Vimpeli is a municipality of 2,700 people (2021) in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.
Understand
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Vimpeli is a small municipality best known for its strong culture of Finnish baseball (pesäpallo). Vimpeli was crucial in the Winter War due to its ski-factory that created over half of the skis used in the war.
Get in
[edit]The main route in Vimpeli is Highway 68. It is located between two towns: Jakobstad and Virrat.
It sits 79 kilometres (49 mi) northeast of Seinäjoki and 166 kilometres (103 mi) northwest of Jyväskylä
Get around
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Map of Vimpeli
By bus
[edit]For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto. Osmo Aho route Pohjanmaan pikavuoro between Tampere and Kokkola stops at Vimpeli. Its tickets are sold at Onnibus web site.
By taxi
[edit]- Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi
See
[edit]- 1 Vimpeli Church (Vimpelin kirkko), Patruunantie 19.
- 2 Finnish Baseball Museum (Suomen Pesäpallomuseo), Patruunantie 17.
- 3 Ski Factory Museum (Suksitehdasmuseo), Kangastie 7.
Do
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- 1 Saarikenttä Stadium, Patruunantie 15. A baseball stadium and the home field of Vimpelin Veto baseball team.
- 2 Vimpeli Sports Hall (Vimpelin liikuntahalli).
- 3 Lypsinmaa Beach (Lypsinmaan uimaranta), Mailahdentie (on the shores of Lake Lappajärvi).
Buy
[edit]Grocery stores
[edit]- 1 S-Market Vimpeli, Pöntisentie 4. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 09:00–21:00.
- 2 K-Market Veto, Patruunantie 10 A. M–Sa 08:00–21:00, Su 11:00–20:00.
- 3 R-kioski Vimpeli, Patruunantie 13. M–F 08:00–20:00, Sa 09:00–20:00, Su 10:00–19:00. A convenience chain store.
Other stores
[edit]- 4 Boutique Johanna K., Patruunantie 13, ☏ +358 50 342 1691, [email protected]. W 11:00–17:00, Th F 09:00–17:00, Sa 10:00–13:00. A local clothes shop.
- 5 Vimpelin Autotarvike Oy, Patruunantie 3, ☏ +358 40 561 9665, [email protected]. M–F 08:30–17:00, Sa 08:30–13:00. A car service and accessories store.
- 6 Lakaniemen Puutarha, Vistintie 29. A garden and flower shop.
Eat
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- 1 Grilli Pizzeria Kir-Si, Patruunantie 13, ☏ +358 6 565 2041. M Tu 10:30–21:00, W–F 10:30–22:00, Sa 13:00–22:00, Su 13:00–21:00. A pizzeria.
- 2 Balkan Food, Patruunantie 15, ☏ +358 40 817 0640. A restaurant.
- 3 Nelimarkan Leipomo, Opintie 4, ☏ +358 6 565 1950, [email protected]. A bakery with café.
- 4 Rolls Vimpeli, Patruunantie 8. M–F 10:30–21:00, Sa 11:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–20:00. A fast food restaurant.
- 5 Amica MakuStella, Kalkkimäentie 1, ☏ +358 50 314 3132, [email protected]. M–Th 08:00–14:00, F 08:00–13:30 (lunch 10:00–12:30). An Amica chain restaurant.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Pub Völjy, Patruunantie 8. F Sa 18:00–02:00.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Jokiunelma Inn (Majatalo Jokiunelma), Opintie 7, ☏ +358 50 530 6510. Spacious farmhouse with an atmospheric riverside in the town center of Vimpeli.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Seinäjoki — The largest town in the region.
| Routes through Vimpeli |
| Jakobstad ← Lappajärvi ← | N  S
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→ Alajärvi → Virrat |