Seitseminen National Park
The ancient majestic forests of the southern Suomenselkä region rustle in Seitseminen National Park, and over half of the national park consists of vital breeding grounds for birds. At the Seitseminen Nature Centre, you can learn more about nature and enjoy a cup of coffee. You can also rent a bicycle or hiking equipment from the nature centre. The Kovero Heritage Farm introduces visitors to life in the forests of Seitseminen in the early 20th century. At Kovero, traditional cultural landscapes are preserved using old-fashioned methods. Come and enjoy the treasure trove of nature and forest culture and learn about them!
Learn more: luontoon.fi
See also other destinations: Helvetinjärvi and Isojärvi
Tickets and timetable
Tampere – Seitseminen – Tampere
Seitseminen is serviced with one round trip on each day of the weekend. The bus departs from Tampere at 10:15 and arrives at the Seitseminen Nature Centre at 11:30. The return trip departs from Seitseminen at 17:15 and arrives in Tampere at around 18:30.
The point of departure in Tampere is the charter bus stop in front of the Railway station. Along the way, there are stops in Lielahti (Lielahti th L/I), Ylöjärvi (Ylöjärvi C) and Mutalan Helmi. The return trip from Seitseminen departs from the nature centre.
Price list
| Customer group | Price |
|---|---|
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Adults |
10 € |
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Students, pensioners and unemployed |
9 € |
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Children (4-15) |
5 € |
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Under 4 years old |
0 € (free of charge) |
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Bicycle transport |
3 € |
The prices listed above are for one-way travel. The outbound and return trips cost the same.
Timetable
| Date | Departure Tampere | Departure Seitseminen | Online store |
|---|---|---|---|
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La 11.5. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 12.5. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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La 1.6. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 2.6. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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La 22.6. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 23.6. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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La 20.7. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 21.7. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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La 10.8. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 11.8. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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La 31.8. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
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Su 1.9. |
10:15 |
17:15 |
You can also board the bus from stops along the way. Choose a suitable intermediate stop (Seitseminen: Lielahti th L/I or Ylöjärvi C, Helvetinjärvi and Isojärvi: Linnainmaa C/B) at Matkahuolto’s ticket shop to get the correct departure location and time on your ticket. The ticket price is the same regardless of the chosen departure stop.
In addition, the bus runs in the Seitseminen area as follows during the day
| Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|
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11.45 Nature Centre |
11.55 Kovero Heritage Farm |
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12.00 Kovero Heritage Farm |
12.15 Saari-Soljanen |
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Break: 1 hour and 30 minutes |
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13.45 Saari-Soljanen |
14.00 Kovero Heritage Farm |
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14.05 Kovero Heritage Farm |
14.15 Nature Centre |
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Break: 15 minutes |
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14.30 Nature Centre |
14.40 Kovero Heritage Farm |
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14.45 Kovero Heritage Farm |
15.00 Saari-Soljanen |
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Break: 1 hour and 30 minutes |
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16.30 Saari-Soljanen |
16.45 Kovero Heritage Farm |
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16.50 Kovero Heritage Farm |
17.00 Nature Centre |
The implementation of the Outdoor Express service is managed by Ekokumppanit Oy. Travel tickets are sold by Matkahuolto and can only be purchased in advance through Matkahuolto’s online store or mobile application. Tickets must be purchased no later than 20 minutes prior to departure. Tilausliikenne Atro Vuolle Oy is the operator of the Outdoor Express bus transportation service.
Note! Pets are allowed on board during Sunday shifts.
