Keskusta - Lauttakylä

Lively living in Lauttakylä

The Loimijoki and Punkalaitumenjoki Rivers cut through the loosely settled and quiet area. The Sammunjoki River, which flows in the northern part of the area, separates Lauttakylä and the village of Sampu into distinct areas. In Lauttakylä it is convenient to move around on foot or by bike, as the services are located close to each other. Huittinen also offers service transport, so you can conveniently get from place to place using Huitsikka minibusses. Traveling to Pori, Tampere, Turku, and Helsinki is convenient, as the town is located at a crossroads of highways.

The majority of Huittinen’s residents live in Lauttakylä. The area encompasses a wide range of settlements, such as Pappilanniemi, Huhkola, Untonmäki, Nanhia, Kiviranta, Kuninkainen, Löysälä, Hein-Erkkilä and Sahko. There are both atmospheric older residential areas decorated with lush gardens, as well as areas with brand new terraced and detached houses. Apartment housing is most easily found in Huhkola and Sahko, and new low-rise apartment buildings that fit the landscape are being built all around the city center.

Lauttakylä is a dream for someone that values the proximity of services, as most of Huittinen's commercial and municipal services are located in the town center. In addition to primary schools, the center has Lauttakylä High School, where the emphasis is on science, languages, internationality, and entrepreneurship courses. Huittinen Vocational and Entrepreneurial College offers undergraduate degrees in business and information and communication technology, and in Sataedu you can study logistics. If desired, one can proceed further with their education without leaving the area, as one of the campuses of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences is located in Lauttakylä.

Lauttakylä is full of inspiring activities for locals and tourists

Tourists will also find Lauttakylä to their liking. In addition to small specialty shops and restaurants, there is a medieval church and a museum. The Huittinen’s Crazy Night (Huittisten Hullu Yö) event, organized twice per year, attracts guests from further afield to get to know local businesses and amenities. The Taideakseli (lit. Art Axis) project has enriched the cultural landscape in many ways, for example with murals. A huge amount of photos and information in Finnish is available on the Ympyrähulluista Hirvenpäähän website.

Lauttakylä has leisure opportunities for everyone; culture, art, sports, study, and more. Those who enjoy outdoor activities especially appreciate the routes and fitness steps in the Kännölä outdoor area, where their heart rate is sure to rise. In addition, the Risto Ryti Hall offers diverse opportunities for organizing refreshing cultural events. Many of the town’s associations also make sure that there are things to do and that the community is thriving.