Ypäjä is a town and municipality in Tavastia Proper.
Understand
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Map of Ypäjä
The Ypäjä region has been associated with horses for a long time, for example horses for the military and other government branches were bred here already in the 19th century. There's a trade school where students learn horse management or become riding teachers. For short term visitors, there's a museum presenting equestrianism.
Get in
[edit]By bus
[edit]Buses come in from Loimaa and Forssa.
By car
[edit]Highway 10 connecting Turku to Forssa and Hämeenlinna goes through the south of the municipality. Regional road 213 connect from there to Ypäjä town, and continues to Loimaa.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Finnish museum of horse racing (Suomen hevosurheilumuseo), Kerhotie 11, ☏ +358 2 548-0005. F Sa 10:00–16:00. Though humble, there is a large history inside, with a show and the attraction of a cavalry exhibit. The museum showcases not just horse racing but equestrianism in general, with the oldest objects from the 17th century.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Karrinpuomi, Kurjenmäentie 4. Restaurant and bar.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Villa Emilia, Kurjenmäentie 4, ☏ +358 45 356 9209, [email protected]. Guesthouse with restaurant.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Ypäjä |
| Turku ← Somero ← | SW  NE
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→ Jokioinen → Hämeenlinna |