The best tips for rural travellers in Hämeenlinna
What does alpaca wool feel like to the touch? What does ice cream made from sheep’s milk taste like? What is the journey of a fava bean from field to waffle, and how long does it take to pick a bucketful of strawberries? You can find out all this in Hämeenlinna!
Hämeenlinna has plenty to see and experience for anyone who loves the countryside, farm animals, and high-quality local food, whether you’re coming from near or far. Come alone, as a couple, or in a group: a summer trip to the farms is a chance to create lasting taste memories, enjoy genuine experiences and the down-to-earth atmosphere of the countryside, and shop directly at local producers’ own farm shops and stores.
Favorite destinations for rural travelers in Hämeenlinna
Tiirinkoski Factory
At the cozy café on Tiirinkoski farm, you can discover local flavors. Almost all the café’s products are made using the farm’s own ingredients, such as fava beans and a rotating selection of meats. Try the delicious fava bean waffles with a savory or sweet filling – or why not both!
At Tiirinkoski’s lifestyle-inspired store, in addition to clothing and home décor items, you can buy products from the farm itself and nearby farms, such as fava bean flour, sheep and Highland cattle meat, and sheepskins.
Peltosirkku Berry Farm
Peltosirkku Berry Farm is much more than just a berry farm – during the summer season, the farm shop sells not only berry products but also seasonal local vegetables, items from its own café, berry preserves, and new potatoes, organic eggs, meatballs made from ground meat, vegetable gratin, dried vegetables, and many other products from other local farms!
Porkkala Manor Park and Garden Shop
Porkkala Manor’s main building is surrounded by a nearly five-hectare English-style manor park, which every home gardener should experience at least once in their life – either on their own or on a guided tour. Stop by the summer café and set aside time to explore the garden shop’s vast selection and specialty items.
Kankainen Farm
Kankainen Farm is a lovely haven for food lovers and a pleasant day-trip destination for the whole family! The farm offers pick-your-own berries, a café serving freshly baked pastries, and a farm shop where you can shop from a range of local small producers. The yard features sheep, chickens, a bouncy castle, and a play area for children.
Kuusamo Strawberry Farm
Despite its name, this farm, located in Lammi in Hämeenlinna, has a long tradition of strawberry cultivation! Do some berry shopping at the farm shop and finish your visit with delicious coffee on the terrace of the summer café.
Tuulosrievä
Along Route 12, you’ll find Tuulosrievä’s charming self-service shop, where you can buy genuine wood-fired Häme-style baked goods to take home, any time of day! At the nostalgic barn café, enjoy the bakery’s own pastries, fresh bread, and a true countryside atmosphere.
