibition programme into account when planning your trip.

Helaalan Mylly is another historic point of interest: it was originally built in 1884 and restored to its old form in 1942. Savisilta, meanwhile, was built in 1912 to a design by J. Castrén. It is a five-span beam and cantilever bridge, was later repaired, and is open exclusively to pedestrians and cyclists. Its use is therefore clearly limited to these two types of traffic.

Getting there, bridges, and landscapes

Ylivieska can be reached by road from all directions. Train services run from the south, north, and east; the bus station is right next to the railway station. Ylivieska railway station was completed in 1886. The “Feriatis” monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Pohjanmaa railway is located there and was designed by Antonio da Cudan. This information helps you plan your journey by train or bus and connects the station with a local monument.

Another bridge for pedestrians and cyclists is the Raudaskylä suspension bridge. It crosses the Kalajoki River in Raudaskylä near Ylivieska, is 80 metres long, and is very popular. Savisilta and the suspension bridge differ in their described construction: Savisilta is a five-span beam and cantilever bridge, while the Raudaskylä bridge is a suspension bridge. If bridges and routes are part of your visit, both structures are destinations in their own right.

Huhmari is Ylivieska’s highest point and offers a view of the Pohjanmaa landscape. This landscape view complements the area’s cultural and architectural impressions.

More local pages to help you plan: Muuruvesi, Kuru, Strandby, Kalajoki, Hankamäki, Karhula, Keitele and Pyhäjoki.

For the broader travel overview: North Ostrobothnia.