Kuopio (Kuopio) is the Finnish city in the Northern Savo region, the population of which allows you to hold the 9th place in the country in terms of numbers.

Lake Callava ishes Kuopio, which turns it into the port. In addition, part of the city is built on the islands.

For residents of Kuopio in 6th place according to the degree of attractiveness of residence, as it is a major cultural Center and ski resort.

Climate

It's time for the ski season here since mid-December to April. Middle temperatures and precipitation in the cold season are shown in the table.

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Characteristic Kuopio as a ski base

Brief certificate.

• High altitude difference - 93 m;
• number of tracks - 2;
• length of descents - 800 and 400 m;
• the length of the running skiing is 400 km;
• the length of the highlighted sections of the tracks is 50 km;
• the number of ski jumps - 4;
• school of ski skiing with springboards.

About Catania

Despite the slightness of the tracks, on the basis of an endless flow of tourist guests. This is because near the city there is another 5 skiing.
Therefore, when tourists say that they go to Kuopio, they mean not only the city itself, but also the resorts in the district.

The most nearby tourists are "Anticulla" and "Puyo". They belong to the resort of Kuopio.

Anticulla - zone for beginners. Its length is 800 m. There is a lift whose bandwidth is 2,100 people / hour.

The height difference on anticulla is not large - about 80 m. This slope has night lighting.

The zone of Puyo is shorter - 400 m. But it has a larger high-rise drop in 93 m. This slope is designed for more experienced rides.

Night lighting here is also there, and the lift has a bandwidth of 1,100 people / hour.

4 springboard built on Puyo. And snow cannons provide high-quality positions of the tracks.

North of Kuopio Resorts "Qasurila" (20 km) and "" (70 km). There are professional, complex, simplified tracks. In general, diversity is larger than on the 2-slopes of Kuopio.

Jump with springboards can be led to a special school. She is the only one in the world specializes in this sport.

About transport

The city has a great route. Almost all flights leave from the city center Keskusta. Routes can be traced on the site kuopionliikenne.fi.

On weekdays, the ticket costs 2.9 €, and on weekends (and night flights) - 3.8 €.

In summer, bicycles are popular. The city has a system of cycling paths, so it is possible to drive to the desired item.

Entertainment

Kuopio is interested in a huge variety of entertainment and exciting places for travelers.

Après Ski.

• Discos;
• restaurants, bars;
• finnish baths, pools, saunas;
• sports and recreation complexes;
• order sightseeing tour in the city and the surrounding area;
• shopping centers, market squares, shopping and boutiques for shopping.

Sports events

Winter classes.

• Skating and sleigh;
• walking through the picturesque routes of Finnish Nature: hiking and with snowshoes;
• safari on snowmobiles, dog harness;
• fire fishing;
• participation in the annual Finnish Ice Marathon - rank among lovers and athletes on running tracks on ice.

Summer classes.

• Horseback riding;
• safari on quad bikes or jeeps;
• golf;
• hiking.

Attractions Kuopio, which can be visited in any season

• Zoo;
• manor "Rauhalahti" with the house of the Cartoon Title of the UPPO-ouse
• car Museum, in which Senior Rariet - Auto Sears, released in 1909.
• art galleries: Sitruuna, Minna-Galleria, Taitemia-Galleria, Kapriisi;
• the greatest collection of exhibits of the Church of Orthodoxy all Western Europe - in the Finnish Museum of the Orthodox Church;
• the Vintage Museum Quarter Kuopio is a building from ancient 11 wooden buildings that show the lifestyle of the estates of the 19th century. Among them - the house of Minna Cant - Finnish writer;
• "Alakhovi" - wine plantation. It is located on the island of Vaayasal. Here show technology production of berry wine, organize tastings, offered to purchase a wonderful drink in the wine shop;
• coloring and original restaurant-hollow wades at the Lake Callava with the complex name "Yatkänkamppia";
• "Kauppahalli" and "Kauppatori" - the indoor market and market Square respectively;
• Picca Petari is a cozy shopping lane with wooden buildings. There is a cafe with a summer terrace, several small art galleries, souvenir shops and boutiques with hand-made artisans;
• the charming bakery shop "Kalakukkoleipomo Hanna Partanen" works from 6:00 to 21:00 h (Monday-Saturday). Here they buy baking and traditional Finnish fish cakes. All dishes are preparing exclusively at local old recipes.

