Matilda Lake has small swimming beaches for a quick dip, while by the seaside you can find a charming sandy beach suitable for all ages.
Matilda Lake sauna can be rented through Teijo Nature Center. The sauna is located on the Matilda Lake roughly 150m from the rest/parking area.
Mathildan Marina offers sauna rentals for both big and small groups and an outdoor jacuzzi with sea view.
Matilda Lake is a protected area, where the Department of Forestry regularly breeds rainbow trout. Any type of fishing in Matilda Lake requires a fishing permit. We also require a fee for bait fishing for ages 18-64.
Fishing boats and canoes can be rented from Teijo Nature Center. Matilda Lake is also a suitable fishing destination for the disabled.
Take your own path at Teijo National Park or follow ours! The park has a total of 50km of marked paths, but you can enjoy Matilda Lake and Jeturkasti from all around.
The paths are excellent for mountain biking with untouched terrain and altitude changes. Looking for something a little less challenging? You can also find mostly-flat paths for regular bikes.
For more information visit the Teijo Nature Center.
For the thrill seekers! We have rental services mountain bike & gear. During the summer we have mountain biking, biking instruction & we host group activities with optional meals and sauna.
Bike Park
phone 040 503 4215
mtbp@meriteijobikepark.com
Head out for a hike with your family around the clean and clear Matilda Lake or find a quiet spot to meditate and admire the beauty.
Teijo Nature Center offers guidance for hikers and campers, such as fishing permits, caravan parking and sauna rent. At lake Matildanjärvi you can rent also a kayak, canoe, SUP board or rowing boat. Or rent a Fatbike and explore the routes of the national park by bike.
Looking to spend time at sea or on the lake? Teijo Nature Center offers rowing boat, kayak, canoe, and SUP rentals at lake Matildanjärvi.
Embark on a fairytale journey to the southern archipelago of Salo, to
the village of Mathildedal. Jump on a train, bus, boat or car. Soon,
you'll be in a different world.
Mathildedal Ironworks was founded in 1852 by Viktor Zebor Bremer, an
optimistic, energetic and entrepreneurial ironworks master. Despite his
high position, he could be considered an ordinary person. He planned and
enabled the operation of the ironworks and the construction of the
surrounding village.
Viktor could also be described as a romantic. Mathildedal was known as
Hummeldal before 1852, but when Viktor began developing the ironworks,
the village was renamed after his beloved wife Ottiliana Mathilda.
Mathildedal, or Mathilda's Valley, is still one of the most romantic
destinations today.
When speaking of Mathildedal, nature cannot be forgotten. Nature has
been a strong part of the village throughout its history. The stream
flowing from Lake Mathilda enabled the village's development. In the
1880s, the stream was harnessed for electricity production using water
wheels. Today, we can enjoy the sound of the stream and the meditative
movement of one of the water wheels. The surrounding forests have
enabled charcoal burning in the past and now offer beautiful settings
for hiking and enjoying nature.
As you walk through the village, you will see old and atmospheric
buildings, hear the whispering of ancient trees, feel the stories told
by rustic surfaces under your fingertips, and notice the tempting aroma
of fresh bread wafting towards you. It is impossible not to fall in love
with this village.
Although history is strongly present, our village is modern and
up-to-date. The village life is filled with presence, nature, the joy of
movement, local food, handicrafts, and fascinating stories of
entrepreneurship and life. In the summer, we are also entertained by
summer theater performances and various concerts and events.
Come to the village!
