A man is driving at the water jet.

Sports and activities

Valkeakoski is a well-known sports town. We are known specially for skiing and ballgames, but many other sports are gaining popularity.

Valkeakoski is an ideal place for people keen on sports. In Valkeakoski, you can practice nearly all sports known in the Finnish sports culture. The majority of the sports services the town offers, are free of charge. There are over 160 registered indoor and outdoor sports places and 79 sports clubs in our town. In addition to clubs, the city also organises activities, such as swimming courses and keep-fit classes.

Valkeakoski’s nature, water system, parks and versatile exercise areas offers you plenty of things to do all year-round!

Spend your day at a lake, row a boat, paddle, catch a fish or hire a sub-board. Make a day trip with your family to Apia public park and visit the Children’s Activity park. Or head to Children’s Traffic Playpark at the city center. Or how about a walk around the city? Beautiful track around the Apia bay through cable bridges takes your breath away. There is always things to do in Valkeakoski!

Children's pool in the Valkeakoski swimming hall.

The swimming hall

Apiankatu 7
+358 40 335 6806

The swimming hall

Two man are skiing in Korkeakangas

Korkeakangas Skiing Center

Veikko Hakulisen tie
+358 40 1783 3838

Korkeakangas Skiing Center

People watching an ice hockey game in the Valkeakoski ice rink Wareena.

Indoor ice rink Wareena

Kerhomajanpolku 5
+358 40 335 6811

Indoor ice rink Wareena

Men are fishing by the lake.

Fishing

In Valkeakoski you can catch a fish right in the center of the city.

Fishing

A man and a child driving a motor boat.

Boating

Come and visit us by a boat! Visitors can stop and shop at the town centre or stay overnight at the Kirkonranta and Lepänkorva piers.

Boating

Men are stand up paddling by the lake.

Equipment for hire

Do you want to try out a new sport or did you forget to bring your gear? Check out a list of equipment to hire.

Equipment for hire

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