Padasjoki

Padasjoki parish is known from the 15th century. The Padasjoki river has been an important waterway since prehistoric times. There are hundreds of lakes in the municipality. Lake Vesijako is a bifurcation, its water flowing both via Kokemäki river to the Gulf of Bothnia and via Päijänne and Kymijoki to the Gulf of Finland.
Päijänne National Park and Evo National Hiking Area are partly in Padasjoki.

Padasjoki is located on Highway 24 from Lahti to Jämsä (former national road 4, "Vanha nelostie"). Highway 53 leads to Hämeenlinna. Your options for getting in are car or bus.
Buses between Helsinki and Jyväskylä pass Padasjoki mostly once an hour in daytime, via Lahti and Jämsä, where there are railway stations. Many buses near Vanha nelostie instead of at the .

The centre of Padasjoki is quite large, with points of interests in a few separate areas: by the bus station, by the shopping centre and by the church. There are commercial services also in Taulu near Vanha nelostie and (summertime) by the harbour ().

There is the , some art exhibitions and a few local museums – and the natural views.

• Hiking in Evo National Hiking Area and Päijänne National Park.
• Boating or canoeing on the lakes and rivers, including Päijänne Päijänne National Park.

Events

• Skiing event and competition – In February, a 7.5km long annual full moon skiing event and competition occurs on the frozen Lake Päijänne.
• Sahtimarkkinat (Sahti market) – During the first weekend of July Padasjoki hosts a home-brewed beer market.
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• Shopping centre

• K-supermarket

• S-market

• R-kioski

• Alko

There are numerous cottages for rent in the municipality, some in connection to full-service tourist activities.

• Lomakeskus Telaranta

  phone: +358 400 711819
  address: Porasantie 176
  Rentable cottages and rooms available right at the shore of lake Parlammi. Two spacious and comfortable outdoor saunas.