Restaurants

• The institution that will maximize the atmosphere of Kuopio, will be the restaurant "Sampo". This place, besides, is famous for canceled fish dishes.
• Get the aesthetic pleasure of nature will allow the cozy institution "Peräniemen Kasino", the terrace of which goes to the lake.
• Tourists enjoy visiting the restaurants "Kummisetä" and "Viking Restaurant Harald", where acceptable price is supported by delicious traditional Finnov cuisine. And the true gourmet is obliged to visit Musta Lammas.

Accommodation

Kuopio offers guests a hotel room or cottage.

Prices depend on the location of the object and service. From budget hotels, Puijo Koto stands out - cozy, "home". It is located near the city center, near the stadium Puyo.

The class of more expensive hotels includes Rauhalahti SPA Hotel.", Which is SPA, saunas, swimming pools, clubs, restaurants.

Cottages whose sizes are different are located in the field of the Holiday Center Rauhalahti. 11 of these objects is all-season.

In the summer there is a camping season. Near cottages There are SPA salon "Rauhalahti SPA".

Regarding prices can be brought as an example of "Scandic Kuopio" or "Finlandia Hotel Jahtihovi", where rooms for 1 person stand from 60-65 €.

Map of hotels

Prices for services

The cost of SKI-PASS subscriptions is as follows:

Catania period
One-time ascent

The cost of training trainings with an instructor.

Road in Kuopio.

Aircraft.

In Kuopio, you can fly their capitals - Helsinki. Every day, such flights are 9-10. The time of time takes about 1 hour.

Flights from Riga are also laundered to Kuopio. From the city to the airport about 14 km.

On the way between him and Kuopio regularly run buses, the price of a ticket for which is 5 €. You can pay 18 € for a comfortable taxi.

By train.

Also, the resort is trained by the company VR, on the official website of which (www.vr.fi), you can see various routes, the time of shipment of train flights and their cost.

From Helsinki, the road will last 5-6 h. From Moscow, the Lion Tolstoy train is driving, stopping at Kuvola's paragraph for 3 hours, for which you calmly have time to buy a ticket for the next train Helsinki - Kuopio (№73).

Buses.

Of various cities Finland drove buses from Matkahuolto. This is a budget pathway to Kuopio, but more long.

Bus routes travel from Russia.

From St. Petersburg bus station (Embankment of the Owlock Canal, 36) on Mondays and Saturdays at 10 h 45 min Bus departed.

Arrives in Kuopio, it is 20 h 30 min. "Adult" ticket costs 50 €.

Not far from Kuopio there is a ski resort, be sure to visit this place, here you can easily diversify your vacation.

Kuopio is one of my favorite cities in Finland. I especially like that there are a lot of available courts for large tennis, as well as as well as 3 ski resorts! For active travelers, there will always be what to do.

And, of course, I love stunning mushroom forests, where you can score not one Lukokchko blueberries, lingers or cloudberries.

Come with the whole family in Kuopio, I am sure that you will like it here as well as me!

How to get

From Moscow, as from St. Petersburg, you can reach Kuopio to four main types of transport:

• the aircraft - there is an airport in which Finair flights arrive;
• by train - at first you need to get to Helsinki, and from the capital already in Kuopio;
• bus - most often from Russia there are tourist buses;
• car - Below in the appropriate section, I specified for you the most convenient optionwhich for some reason ignore navigators.

Plane

The city of Kuopio has its own airport, which is not so far from the city. The main airline by flying from Helsinki is Finair. Airplanes arrive here several times a day, and tickets are quite inexpensive.

For example, to fly from Moscow to Kuopio, you will need 170-250 EUR per person in both directions. The price depends only on the length of transplant in Helsinki: the less time you spend at the airport, the more expensive the ticket. And the average duration of the summer is 6 hours.

Flight to Kuopio from St. Petersburg with a change in the capital of Finland will take about 5 hours in one direction, and the cost of the ticket will be around 190 EUR for 1 person in both directions.

Compare prices on topical dates. Direct flights from Moscow or St. Petersburg to Kuopio, unfortunately, no.

