Espoo's newest swimming pool is in Matinkylä. It was opened in the spring of 2022 and is one of our most popular swimming pools.
Espoo's newest swimming pool is in Matinkylä. It was opened in the spring of 2022 and is one of our most popular swimming pools.
The building is powered by renewable energy. The pool water is mainly heated by geothermal energy. Some of the power is provided by solar panels, which have been installed on the roof. In addition, there is a green roof, which contributes to reducing energy costs and also has a stormwater detention function.
State-of-the-art membrane filtration technology is used, which maintains a high water quality in all the pools. Matinkylä has the only children's pool in Espoo with a water temperature of 31 °C.
There is a café, a gym and a sports hall on the same premises. The gym has its own dressing rooms and showers.
Customers with a gym wristband can access the gym and the sports hall unless they have been reserved for other activities.
Visitors can also participate in virtual Hydrohex aqua fitness classes in the therapy pool; the classes are included in the swimming pool entrance fee.
The swimming pool is easy to reach by public transport. If you arrive by car, you can park in the Iso Omena parking garage. Use the Suomenlahdentie entrance. There is a drop-off area for vehicles as well as two accessible parking spaces in front of the swimming pool building.
There will be spaces for 50 bicycles when the area between the new general upper secondary school and the Matinkylä swimming pool is completed. Before then, you can leave your bike in the bicycle parking facility at the Matinkylä metro station.
All the facilities are accessible.
Pool information:
Large pool: 50 m, 8 lanes, a two-part bridge divider, depth 1.35-2.4 m, water temperature 27 °C.
Teaching pool: 14 x 10 m, depth 0,60-0,90 m, water temperature 31 °C.
Multi-purpose and rehabilitation pool: 15 x 10 m, depth 1,20-1,50 m, water temperature 32-33 °C.
The 4 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The lift takes directly to the customer service point. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
The route has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on one side.
The main entrance
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on one side.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
In the facility
The sports facilities are located on floor -1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.
The facility has an accessible toilet on the entrance floor.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the entrance.
The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily and has a fixed induction loop. The desk is accessible to customers sitting down or standing.
The facility features a quiet area for guide and aid dogs.
Dressing room, shower room and sauna
The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
The accessible dressing room is located in connection to the men's/women's dressing rooms. The door of the dressing room opens easily manually. In the dressing room, the door of the accessible section opens easily by hand.
The accessible dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for an assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. The numbering of the lockers is clearly legible. An accessible toilet is provided in connection to the men's/women's dressing room.
The facility also has a separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for an assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. The numbering of the lockers is clearly legible. An accessible toilet is connected to the dressing room.
An accessible shower room is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. An embossed sign is provided next to the door of the shower room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest as well as a support railing.
An accessible sauna is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually.
The sauna has room for one wheelchair. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair.
Sports facilities
Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming. The handrails on the wall facilitate navigating the pool area.
FI: Sekä kuntouintialtaassa että monitoimialtaassa on allasnostimet sekä luiskat.
SV: Både konditionsträningsbassängen och allaktivitetsbassängen har bassänglyftar och ramper.
EN: Both the fitness pool and the multi-purpose pool have pool lifts and ramps.
The large/deep pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
The children's pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
The teaching pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
Accessible pathways from the indoor areas to the outdoor pools are available.
