Tunturi® - 100+ Years of Innovation & Quality

Scandinavian Style of Tunturi®

The Scandinavian roots of Tunturi® are continuing to live in the pure and simple design and distinct user friendliness as well as the high quality standards. Innovation and technical advancement and progression were driving force in the past, are driving force in the present and will be the same in the future of the company Tunturi®, which name means “Large Mountain” in Finnish.

Tunturi® as Pioneer in the World of Fitness

Today, Tunturi® can look at a more than 100 years old story of success! More than half of these 100+ years, Tunturi® is already active in the fitness industry and therefore the pioneer in home fitness sector.

Founded in 1922 in Finland and later on established as main manufacturer of bicycles in Scandinavia, Tunturi® developed the first ergometer home trainer in 1969 and continued developing this sector from then on.

1922 - Tunturi® begins as Bicycle Manufacturer

In a small workshop in 1922 in Finland, Tunturi® was born. Soon it is becoming a small but distinguished bicycle manufacturer.

The company is founded by the two brothers Aarne and Eero Harkke in Turkku, Finland. In the very beginning, the main focus was at service and repairs of bicycles. But very soon, they already started with their own production of bicycle models.

1950ies – Production of Tunturi® Bicycles grows

Because of the continuous success of the bicycle line, Tunturi® moves in a new and much bigger and new factory building, where production can be increased massively.

1960ies - Tunturi® produces Mopeds

Because of the growing demand of mobility in the post-war era, Tunturi® decides to start a joint venture with Puch® and produces mopeds. This production grows in the 60ies drastically.

1969 - Tunturi® invents 1. Ergometer Worldwide

Long Finish nights in winter time are forcing Tunturi® to a logical new step: The first bike to be used inside the house – the worldwide first home trainer ergometer is born!

The model Tunturi® W1 is revolutionary at its time and is still the most sold home trainer ever in history and worldwide. Even Prince Charles is very excited about this technical novelty.

1970ies – Fitness becomes New Tunturi® Strength

The success of the first ergometer model W1 is so striking, that the production of this home trainer must be increased constantly. This also results in the consequence that fitness assortment at Tunturi® is being expanded steadily and ambitiously.

Soon many fitness and cardio equipment models will be added to the line, which haven`t been seen before at any home.

1980ies - Tunturi® is boosting Fitness Boom

During the enormous request of fitness industry of the 80ies, Tunturi® is becoming its leader in the home segment and reha section. Along with many new model types such as treadmills and rowing machines, also strength home gyms and steppers will be added.

The assortment is not just expanded in the home fitness segment, but also in the range of equipment for physio therapies and rehabilitation centers.

1990ies – Fitness & Tunturi® are well-established

As well as home fitness, weight lifting and cardio training at home and for rehabilitation is meanwhile securely established, Tunturi® is the brand for these segments in Europe. Additional product novelties, such as the cross trainer, complete the assortment.

2000s - Tunturi® moves from Finland to Holland

The new headquarter of Tunturi® in Holland guarantees a much better strategic and geographic location for shipments to supply all distributors in Europe and for connection to Far East. The central warehouse in Almere, Holland is being highly expanded.