How to get to the city center

The city center can be reached by taxi who meet arriving directly from the airport building. If suddenly there was not a single free car, it is better to call them. Contacts Apply:

• Savon Taksidata Oy. Phone number +358 200 30 300.
• M. Niskanen. You can in advance to order a taxi by email [email protected] or by phone number on site 0400-747056.

The cost of a trip to the center (Finnish city center - Keskusta) will cost you 20-25 EUR.

In addition to a taxi, from the airport in Kuopio and nearby cities walk. Schedule, as well as ticket prices can be clarified on the site.

You can also rent a car in advance or on arrival in the airport building.

By train

By train you can get to Kuopio only from Helsinki. Flights are quite frequent, approximately every 3 hours.

A ticket for one person in one direction will cost about 20 EUR. And you can buy it on the Finnish website railway company Vr.fi.

Bus

By bus to Kuopio, you can drive from Moscow or St. Petersburg, but it will be a tourist bus with a well-thought-out program, so I do not like such routes.

Car

Travel lovers by car I offer the route for which I am going. For some reason, navigators are not offered to anyone, but in fact it is the most and short way!

Travelers from Moscow to start needed to St. Petersburg, wrote in this very detail in this.

And already from the Northern Capital you need to go to the western high-speed diameter (the road is paid, below attached rates) and then follow the road A181 (E18) to the cppon. Take into account that on Scandinavia (so the people call the A181 track) repair work, monitor changes in the movement on the Internet.

The navigator confidently tries to send you through Svetogorsk. Why am I so tired for the ramberry?

You know, I don't like the frontier item Svetogorsk very much - since there are just terrible roads and the indescribable smell from the paper-cellulose plant. Therefore, do not spoil yourself! Time on the way, as well as the length of the route, the same ... Boldly, head to the PPC Brusnik (this is called local) and enjoy the journey along the beautiful Saymen Channel.

To avoid queues on the border, I advise you to leave St. Petersburg early in the morning, at 4-5 hours. Because the main traffic jams appear around 9 am and can stretch for the whole day. The most problematic days - before Merry Christmas, May, New Year's holidays and on March 8 or February 23, depending on which one will fall from the 3 days of rest. On weekdays and winter, the situation is much easier, sometimes even at the very hour of peak - 9 am Saturdays - stand 1 or 2 cars, but this is a real luck!

Having drove the border (noted on the map a red dot with black edging), you will leave on the road number 13. Remember its number, immediately after the lappenranta you will return to it. In the meantime, move along it until the intersection with 6 expensive (next red point on the map).

Having stopped at 6 road, keep moving until you see the congress on the 13th road again. For it you will need to drive about 65 km only right.

Then 13 and 15 roads to connect to one (on the map below I designated a red point), and after 40 km of movement you will arrive at.

What are the prices for rest

Accommodation

Accommodation in the city or surroundings of the city for two in 6 days is in the amount of a little less than 450 EUR. For this money, you can choose a cottage, apartment or hotel room. Rent a place in the hostel in the city will be held over the same days about 250 EUR.

Road

• Flight from Moscow, as from St. Petersburg, you will cost about 170-200 EUR in both directions per person.
• The road on the train will be released in the amount of about 130 EUR per person there and back.
• A green card for a week costs about 45 EUR, and you will need gasoline, at least 2 tanks, which is within 30 EUR. In this case, the car is obtained by the cheapest view of the transport: 75 EUR for the whole road no matter how much you ride, one person or four.
• Travel by bus will not be from cheap and very costly. The cost of the road per person in both sides of 90 EUR, and on the way you will be located almost 7 hours without large queues on the border.

Excursions

If you want to go through all Kuopio museums, then you will need only 10-15 EUR. Therefore, do not spare money and watch all the exhibitions Kuopio!

Leisure

On various activity for 6 days I spend an average of 50-100 EUR. If I play big tennis only on the courts with asphalt coating (they are free), then it turns out a big savings!

Food

Breakfast or lunch will cost you around 10-13 EUR, and delay from 15 EUR for dinner.

I usually spend in 6 days about 170 EUR, if I do not cook myself. But when it is possible to buy products in the store and cook at the hotel, then for the same 6 days approximately 80-100 EUR leave. So try to choose hotels with self-catering or breakfast included!

