Cozy Kivijärvi - a touch of courage and a fair life
Basic information
Distances near and far
Kivijärvi is located close to several other villages, so there is a wide range of services and recreational opportunities nearby. You have to drive a little to larger cities, but even those are about an hour or two away.
There is no public transport, so you will need your own car to get around.
To nearby municipalities and towns
Kyyjärvi 30 minutes
Karstula 35 minutes
Kannonkoski 30 minutes
Viitasaari 45 minutes
Kinnula 25 minutes
To bigger cities
Jyväskylä 1hr 35 minutes
Seinäjoki 1hr 50 minutes
Kokkola 1hr 45 minutes
Vaasa 2hr 20 minutes
Kuopio 2hr 15 minutes
Beauty of wilderness, tourism and special landmarks
In Kivijärvi, you can enjoy the beautiful wilderness nature, the center is surrounded by sturdy and rocky pine forests. In addition, Salamajärvi National Park is part of Kivijärvi. The national park also brings tourists to the municipality, and in the summer, the number of people moving around in the municipality doubles because of the cottage residents. Kivijärvi has a few specialties, such as an airport, a candy factory and a sculpture park with sculptures made with a chainsaw. In addition, there is also a miniature golf course in Kivijärvi, where both tourists and locals can spend their free time.
Services
Kivijärvi‘s range of services includes basic services, such as a grocery store and a gas station. There are also lunch and dinner places in Kivijärvi. In addition, Hannunkivi Holiday Village offers beauty and wellness services, such as massages.
Living
Kivijärvi has apartments available for different needs. You can buy your own apartment or move into a rented apartment. Houses can be found in the city center and outside it. In Kivijärvi, you can live by nature and water.
Hobbies
The recreational opportunities in Kivijärvi are largely provided by the municipality and the institute. There are also hobby groups, it is worth asking the locals about these, as hobby groups in Kivijärvi are rarely registered associations. However, there is a hobby group for ice hockey, for example. Disc golf is active in the locality and club activities have also formed around it.
Work, start a business or study
The person in charge of business services in the municipality of Kivijärvi can help you set up a business, find business premises or locate your business in Kivijärvi. If you need help in starting a business, finding business premises or locating your business in Kivijärvi, help is available. When looking for a job or study place, learn more about jobs and study opportunities in Sydänsuomi. You can also study remote in different universities or schools of applied sciences.
Did you know?
1. Black Rooster
According to legend, a rooster placed on top of the bottom log has decided the location of the Kivijärvi church. According to the story, the church was built elsewhere, but the construction work did not progress, because the structure had always collapsed during the night. It was decided that the rooster will decide the place of the church, the church will be built where the rooster drifts to the shore. The black rooster and the log symbolize this story in the coat of arms of Kivijärvi.
2. Airport
There is an airport in Kivijärvi, about three kilometres from the city centre. The airport has a paved runway and its length is just over 900 meters. The airport is owned by Suomenselkä Airport Ltd, which is jointly owned by the municipality of Kivijärvi and 5 nearby municipalities and the city of Saarijärvi. The airport is used, for example, by small plane enthusiasts and paragliders.
3. Sweets from Kivijärvi
In Kivijärvi, there is a candy factory CandyWell, which manufactures e.g. pressed sweets. The factory‘s products are often offered on the shelves of loose candy, the most recognizable of which is rusty cars. In addition to loose candy, stores also sell ready–made candy bags. The factory does not have its own store, but these sweets can be found on candy shelves throughout the country.
Visit Kivijärvi
In Kivijärvi, tourists are offered a touch of luxury and wilderness hiking in nature. The locality has invested in tourism, especially nature tourism. Kivijärvi has an active group of entrepreneurs who offer, for example, yoga, energy treatments, massages and good food. You can culminate the trip by hiking in the scenery of Salamajärvi National Park or staying overnight in a Niliaitta. If you are visiting the city center or are passing through, stop in the center of Kivijärvi to see the statues made with a chainsaw and get to know the architecture of the church.
The jewel of the town
Niliaitta
Events
Kivijärvi has annual traditional events such as the Kukkomarkkinat fair, the Chainsaw Festival, the Kivijärvi JAM and the Rantakeitto festival. Check out the current events in Kivijärvi through the links below.
