Mänttä-Vilppula

Mänttä-Vilppula is a municipality with three town centres in Pirkanmaa, Finland. One of them, Mänttä, is a well-known art town.

Understand
Mänttä is the main centre, in the east: an old industrial site. The town was born around a paper mill founded by the Serlachius family, which now belongs to the Metsä Group. The name Serlachius is still visible in the town’s well-known museums: the Serlachius Museum Gustaf presents industrial history and the Serlachius Museum Gösta is a well-known center of classical and modern art.

In addition to museums, the annual cultural events in Mänttä are Mänttä Fine Arts Weeks and Mänttä Music Festival.

Vilppula is in the west of the municipality, Pohjaslahti and Kolho in the north.

Get in
Mänttä-Vilppula is about halfway between Tampere and Jyväskylä, 80–90 km from each. Its neighbours are Keuruu, Juupajoki, Jämsä, Ruovesi and Virrat.

By train
Vilppula and Kolho have railway stations. Timetables are available from the VR website. The regional train Tampere–Vilppula takes about 1 hr, Tampere–Kolho slightly more. From Jyväskylä there is one daily direct train connection. By transfer there is a connection also from Seinäjoki.

By bus
Long-distance buses from Tampere and Jämsä. For timetables, see Matkahuolto. The Serlachius shuttle bus runs from Tampere to Mänttä on the days that the museums are open.

By dial-a-ride
There is a service line in Mänttä, see timetables. Notify the driver by 12:00 on the previous day of the need for transport. The car may deviate from the route if the schedule allows. The route is also accessible to people with reduced mobility, with provision for 1 wheelchair space and assistive devices. The driver will assist you to your door if necessary.

By taxi

 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

By bike
City bikes can be hired from Vilppula railway station and Serlachius head office.

Sleep
City of Mänttä has information about hotels and rural accommodation.

Go next

 * Petäjävesi – the wooden church of Petäjävesi is a UNESCO World Heritage site