Rastila, located on the edge of Turenki, is just a short trip from both the Turenki center and the Helsinki-Tampere highway. Nearby, there are beautiful outdoor opportunities provided by the ridge. The focal point of Rastila is the village house located in the village, where the village association holds meetings and organizes other events. The village house is also rented out to outsiders for parties and other events.

History

The village of Rastila previously belonged to the municipality of Vanaja and Kilpiälä to Janakkala, but due to the regional merger in 1967, Rastila also became part of Janakkala. There are records of the villages dating back to the 1500s. A sign of ancient settlement is, for example, the sacrificial stone located on Raimansuokallio rock.

The farms have been under the management of the same families since the 1800s until 1968, when, among other things, the Lemola and Laurila farms were transferred to the ownership of the Turenki Sugar Factory due to a sale. The municipality of Janakkala purchased the lands of the sugar factory in the 1990s, and the municipality planned the Rastikangas industrial area, which has seen industry and a large logistics center develop in the 2000s.

The Rastila and Kilpiälä village association was established in 1989. The village association has been managing the Rastila-Kilpiälä village house for nearly 20 years.

Rental facilities

Rastila village house,
Lemolantie 20, 1200 Turenki.
Rental manager p. 045 138 1416.

The village house is rented for various celebrations and events. Additionally, the village association has, among other things, tableware for about 60 people, tablecloths, and karaoke equipment for event organizers.

Recreational opportunities

Jogging in the ridge scenery, skiing, downhill skiing, mountain biking, dog activities, and horseback riding.

Other interesting information

• Raimansuo bog, together with Suurisuo bog, is one of Janakkala’s two natural and protected peatland areas. The bog lies between longitudinal ridge landscapes on the Janakkala and Hämeenlinna sides and is flanked by the beautiful Likolampi and Sälilampi ponds. A trail and duckboards run through the bog, though the terrain is quite wet in places. Hikers looking for a longer route can approach Raimansuo via the ridges of Kalpalinna and Annakkatorni and continue onward toward Hämeenlinna.
• Kalpalinna has entered a new era of activity and now serves outdoor enthusiasts year-round in its scenic ridge terrain.
• JANKK-Areena (website in Finnish) is a dog sports facility operated by the Janakkala Dog Club. The hall and training fields can be rented for individual training sessions, regular practice slots, and competitions in agility, obedience, and rally obedience.