Soini

A small wooden church was built in 1793, the current look is from 1885. While pauper statues (vaivaisukko) are quite common in Ostrobothnia, Soini has the only such statue of a woman (vaivaisakka), from 1854, by the bell tower from 1795. The text reads "Who has mercy with the poor lends to the Lord". The aims box is still in use; the collected money goes to diaconal work of the parish, like originally. The cemetery includes war graves and a memorial to the great famine of 1866–1868, which killed some 8% of Finns.

Museum. A korsu (World War II Finnish-style dugout) and military themed exhibitions; school classroom; colonial goods exhibition.

Library services and exhibitions.

7-km hiking route near the centre. Can be combined with other routes. The legs from the parking to and by the western shore of Iso Kaihijärvi are accessible by wheelchair. Toilets and campfire sites. The 24-km Arpaisten reitti to Ähtäri has several lean-to shelters and one open wilderness hut (Arpainen, by the namesake lake, just across the municipality border). Free

50 km of hiking routes leading from Soini centre via the lake Arpainen to the Ähtäri Zoo. By Arpainen there is a wilderness hut (Arpainen Open Wilderness Hut), a lean-to shelter and a few shorter trails. There are shelters also elsewhere along the route. The Arpainen trail is part of the European E6 long-distance path.

Small ski resort.

Horse riding with Icelandic horses for beginners as well as advanced. Walked riding in the yard or terrain. Riding tours in the terrain of 1–6 hr. Mending the horse in the stable included. Longer tours include a break at a lean-to shelter, with lunch included on the longest ones. Also horse activities for special groups, such as handicapped or autistic. Book a few days in advance. Helmets can be borrowed; don't bring equipment from another stable, to avoid disease spreading. Weight limit 90 kg. Eight Icelandic horses suitable for different riders and a Connemara/American paint. Sauna, boat ride etc. can be booked together with the riding. Also tailored programmes of other kinds for groups.