Orimattila
Orimattila is a town in Päijänne Tavastia.
Understand
The town, especially known for its history about the textile industry, is located approximately 93 kilometers north of Helsinki, only 22 kilometers south of Lahti. The municipality of Artjärvi, located about 22 kilometers east of the town, was incorporated into Orimattila in 2010.
Get in
When coming from the direction of Helsinki, the best way to get to Orimattila by car is to go along Highway 4 (E75) and turn onto Regional Road 164, from where it is 15 kilometers to the town center. The fastest route from Lahti to Orimattila runs along Regional Road 167.
By bus
For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.
Get around
By taxi
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
See
- 🌍 Orimattila Church (Orimattilan kirkko), Kirkkopuisto 4. A granite church from 1866.
- 🌍 Artjärvi Church (Artjärven kirkko), Kirkkotie 23 (in Artjärvi). A wooden church from 1840.
- 🌍 Orimattila Culture House (Orimattilan kulttuuritalo), Lahdentie 65. An art museum. Also includes a town library.
- 🌍 Taidelinna (Soile Yli-Mäyryn Taidelinna), Erkontie 8. An art gallery dedicated to the paintings of Soile Yli-Mäyry. €4.
- 🌍 Orimattila Animal Park (Orimattilan kotieläinpuisto), Ravitie 6, ☏ +358 44-777 1234, kotielainpuisto@phnet.fi. In the animal park, you can see various domestic animals, such as sheeps, pigs, reindeers, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, cows and ponies. Adults €12, kids €7 (free for under the age of 2).
Do
- 🌍 Orimattila Areena, Opintie 7. A sports center.
Buy
- 🌍 S-Market Orimattila, Erkontie 16. A supermarket.
- 🌍 K-Supermarket Orimattila, Käkeläntie 3. A supermarket.
- 🌍 Lidl Orimattila, Niementie 1. A supermarket.
- 🌍 K-Market Kärrytie, Kärrytie 6. A grocery store.
- 🌍 Sale Artjärvi, Pajatie 2 (in Artjärvi). A grocery store.
- 🌍 Tokmanni Orimattila, Lahdentie 109. A discount store.
- 🌍 Jokeri Kirppis, Pakaantie 1. A flea market.
- 🌍 Neste K Tuuliharja (along the Highway 4). A filling station and rest stop.
Eat
- 🌍 Restaurant Tehdas (Ravintola Tehdas), Erkontie 11, ☏ +358 10 327 4400, ravintola@ravintolatehdas.fi.
- 🌍 Pizzeria Arena, Erkontie 18, ☏ +358 3 777 6555.
- 🌍 Koivulan Kioski, Seulakuja 1, ☏ +358 3 7777 274, info@koivulankioski.net. A grill kiosk.
- 🌍 Restaurant Bomonti (Ravintola Bomonti), Salmelantie 1 (in Artjärvi), ☏ +358 50 3311 015, ravintola@bomonti.fi.
Sleep
- 🌍 Hotelli Teltta, Pakaantie 1, ☏ +358 40 046 4893, info@hotelliteltta.fi. The hotel is established inside an old textile factory building.
- 🌍 Hotel Töyrylä Manor (Hotelli Töyrylänkartano), Värjärintie 2 (in Artjärvi), ☏ +358 45 146 6044, info@toyrylankartano.fi. A manor hotel.
Go next
| Routes through Orimattila |
| Helsinki ← Järvenpää ← Mäntsälä ← | S N | → Lahti → Heinola → Jyväskylä |
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