# Loppi

Loppi is a municipality in Tavastia Proper. In 2023, it was home to about 7,700 people. The Luutaharjun Samo hiking trail passes through the Komio nature reserve, which is in the area. There are more than 100 km of marked outdoor trails in Loppi.

## Understand

Loppi is a rural municipality, around 70 km (43 mi) north of Helsinki. Today, it belongs to the Riihimäki sub-region. There are three big villages in the municipality: Loppi (parish village), Launonen and Läyliäinen.

## Get in

The significant main road in the municipality is Highway 54 from Tammela at Highway 10 near Forssa via Loppi to Riihimäki at Highway 3 and further to Hollola by Lahti at Highway 4. The most direct connection to the centre of Loppi from Helsinki is to travel along Highway 3 (E12) towards Hämeenlinna and then switch over to road 132 by Klaukkala.

### By bus

Coaches connect Loppi to Riihimäki and Helsinki (transfer at Nurmijärvi). See Matkahuolto.
60.719724.4441 Loppi bus station (Lopen linja-autoasema), Viertotie 1 (in the church village). (updated Jul 2024)

## Get around

Get around by local bus, car, bike, or on foot.

### By taxi

See Tavastia Proper#By taxi

## See

* 60.70988324.4301921 Saint Bridget Church (Santa Pirjo), Pilpalantie 97, ☏ +358 19 426-4100. An old wooden church of Loppi, presumably built in the late 1660s, but the original foundations are possibly older.
* 60.71737424.4404392 Loppi Church (Lopen kirkko), Pilpalantie 1. A current red-brick church of Loppi from 1888.
* 60.71624524.2122193 Marskin Maja, Marskintie 216 (near the lake Punelia), ☏ +358 40-754-2886, info@marskinmaja.fi. Former hunting lodge of Marshal Mannerheim. A museum and restaurant.

## Do

* 60.74284524.575251 Launonen Manor (Launosten kartano), Pehtoorintie 18, ☏ +358 40-558-4247. The 17th-century manor in the Launonen village. A riding stables are included in the manor area.
* 60.67203224.3216962 Komio Nature Reserve (Komion luonnonsuojelualue), Luutasuo 123 (10 km south-west from the centre). Ridge and other glacial formations, woods and mires. Varying landscape with many species. Nature trails of 3, 5 and 6.5 km. In winter there are 20 km of skiing tracks (not illuminated, classic style). The nature trails connect to longer hiking routes outside the reserve.
* 60.74445124.1141263 Räyskälä Airfield (Räyskälän ilmailukeskus), Räyskäläntie 311, ☏ +358 400-921-260.
* 60.67969124.4782844 Loppi Theatre (Lopen teatteri), Maitokalliontie, ☏ +358 40-754-2886, info@lopenteatteri.fi. A local summer theatre on the shores of Lake Loppijärvi in the Sajaniemi village.
* 60.737324.08595 Melkuttimet. Ridge-side pine forests and lakes. Easy 7-km hiking trail, suitable also for families. Shores for swimming (no official beaches).
* 60.77799124.1427376 Vojakkalan Lava, Valppaanpolku 1, ☏ +358 40-762-4488. Dance pavilion. Social dancing most Saturday evenings in summer, in 2022 probably at least 11 June (season start), 24 June (Midsummer), 16 and 30 July and 13 August (season end).
* 60.67448124.4789027 Sajaniemi Beach (Sajaniemen uimaranta), Sajatie 457. A beach on the shores of Lake Loppijärvi. (updated Feb 2022)
* Iso-Melkutin (Räyskälä). This lake is a popular scuba diving destination.

## Buy

* 60.73852824.5744761 Tokmanni Loppi, Jylhäntie 8 (Launonen village, on Highway 54), ☏ +358 300-472-271. M–F 08:00–20:00, Sa 08:00–19:00, Su 10:00–18:00. Discount store. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.62525724.4597022 Outlet and Retro (Sekatavarakauppa Outlet&Retro), Läyliäistenraitti 89 (in Läyliäinen). M 12:00–17:00, F 12:00–19:00, Sa 10:00–14:00, Su 14:00–19:00. A general store selling retro and vintage stuff. (updated Jul 2023)

## Eat

Loppi is especially known for its potato cultivation, and the potato is classified as the municipality's title plant. Potato porridge and lingonberry broth cooked from barley flour, as well as a sweetened potato casserole and meat sauce, were named the traditional food of the Loppi parish in the 1980s.
* 60.71850924.4424371 Restaurant Loppi Hovi (Ravintola Loppi Hovi), Yhdystie 8, ☏ +358 40-192-0220. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.71879924.4403952 Lounastupa, Kauppatie 4, ☏ +358 400-849-577. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.7485524.5826133 Restaurant Wanha Seurala (Ravintola Wanha Seurala), Jurvantie 1, ☏ +358 40-846-4566. A restaurant located in the Launonen village. (updated Feb 2022)

## Drink
### Cafés

* 60.76077424.2844781 Koskicafe Mylly, Tarvontie 1, ☏ +358 45-267-4075. A café along the Highway 54. The Topenonjoki River flows next to the café. (updated Feb 2022)

### Bars and nightclubs

* 60.62609324.4590422 Bar Parooni, Läyliäistenraitti 83 (in the Läyliäinen village), ☏ +358 40-687-2020. A restaurant bar. (updated Feb 2022)

## Sleep

* 60.73632524.1724941 Camping Laakasalo, Laakasalontie 66, ☏ +358 400-687-104, camping.laakasalo@gmail.com. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.74958324.1208222 Räyskälä Motel (Räyskälän motelli), Räyskäläntie 311, ☏ +358 20-743-8810, office@rayskala.fi. A motel near the Räyskälä Airfield in the Räyskälä village. (updated Feb 2022)
* 60.72517224.1814733 Loppi Wilderness Villa (Lopen Erähuvila), Räyskäläntie 850, ☏ +358 20-730-0888, info@peaceandprivacy.fi. (updated Feb 2022)

## Connect
### Internet

* 60.719324.44071 Loppi Library

### Post offices

Loppi has a one post office, located in the town centre (at the K-Market Loppi, Kauppatie 7).

## Stay safe

In emergencies, ☏ 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.

## Go next

* Hämeenlinna
* Janakkala
* Riihimäki