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Town in Pirkanmaa, Finland
Photo: Aleksi Stenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mänttä-Vilppula is a municipality with three town centres in Pirkanmaa, Finland. One of them, Mänttä, is a well-known art town.
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From the observation deck of the tower, you can gaze far across the city to the sparkling lakes of the Keurusselkä and the lush forests beyond.
Serlachius Museums Gustaf and Gösta feature the history of Finnish paper industry and art, magnificent architecture and enchanting lakeside views amid green forests.
Cosy lunch café in the heart of the office building.
Finnish style food.
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.
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 taxi
By bike
City bikes can be hired from Vilppula railway station and Serlachius head office.
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