Moving in the city

I usually save on buses or car rental. There are a couple of good ideas for savings:

1. Take a personal bike with you in Kuopio or rent it here is very cheap. In the area of \u200b\u200b5 EUR per day. Rental companies practically on every corner, so find a two-wheeled friend is very easy.
2. Walk. The city is small, and walking, you will see more than more than a bus or car.

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The cost of food, accommodation, transport and other things

Currency: euro, € US dollar, $ Russian ruble, rub

Main attractions. What to see

In Kuopio, it's interesting to walk along the gallery and look into the car museum.

Visit the churches of the city, they are very beautiful! In addition, the believer will be especially interesting here, because Kuopio is the center of Orthodoxy in Finland.

I told about everything in detail below.

Top 3.

We will see the most interesting places of Kuopio for you, and detailed information You can read about them in the relevant sections below.

Beaches. What better

In Kuopio there are about 20 public beaches: clean, well-groomed, water quality is checked daily, so you can swim freely, not experiencing your children's health and health.

Almost all sandy beaches. At the entrance to the water sometimes there are small pebbles, they are practically not felt. Umbrellas and deck chairs on the beaches are usually not rented.

I want to advise you the top three of my favorite places:

Särkiniemi.

It is very cozy here, there are locker rooms and toilets. Come here if you like to be alone with nature. In addition, you can rent a boat or a boat and ride on the lake.

The beach is sandy, but also has a part where you can lie on the grass. The entrance to the water is shallow, but there are pebbles, so look under your feet!

To walk to the beach, you need to move on Särkiniemi Street to Lake.

Sammakkolampi.

Located, consider, right in the city center. To find it, focus on school on Nuolitie Street. Herbal Beach, there are toilets, locker rooms, in summer you can buy ice cream in a small cafe. The depth of entering the water increases slowly, so you can even just melting the legs.

Väinölänniemi.

This beach is very popular among the local and even the first is displayed in the search for Google cards! The place is good, a lot of people, but at the expense of this and more fun.

On the beach there are two sites for beach volleyball, locker rooms, toilets, small cafes, rental boats. In general, a great place to relax.

And how not to say about tennis courts literally in a pair of steps. To play lovers, I advise you to go to them, they are open, inexpensive - about 10 EUR per hour. But at the price check additionally, I have not traveled there for a long time.

Churches and temples. What are you worth a visit

Kuopio is the center of Orthodoxy Finland.

• Here in the Episcopian Square you can find insanely beautiful church of St. Nicola.

• In addition, in 1995, the architect Yuha Lewwiski received an international prize for the church project Saint Johannes. Here it is in the picture.

• And considering that more than 90% of the population of Finland profess Lutheranism, it is worth seeing chief Cathedral For local believers - Stone cathedral In the very center of the city. It was built in 1806-1815 and simply strikes with his beauty!

Museums. What are you worth a visit

The city has 5 main museums who are worth visiting.

City Museum Kuopio.

Working hours:

• Monday-Friday 9: 00-15: 00;

Ticket price: Adults - 4 EUR; Children 7-12 years old - 2 EUR.

Art Museum Kuopio.

It puts the works of local Finnish artists, mostly brothers von Wright and Yuho Rissanene. Located in the city center and its main activity - art education. If you love art, then you will definitely visit it.

Working hours:

• Tuesday-Saturday 10: 00-17: 00;
• The rest of the day the museum is closed to visit.

Ticket price: Adults - 6 EUR; Students, military, pensioners, groups from 5 people - 4 EUR; Children 7-12 years old - free.

Museum G12.

The exact same museum is located in Helsinki, in Kuopio it is located. I love this place very much because interesting exhibitions constantly pass here. I advise you to go!

Working hours:

• Tuesday-Thursday 12: 00-18: 00;
• Friday-Saturday 11: 00-16: 00;
• Sunday is closed.

Ticket price: Login to the gallery is free.

House-Museum Y.V. Snellman

Johan Wilhelm Snellman is a Finnish philosopher who worked as a school rector in 1843 - 1849 in Kuopio city. He released the newspaper "Saima", which had very big influence on the development of national identity and formation of the Finnish language.

