Alajärvi

Living culture among Aalto’s architecture
The town is known as the summer haven of Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino, and it is also home to artist Eero Nelimarkka’s museum. Alajärvi is the world’s only location where visitors can admire Alvar Aalto’s designs completed over a period of 80 years. The Nelimarkka Museum, which serves as the Regional Art Museum of Southern Ostrobothnia, presents works by Eero Nelimarkka and holds changing exhibitions. The museum engages in art education and serves as a venue for various events.
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Alvar Aalto in Alajärvi

History & Architecture

As a child, the world-renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto spent his summers in Alajärvi, where he also lived as a young man. For him, the region represented holidays with family and friends and a break from the pressures of a hectic programme of work commitments and design competitions.

Paalijärvi Hiking Trail

Outdoor & Sports

The Paalijärvi Hiking Trail is a 22.3-km circle trail, which passes through fields and well-managed forests in the village of Paalijärvi, Alajärvi, South Ostrobothnia. The impressive gate at its starting point guides the hiker to the bosom of Mother Nature