Imatra Village Cycling Day 10.5.2025

Imatra Village Cycling Day will be held on Saturday, May 10.5.2025, XNUMX, during the national cycling week. Village cycling is a relaxed event for the whole family, where everyone is free to choose their own route, distance and pace. During the day, it is worth taking advantage of city ​​bikes! The first 30 minutes of city bikes are free.

Imatra Village Cycling Day destinations 2025

Village Cycling encourages people to explore the local area while cycling, visiting various, unique destinations. Most of the destinations are only open on that day, Saturday 10.5.

• Imatra sports services point 10 am-13 pm Kostinpuisto, Kotipolku 1 (possibly longer).
  Lummic reaction game and driving skills track. Contact person: Sanna Lairola, sanna.lairolaimatra.fi (sanna[dot]lairola[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. +020 617 1191 XNUMX
   

• Saimaa Caravan 11 am-14 pm. Along the Vuoksi River, near Tiina Bridge. 

  Introducing a camper van with a two-bike rack and electric bikes, which are also available for rent through us. Juice service. Contact person Sirpa Jääskeläinen, tel. 0405802851

• Hostel Ukonlinna 10 am-18 pm, Ukonlinnanpolku 7. 

  The café sells coffee, tea, juice, soft drinks and other refreshments. Also donuts and small snacks. Contact person Sari Kuuselkä, tel. 010 322 7711 or 050 576 5386 or thunder castleelisanet.fi (ukonlinna[at]elisanet[dot]fi)

• Kielomäki farm 10 am to 15 pm. Kielomäenkuja 10, Huhtanenkylä. 

  At the Kielomäki honey farm on the shore of Lake Immalanjärvi, the Honey Waffle Café serves cyclists, sausages are roasted by the fire on the shore, and you can explore the spring garden and yard forest on your own. Find "forest animals" in the Mönninkäisen Forest and decorate a nest box for the bees! Ukrainian crafts are also on sale! - Welcome to feast on gluten-free and lactose-free, but very honey-flavored Belgian waffles! 

• Sauna ship Emma 10 am - 15 pm, Satamalaiturintie, Lammassaari

  On Village Cycling Day, you can explore the facilities and cruises of Saunalaiva Emma. Grilled sausages, juice, buns, coffee and tea are on sale. Children can try worm fishing from the pier. 

• Hilpakka shop, Zinckatu 14 B.

  Fillaroi Hilpakkaan! On Cycling Day we celebrate Hilpakkaan's 2nd birthday! We offer coffee and buns. We have a café on our premises where you can get homemade meat pies and other snacks. Hilpakkaan's craft shop is open. Welcome!

• Superbase match IPV vs Pattijoki athletes 18 p.m., Ukonnemi Stadium, Ottelkatu 11. 

  IPV's first home match of the season will open the Superpesis season in Imatra. Ticket sales open at 17 p.m.

• Wake Park Imatra and train sauna 14 - 19 pm, Varpasaarenpolku 12. Welcome to the train sauna after cycling. Village cycling participants get a 20% discount on the sauna and juice is offered to children and young people. SUP boards and waterboarding as a hobby will also be introduced.
• J'SMASH 12-14 Imatrankoskentie 1, Inkerinaukio Square, 

  J'SMASH proudly presents Bluesmash, the original blue cheese burger, live music and more. Welcome to the burger!

• Vuoksi Grill, 12 noon – 20 pm, Vuoksenniskantie 92.
  You can relax on the terrace with good food and a cold drink.
   
• Imatra Region Fly Fishermen's Association 10 am-15 pm, fly fishing demonstration at the Mellonlahti dam road picnic and campfire site. Opportunity to test fly casting. Sausages and coffee for sale. Juice for children.
   

• Restaurant Sula 11 am to 20 pm, Puomikuja 4. 

  Welcome to enjoy mouth-watering food and stunning views on the terrace named the most beautiful in Finland.

