A new historical cycling route will be announced on Ilmajoki on Saturday 8 September 2018. The route presents the mother farmer's rich history by going along the Kyrönjoki branch, crossing it at seven points. Go around the route and get to know the interesting places along it. In honor of the opening, there are open doors in, for example, museums, church halls and businesses. In addition, there are guides on the route telling stories and history related to the monuments. The day's program also includes the traditional Yli-Laurosela country market.
You can go around the whole 30 km loop or just part of it. Departure from the Nikkola bridge or from stops where route maps are distributed.
OPEN DOORS 11 AM–3 PM
Ilmajoken Dairy | Ilmajoentie 617
Home studio Marita Henriksson | Maurio manor | Könnintie 15
Resource state Second | Palonkuja 10
Moon Manor | Tiilitie 66
Namitupa | Kauppatie 25
Culture center Herrala | Könnintie 27A
Family house Sunny | Madam | Könnintie 27B
Tabuli of Ilmajoki church | Kirkotie 18
Ilmajoki museum | church museum | Aalto patteristo traditional house | Ilkantie 16
Anvia Telephone Museum | Keskustie 14
Yli-Laurosela house museum | Museum path 2
GUIDE ON THE SITE 11 AM–3 PM
Samuel Rinta-Nikkola's memorial | Nikkola bridge
Old Cemetery | Ilka's field
Ilka's statue | Ilka's field
Santavuori Battle Memorial | Kurikantie 1041
The memorial of Jaakko Ilka's home | Ilmajoentie
Liinaniemi bridge | Liinaniementie
The event is part of the program of the European Cultural Environment Days, the theme of which this year is Know your heritage, share your story. During the day, a new route serving tourists and municipal residents, Seitsemä silta cultural cycling, will be announced.
The day is organized by Liiver's Kylille project, Visit Ilmajoki and PLU's Kirkkotiet project in cooperation with Ilmajoki associations, companies and other operators.