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 NOT TO BE MISSED Experience entertainment in a special atmosphere at a genuine lumberjack lodge or sample delicious wines made from Finnish berries at a wine farm. There are also many other intriguing attractions to visit throughout the Kuopio region that offer truly memorable experiences. On your visits you can pick up various local souvenirs, which will bring back delightful memories of your holiday. KUOPIO: Alahovi Berry Farm At the Alahovi Berry Farm, situated close to Kuopio, you can watch how berry wines are made, sample the wines, have a meal, and browse in the farm’s wine shop. Art exhibitions and a small domestic animal park. Alahovi can be reached by road or by boat, for example by joining a Wine Farm Cruise. The shop is open during the wintertime Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm. From May to August open 9 am-9 pm. The wine tavern open 29 Jun-14 Aug Tue-Sat 12 noon-9 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm. In the wintertime open to groups by appointment. Services: restaurant, bar, wine shop, parties. Location. Contacts: Alahovintie 236 , Kortejoki, Tel.. +358-17-362 1129, Fax. +358-17-362 1335, alahovi@alahovi.com, www.alahovi.com Jätkänkämppä Lumberjack Lodge At Jätkänkämppä, a genuine lumberjack lodge, you can join in Traditional Finnish Evenings every Tuesday and May 28 - Aug 27 2009 also on Thursdays. The special evening entertainment, suitable for the whole family, includes bathing in a large smoke sauna, lumberjack shows, and a traditional meal with live background music played on the accordion. The menu comprises Pit Roast on Tuesdays and smoked fish on Thursdays. Prices: Traditional Dinner €19 / adult, children 4 - 14 yrs €9,50, sauna €11 / adult, children 4- 14 yrs €5,50 hotel guests €6 / €3. Services: hotel, apartment hotel, hostel, spa, meeting rooms, physical and beauty therapies, massage, gym, dance restaurant, à la carte and hamburger restaurant, smoke sauna and Lumberjacks' lodge Jätkänkämppä. Location. Contacts: Katiskaniementie 8, FI-70700 Kuopio, Tel.. +358-30-608 30, Fax. +358-30-608 3200, myynti@rauhalahti.fi, www.rauhalahti.fi Kuopio Airport Services: Location. Contacts: Lentokentäntie 275, FI-70900 Toivala, Tel.. +358-17-477 211, Fax. +358-17-477 299, www.finavia.fi/lentoasema_kuopio Marikko Training Centre The outdoor areas and greenhouses are open 1 May - 30 Sept Mon - Fri 8 am - 3 pm, Sat and Sun closed. Free admission. Services: Location. Contacts: Neulaniementie 7, FI-70210 Kuopio, Tel.. +358-44-785 3251 Market Hall The Market Hall has been selling local and imported products since 1902. The Art Nouveau style Market Hall building is one of the most precious buildings in Kuopio, and inside there are around 30 stalls. You'll find a good selection of speciality products in the Market Hall, topped off with friendly service. Open Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm. Location. Tel. +358-50-407 9002, www.kuopionkauppahalli.net Marketplace The Marketplace is the indisputable hub of Kuopio in summer, where you can experience the traditional local atmosphere at its best. It is also an excellent place for shopping, with stalls offering a variety of fresh farm produce, beautiful handicrafts, and of course 'kalakukko' fish pies, the mouth-watering local speciality. Open in winter Mon-Sat 7 am-3 pm, in summer Mon-Fri 7 am-5 pm, Sat 7 am-3 pm. Location. Pikku-Pietari Market Alley Close to the Marketplace there is an idyllic Pikku-Pietari Market Alley, lined by old stables. In the atmospheric log buildings you will find a cafe with a terrace, art exhibitions and small boutiques. Work demonstrations on Mondays. Exhibitions in stables. Open 31 May-31 Aug 2010 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. 16 Jul-15 Aug 2010 also on Sundays 12 am-5 pm. Café open Mon-Fri 8 am- 5 pm, Sat 8 am-3pm. Location. Hatsalankatu 24 / Puistokatu 21, www.pikkupietarintorikuja.net Puijo Tower The vast panorama of an endless mosaic of blue lakes and green islands that can be seen from the Puijo Tower is a spectacle not to missed by anybody visiting Kuopio. The tower, situated about 1.5 kilometres from the city centre, has a revolving panoramic restaurant that serves local specialities. The tower and the hostel at the foot of it are surrounded by a unique primeval forest. Services: accommodation, restaurant, cafe, sauna. Location. Contacts: Puijontornintie, FI-70300 Kuopio, Tel.. +358-17-255 5250, Fax. +358-17-255 5266, myynti@puijo.com, www.puijo.com KAAVI: The Telkkämäki Slash-and-Burn Heritage Farm The buildings and farmyard of the Telkkämäki Slash-and-Burn Heritage Farm in Kaavi have been restored to their early 20th century shape. The conservation area surrounding the heritage farm can be freely explored on foot and there are also marked trails. Contacts: PL 13, FI-73601 Kaavi, Tel.. +358-17-664 111, Fax. +358-17-664 1333, kirjaamo@kaavi.fi, www.kaavi.fi LEPPÄVIRTA: Unnukka Tourist Centre Situated 54 km south of Kuopio on highway 5. The factory shops of Designor and Kerman Savi located at the Unnukka Tourist Centre offer top Finnish quality and design, including stainless steel items, china, ceramics and candles. The Pikku-Puoti Ilo-Olo shop stocks additive-free products for cooking and baking, as well as herb extracts and aroma products. Open daily 10-18, Jun-Aug daily 10 am-8 pm. Services: factory shops: stainless steel items, china, ceramics, candles, aroma products; tourist information, lunch cafe Contacts: Kalmanlahdentie 2, FI-79100 Leppävirta, Tel.. +358-17-554 2970, matkailukeskus.unnukka@pp.inet.fi, www.leppavirta.fi NILSIÄ: Aholansaari Island An open-air museum depicting the life of Paavo Ruotsalainen, an influential Pietist preacher in Finland in the 19th century. The log-built home of Paavo Ruotsalainen is part of the museum. There is a regular water-bus service to Aholansaari in summer, 1 Jun-1 Aug. Open to the public throughout the year Mon - Sun 8 am - 8 pm. Admission is included in the waterbus fare of €5; children under 12 yrs free. Services: accommodation, meal services, conference rooms, events, program services Contacts: FIN-73890 Aholansaari, Tel.. +358-50-4641 000, Fax. +358-17-481 061, aholansaari@aholansaari.fi, www.aholansaari.fi Chairlift at Tahkovuori 24 June - 8 Aug 2009 Wed and Sat 1 pm - 4 pm. Other times for groups by an agreement. Please notice, that in case of thunder or a heavy rain the chairlift is not in function. Prices: Adult € 5, children 6-12 yrs. € 3. Contacts: Tel. +358-50-068 1792. www.tahko.com |
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