Discover Kolunkylä

Kolunkylä brings together several interesting perspectives on one place: the village in Värmä developed from the former torps of Iso-Kartano and Vähi-Kartano. Botanically significant areas are part of the local landscape, as is the history of an old road route. For getting around by public transport, Nysse bus route 91 is also relevant. Those looking for a holiday rental in Kolunkylä can take nature, history and the route as different factors when choosing a holiday destination.

Natural areas and ecological significance

Säynävänlahti in Kolunkylä is classified as a botanically significant site. The forest areas between Hulkkiovuori and Lautakatonmäki are classified as such, too. This brings different place names and landscape features into focus: Säynävänlahti on the one hand, and forest areas between two named hills on the other. Those interested in nature will find specific names here to guide their exploration of Kolunkylä.

The area also has a special ecological classification. Kolunkylä lies within the Viitapohja–Sisaruspohja–Kolunkylä area. This area is one of Tampere’s main habitats for the tummaverkkoperhonen and is marked EN. This statement applies to the entire named area, of which Kolunkylä is a part. Together with the botanically significant sites, this gives rise to a nature theme distinct from the village’s history, and one that can play its own role when choosing a destination.

Village history and historic road route

Kolunkylä’s history goes beyond its origins in the former torps of Iso-Kartano and Vähi-Kartano. In the 1960s, the village houses were inhabited by resettled settlers from the households of Kolu, Saarentaka, Tuomisto, Koivisto, Mäkelä, Metsämäki and Kotimäki. These names belong to a specific period in the area’s history and show that the village’s settlement was also shaped by later changes. Those who want to learn about Kolunkylä not only through its nature but also through its past will find a distinct historical perspective here.

Another historical trace is the Messukylä–Ruovesi-Kolunkylä road route. It remained in use at least until the late 1980s. During archaeological documentation, it was clearly visible in the terrain, although its southernmost section was somewhat indistinct. On the base map drawn up in 1987, the route was still shown as a footpath. It lies in open terrain immediately beside Kaitavedentie.

Getting here and choosing a holiday destination

Nysse bus route 91 passes through Kolunkylä between Kannisto and Nuorajärvi. Kolunkylä is in Nysse fare zone C. If you would also like to consider local public transport when looking for a holiday rental, the route and fare zone offer specific reference points for your further planning. The historical and nature-related themes also offer other perspectives on the area: you can decide whether you are most interested in the village’s history, the named natural areas or the transport connection.

Discover more places

More destinations to consider when looking for a suitable holiday spot: Akaa, Siuro, Puutikkala, Kangasala, Virrat, Suinula, Nokia and Toijala.

For the broader travel overview: Pirkanmaa.