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The beautiful cultural landscapes and rural villages of Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark are part of the cultural heritage of the area. These environments tell us about the lives of past generations.

Before the summer vacation, the students of the upper secondary school of Kankaanpää spent a sporty day exploring the best natural attractions in the Jämi region.

The beautiful cultural landscapes and rural villages of Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark are part of the cultural heritage of the area. These environments tell us about the lives of past generations.

UNESCO Global Geoparks contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and actively participate in solving global problems.

The Geopark offers diverse and inspiring opportunities for schoolchildren’s excursion days and longer camp schools. At the end of May, schoolchildren from Kihniö spent a nice spring day in Jämi, Hämeenkangas.

The Geopark offers the best for hikers and tourists in summer. Unique nature and an attractive cultural offer invite you to visit our UNESCO destination.

The diverse and clean terrains of the Geopark offer a huge amount of nature’s own delicacies that any hiker can pick up, eat right away, or prepare for food even by the campfire.

The students of Honkajoki upper secondary school have hiked in Lauhanvuori National Park and foreign destinations and made observations about the environment. The students tell about their experiences and what they learned.

We challenged the schools of our area to clean up the Geopark with us. Let’s pick up the rubbish together and make the Geopark tidy for summer.

There have been churches in Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark area since the 17th century. Churches are traces of history and indications of local residents’ co-operation and efforts.