The naturally beautiful village of Mallinkainen is located at the junction of the clay plains of the Vanajavesi valley and the uplands of East Janakkala. The landscape is characterized by the large, flat fields of Alimaa and Korpi in the southern and western parts of the village, and high gravel ridges, rocks, and hills that cut through the center of the village. Among them, Ilovaara, Kakarinkallio, Käärmemäki, Mäyränlamminkallio, and Lavankallio are worth climbing for their stunning views from the top. In the northern and eastern parts of the village, there are numerous clear-watered small ponds and lakes, many of which are still undeveloped and some protected from construction by zoning. On the map, you can find Sammaljärvi, Paha Valkea, Saukonlammi, Haukilammi, and many more.

Mallinkainen has been inhabited since at least the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The estates of West Janakkala and Turenki had – and still have to some extent – extensive land ownership in the village. There were many cottages in the early 20th century.
In the 19th century, there was at least one mill operating in Sammaloja, and during the second half of the 19th century, the Alimaa plain was mostly cleared for fields. At the very beginning of the 20th century, the Mallinkainen primary school was established, which served as a school until 1974 and has since been the center of village activities. The picturesque log village school is currently owned by the Mallinkainen village association. The association was established in the early 1990s and has a diverse and active program at the school.

At its best, Mallinkainen had two shops. Of today’s services, the best maintained is the recently renovated and paved Mallinkaistentie from Turenki to Löyttymäki. It’s a pleasant route for cycling or driving to Mallinkainen. There are about 50 inhabited houses in Mallinkainen, and the population is around 150.

The wildlife in Mallinkainen is abundant. Bear sightings occur almost annually, and one year there was a winter den for a bear on the back slope of Löyttylampi. The lynx population is strong, and moose and deer are often seen; during winter, one can hear the call of the owl. In spring and autumn, Alimaa has become a resting place for thousands of geese and swans, where large flocks linger for weeks.

Mallinkainen Village Association

The village has a Mallinkainen Village Association, which was founded in 1992. The well-maintained former primary school of Mallinkainen, built in 1903, serves as a gathering place for villagers and the heart of the village.

The village school also has a gym and various weekly activities such as exercise groups and clubs. The village association also organizes various events, such as rural markets, winter festivities, and summer biker cafés.

Rental Facilities

Village School
The over 100-year-old village school owned by the Mallinkainen village association is located along Mallinkaistentie, about 10 kilometers from Turenki and about 30 kilometers from Hämeenlinna and Riihimäki. The building has two classrooms between rented apartments. One classroom contains a gym, and the other is rented out as a party and meeting room. The party/meeting room can accommodate about 50 people. The kitchen is equipped with coffee makers, a kettle, a refrigerator, a freezer, and an electric stove. Coffee service for 50 people, a piano, restrooms in the foyer, and an outdoor playing field that also serves as parking space.
p. 040 176 4779, mallinkaisten.kylayhdistys@gmail.com

Recreational Opportunities

• Mallinkaisten Kyläkoululla on kuntosali, mikä on kaikkien käytössä 30€/ vuosi jäsenmaksulla. Kuntosalille pääsee joka päivä klo 9-21.
• Kyläkoulun pihalla on myös uusi liikunta/leikkipuisto.
• Kyläkoululla kokoontuvat myös liikuntaryhmät, kerhot ja käsityöpiiri.

Other Interesting Facts

• Motoristikahvila
  Kesätorstaisin Mallinkaisten Kyläkoululla avaa ovensa Mallinkaisten Motoristikahvila. Kahvila on avoinna heinä-elokuussa torstaisin klo 17.30-20.00.
• Itä-Janakkalan mobiilireitti tutustuu kuuteen Janakkalan kylään.
  Lataa reitti ja sovellus puhelimeesi, tarvitset siihen vain Nomadi sovelluksen.
• Mallinkaistenjärven laavut ja kaunis luonto
  Metsäinen retkeilyalue, jossa retkeilijöiden käytössä on tulentekopaikkoja ja uimaranta. Järvenrantaa seurailevien polkujen varrella on monin paikoin hienoja jyrkkiä kallioita, kuten Valskerinkallio. Saparonniemellä kasvaa saarnia ja metsälehmuksia, jotka ovat luonnonsuojelulailla suojeltuja.