Vimpeli
Vimpeli is a municipality of 2,700 people (2021) in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.
Understand
Vimpeli is a small municipality best known for its strong culture of Finnish baseball (pesäpallo). Vimpeli was crucial in the Winter War due to its ski-factory that created over half of the skis used in the war.
Get in
The main route in Vimpeli is Highway 68. It is located between two towns: Jakobstad and Virrat.
It sits 79 kilometres (49 mi) northeast of Seinäjoki and 166 kilometres (103 mi) northwest of Jyväskylä
Get around
By bus
For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto. Osmo Aho route Pohjanmaan pikavuoro between Tampere and Kokkola stops at Vimpeli. Its tickets are are sold at Onnibus web site.
By taxi
- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
See
- 🌍 Vimpeli Church (Vimpelin kirkko), Patruunantie 19.
- 🌍 Finnish Baseball Museum (Suomen Pesäpallomuseo), Patruunantie 17.
- 🌍 Ski Factory Museum (Suksitehdasmuseo), Kangastie 7.
Do
- 🌍 Saarikenttä Stadium, Patruunantie 15. A baseball stadium and the home field of Vimpelin Veto baseball team.
- 🌍 Vimpeli Sports Hall (Vimpelin liikuntahalli).
- 🌍 Lypsinmaa Beach (Lypsinmaan uimaranta), Mailahdentie (on the shores of Lake Lappajärvi).
Buy
Grocery stores
- 🌍 S-Market Vimpeli, Pöntisentie 4. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 09:00–21:00.
- 🌍 K-Market Veto, Patruunantie 10 A. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 11:00–20:00.
- 🌍 R-kioski Vimpeli, Patruunantie 13. M–F 08:00–20:00, Sa 09:00–20:00, Su 10:00–19:00. A convenience chain store.
Other stores
- 🌍 Boutique Johanna K., Patruunantie 13, ☏ +358 50 342 1691, info@boutiquejohannak.fi. W 11:00–17:00, Th F 09:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–13:00. A local clothes shop.
- 🌍 Vimpelin Autotarvike Oy, Patruunantie 3, ☏ +358 40 561 9665, vimpeli@fixus.fi. M–F 08:30–17:00, Sa 08:30–13:00. A car service and accessories store.
- 🌍 Lakaniemen Puutarha, Vistintie 29. A garden and flower shop.
Eat
- 🌍 Grilli Pizzeria Kir-Si, Patruunantie 13, ☏ +358 6 565 2041. M Tu 10:30–21:00, W–F 10:30–22:00, Sa 13:00–22:00, Su 13:00–21:00. A pizzeria.
- 🌍 Balkan Food, Patruunantie 15, ☏ +358 40 817 0640. A restaurant.
- 🌍 Nelimarkan Leipomo, Opintie 4, ☏ +358 6 565 1950, info@nelimarkanleipomo.fi. A bakery with café.
- 🌍 Rolls Vimpeli, Patruunantie 8. M–F 10:30–21:00, Sa 11:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–20:00. A fast food restaurant.
- 🌍 Amica MakuStella, Kalkkimäentie 1, ☏ +358 50 314 3132, ruukki.vimpeli@amica.fi. M–Th 08:00–14:00, F 08:00–13:30 (lunch 10:00–12:30). An Amica chain restaurant.
Drink
- 🌍 Pub Völjy, Patruunantie 8. F Sa 18:00–02:00.
Sleep
- 🌍 Jokiunelma Inn (Majatalo Jokiunelma), Opintie 7, ☏ +358 50 530 6510. Spacious farmhouse with an atmospheric riverside in the town center of Vimpeli.
Go next
- Seinäjoki — The largest town in the region.
| Routes through Vimpeli |
| Jakobstad ← Lappajärvi ← | N S | → Alajärvi → Virrat |
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