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Viinikanjoki river

Viinikanjoki and its banks have a long history as a route, a hunting and fishing area and a place pf residence. Viinikanjoki is part of the long, ancient Kyrönkangas winter road. As the water bodies froze they offered a route from Tavastia to Ostrobothnia. The Parkano area was for a long time a wilderness area of the Tavastian houses.

In the 16th century, permanent settlements began to appear on the banks of the river, and the riverbanks were cleared for fields. Over the course of history, river water has given its power to several sawmills and mills, as well as to the floating of logs. Nowadays, the Käenkoski dam, built in the 1950s, affects the river's flow the most.

Viinikanjoki river is a beautiful part of the landscape of the center of Parkano. You can admire it e.g. on the coastal paths and on the Leijonapuisto park's mini golf course. Viinikanjoki has plenty of fish and is a very popular fishing destination.

Read more: https://www.viinikanjoki.com/

You can enjoy the scenery of Viinikanjoki river in Leijonapuisto park and along the paths.

Photo: Hanna Tuuri

Lisätietoja kohteesta

Type of destination

Park

Website

https://www.viinikanjoki.com/

Address

Parkanontie 118, 39700 Parkano

Aukioloajat

https://www.viinikanjoki.com/

Pricing

Free, license fees for fishermen

Plan your trip

Public transport

https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en

By road

Several parking lots. Arriving at the Haapaslammi parking lot: From the south, drive Vaasantie road/E12 towards the north, after the center of Parkano, turn left towards Parkano, drive 0.2 km, turn left onto Parkanontie road, drive 0.7 km, destination on the left. From the north, drive on Vaasantie road/E12 south, before Parkano turn right towards Parkano, drive 0.2 km, turn left onto Parkanontie road, drive 0.7 km, destination on the left.

Parking

Free