Vesterbacka
All Kraatteri Resort apartments are located at Nykälänniemi on the shores of Lappajärvi, and each has been named after a place or story connected to the Kraatterijärvi Geopark area.
The name of this two-person apartment draws its inspiration from the local history of the region and the discoveries that have shaped the area across generations.
From a Puff of Dust to a Living Tradition
The chalet's name originates from Vesterbacka in Vimpeli. In the mid-1800s, a local farmer lit a fire in his newly built fireplace. His fright was considerable when the hearth erupted in a cloud of dust. The work of evil spirits, the farmer concluded, and called upon Jakob Fellman, the rural dean of Lappajärvi parish, for help. The progressive clergyman, however, immediately identified the spirits as limestone, the very material from which the fireplace had been built. And so, good fortune rose from misfortune: at Fellman's initiative, limestone began to be quarried and crushed for use as a soil improvement agent. The long tradition of lime burning in Vimpeli, and later its mining industry, had taken its very first steps. To this day, several well-preserved lime kilns can still be seen in the area.
In the Presence of Stillness
The Vesterbacka chalet carries this story in its name, but the accommodation experience itself is calm and restful. The Lappajärvi landscape, the surrounding nature, and the quiet create the perfect setting for slowing down and letting thoughts roam freely.
Living with Nature
The name is a reminder of how strongly people have always lived in harmony with nature. Drawing on what it offers while adapting to its terms.
Part of Kraatteri Resort's Story-Driven Experience
Vesterbacka is part of Kraatteri Resort's collection of chalet apartments, where each stay is connected to the history and landscape of the area. Every apartment tells its own story from the Kraatterijärvi Geopark area and the people who have shaped it.
Staying in Vesterbacka on the shores of Lappajärvi is a tribute to local ingenuity and the stories that have shaped this region across decades.