• Double Case Action Oy 13-16 p.m., Vipelentie 3–5 Rauha (ground floor of the Holiday Club activity park)

  Come and check out our new equipment rental. If you want, you can try archery, dart pistol or even axe throwing at our renovated activity point. We offer this with a -50% discount. We will lubricate your bike chains for you free of charge. Our coffee pot is also hot. Contact person Mikko Airas tel. 045 6353 811

• Vuoksi Fishing Park 10 am-18 pm, Restaurant Wanha Virveli, Varpasaarenpolku 12.

  Self-service bike service possible. Tools and pump available. Kalastuspuisto's creamy smoked salmon soup and treats in the café are available.

• Imatra Kusanku 12-15, Torikatu 7, 55800 Imatra. Access to the hall through the courtyard of the Vuoksenniska Workers' House. 

  Welcome to visit the martial arts hall! Snacks and drinks for cyclists! Sports ground for children AND MANY OTHER things to see and experience! The program includes: a raffle, Recovery boots (recover and relax for a while, price 5e/10min, payment by mobilepay or cash), presentation of the club's activities (including karate, kobudo, jujutsu, self-defense), sports trials; JABII sports trial Sports Chanbara sports trial (fencing), WB Wuoksi discount coupons for water cycling for the summer season and KIRTSU escape game on display (gift card offers only for one day)

• Ilmeen Youth Club 10 am-13 pm, Ilmeentie village field and dryer, Ilmeentie 151 (next to the Concert Hall)

  Welcome to stop by the rural landscape of Viraskorvi. There is a possibility of pony rides in the village field (3 €) and a small café with waffles at the dryer (cash only). Sheep in the nearby field and the opportunity to see a herding show from 11 am to 12 pm.

• Enso Scout Sisters, 10 am-16 pm, Virtakuja 2.

  Welcome to the activities of the Enso Scout Sisters. There will be scout-themed activities, including exploring tents, handling trangia and playful competitions. We will provide juice on site.

• STEP training Ruokolahti 10 am-13 pm, Ruokolahti (Opistontie 21, 56100 Ruokolahti)

  STEP training in Ruokolahti with coffee, jewelry and a concert! On sale: - coffee, tea and juice as well as salty and sweet snacks. Jewelry by Katja Sormusen (SormusKa) Also at 13 pm, the Ruokolahti Music Theatre's spring concert in the Ruokolahti hall. Tickets €20, at the door 1 hour before the concert, cash or mobilepay. There is no intermission at the concert. 

• Imatra golf, 9 am-18 pm, Golftie 11 

  Welcome to visit Imatra Golf Course and Imatra Golf Café. Opportunity to try golf for free, clubs and balls are provided free of charge. Café offers fresh pastries, coffee, refreshments and snacks. Card payment only.

• My Vilkko 10 am-15 pm, Kiurulantie 152, 
  Zoo open, admission fee €8/adult, €5/child, €1 discount for cyclists.
  Domestic animals from ducks to horses, as well as a small farm yard with playgrounds, a forest adventure trail and a juice kiosk. Trail riding €5. Cycle right to the border! This year, the animal yard is only open for a few events, otherwise only by reservation, so now is a great opportunity to come and see these wonderful creatures.

• Imatra Riders Association Open doors 10 am-15 pm Maneesikuja 4. 

  The open doors organized by the Imatra Riders Association's Junior Club members will offer a variety of activities for the whole family. There will be, for example, trail riding, pony rides, horse grooming, a stable tour, a blanket flea market, and performances such as a pony agility show and a quadrille, as well as stick competitions, and not forgetting the delicious food offered by Kioski-Kahvila Kavio. For more information: Veera Teittinen, Executive Director imatranrastastajat.activitiesgmail.com (imatranratsastajat[dot]toiminta[at]gmail[dot]com) p. 050 387 7998

• Interior Colorful 10 am - 16 pm, Ruokolahdentie 20 backyard. 

  Shop products, i.e. a wide range of crafts and art for sale. There is also a flea market in the yard. Welcome to drop by. Contact information: Linda Pöyry 0442143881