Myrskylä: Trails by Kirkkojärvi, beach and culture

Get to know Myrskylä through its trails and lakeside activities by Kirkkojärvi. Marked routes, swimming opportunities and individual cultural sites give your trip a range of different focuses. For planning, it helps to distinguish between the places and activities: beach volleyball is played at Mattoranta Beach on Kirkkojärvi, while the municipality’s official swimming beach is at Syväjärvi. Dancing and beach volleyball are also seasonal activities.

Lakeside trails and nature by Kirkkojärvi

Rantapolku is a marked lakeside trail, about one kilometre long, in the Kirkkojärvi landscape. Information boards explore the lake and its history. This short route combines exercise by the water with insights into the local lake landscape. The Myrskylän Mänty, a pine tree about 200 years old, also stands by the lakeside trail. It should not be confused with the public artwork of the same name, which stands in front of the municipal office on Virastotie.

Lassen polku offers a point of comparison: this marked circular trail is about two kilometres long and has a lean-to shelter. Along the route are three rest areas with benches and waste bins. The trail lengths and route types help distinguish the two options; facilities along the trail may change, so it is worth checking the latest information before your visit.

There are disc golf baskets near the residential area on the shore of Kirkkojärvi. The parking area is at Kapakantie 7. If you want to play there, check the local parking arrangements before setting off. This keeps your plans specific without confusing the parking area with another starting point or implying that the lakeside trail connects to the baskets.

Play, swimming and outdoor activities

Kamalakallio has a local sports and playground area, renovated in 2018, with equipment and facilities for everyone from toddlers to adults. Kamalakallio is accessible via Kumismäentie; local road conditions may change. The rock is also linked to a local legend: two brothers are said to have fought there, after which one of them fell from the rock. Thus, this named place brings together a recreational facility and a story from local tradition.

For summer activities by the water, Mattoranta Beach on Kirkkojärvi offers the opportunity to play beach volleyball independently. If you are looking for a designated swimming beach, you’ll find it at Syväjärven uimaranta: it is the official swimming beach of the municipality of Myrskylä. These details concern different lakes and activities. Check current beach conditions before your visit, as facilities and seasonal conditions may change.

Church, public art and seasonal events

The white wooden church in Myrskylä was built in 1803. A statue of four-time Olympic champion Lasse Virén also stands in the centre of Myrskylä. The Myrskylän Mänty artwork in front of the municipal office is another public art site, but it is not the roughly 200-year-old pine by the lakeside trail. If you are interested in local history and public art, you can include these specific sights in your travel plans without confusing them with the natural and recreational sites by the lake.

The annual Lasse Virén Run takes place in Kiparkatti. In summer, the Kiparkatti dance pavilion offers a programme ranging from traditional pavilion dances to disco. Both details make dates and the time of year important: before your trip, check the dates of the run and the current dance programme rather than assuming a specific event date.

Getting here and planning your trip

A municipal notice dated 14 August 2026 lists bus connections from Myrskylä in several directions. Check current routes and timetables for your specific journey, as routes and schedules may change. When looking for a hotel in Myrskylä, it also helps to plan your trip around your actual priorities: lakeside trails, swimming, play and sports, culture or a seasonal event. This lets you decide which activities will shape your days without assuming they are in the same place or connected to one another.

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