Bar Sporttipubi Futari.

Good bar With a middle price tag - 15-20 EUR for dinner, it works up to 2 hours every day, except Monday and Tuesday. There are various sports competitions here and there is an opportunity to drink beer or cocktail, whose choice amazes.

Clubs and nightlife

Club Viihdemaailma Ilona.

The dance floor in this club is the largest in the city! In addition, there are excellent DJ and often play musical groups. There are bar tables, and ordinary sofas. The karaoke room is also organized, where you can shook your favorite songs with friends.

Dress code here, as in all real nightclubs? Light, bright and beautiful, so-called club.

Entrance ticket Here is not cheap, from 10 EUR (depends on the speaker group or DJ) and there is always a queue at the entrance ...

You will definitely spend time very cool!

Extreme sports

If you like to rinse the nerve, then you should come to Kuopio in winter. Ski resorts opened in December, where you can drive on a snowboard or skiing on the slopes. I wrote about them just below.

How to move around the city

Given that the city is not very big, it is best to move on foot: see it, what is called, from the inside.

In addition, in a fairly cheap taxi, I often use it when I return late from friends or from a bar, incredibly comfortable!

Taxi. What features exist

Buses

The city has many areas of buses and the detailed schedule is indicated.

But since buses go to a certain time, then definitely take into account this moment: as soon as he stopped and gathered people at the bus stop, immediately leaves. It is very rare to see the situation that someone runs, waves to wait, and the driver is waiting. Most often this does not happen.

Transport rental

Rent a car in Kuopio can not only railway station or at the airport. There are also very Internet resources for booking cars that you can use in advance and already upon arrival just pick up the rented car. The cost of renting per day will be at least 80 EUR. Also consider that in many firms there is a discount when ordering cars from 7 days. View options and costs.

Gasoline in Finland is quite expensive compared to prices in Russia: on average per liter 95 you will give 1.3 EUR.

Kuopio - rest with children

With kids you will like it here! Good beaches With a shallow entrance to the water, interesting museums, beautiful pedestrian trails, where you can make the berries and mushrooms together with the whole family.

Also in shopping centers there are various entertainment programs For children, where they will definitely be bored.

And finally, in winter you can teach your child to ski in the ski center!

Ski rest

Ski resort so

Almost close to Kuopio there is a famous ski resort Takho (Takho) .

It is incredibly popular with tourists from Russia for the proximity, low cost and the opportunity to catch the winter (especially relevant travelers from St. Petersburg).

The resort can rent equipment for skiers or snowboarders, as well as for cross-country skiing. And, of course, in the order of your skis or snowboard: here is a great repair shop!

For those who, in addition to pokatushek, love to go to the cafe to eat or just get sophisticated, there are several pretty decent restaurants on top. And in the evening you can get to the Afterter Ski party. Be sure to join the universal holiday!

Ski slope Casurina

In addition, in Kuopio itself, there is also your small ski slope - Kasurila .

The resort is organized good conditions for hire of mountain and cross-country skis, snowboarding and other equipment. There is a very good service for servicing your skis at democratic prices.

Ski slopes bully

And in the heart of the city organized a pair of slopes Puijon Rinteet) . Here you can rent equipment, as well as order an instructor in order to learn ski jumping from a springboard!

About the tracks and prices for ski passes wrote below.

Ski pass

Keycard cards are used for Qasurila, which operate throughout Finland and the world. If you have not previously purchased a map, then this can be done at one of the resorts for 5 EUR. Maps are all identified (your photo is printed on it), consider it and do not transfer it to anyone else!

Those who have long used Keycard: Be sure to take it with you. If its number begins with 14 or 08, then you will be exchanged here, because such cards are no longer used!

Prices for ski passes in such:

• 3 hours: adults 33 EUR, children (7-12 years old) 23 EUR;
• 6 days: adults 157 EUR, children (7-12 years old) 115 EUR.
• Ski pass are free for the following categories:
  • adults older than 75 years old;
  • children under 7 years old who should ride only in the helmet and with adults
• There is also a ribbon lift for beginners, it is free.
• You can see the rest of the lift prices here.

Prices for ski passes in Qasurila:

Prices for ski passes in Puyo You need to find out in place at the beginning of the season. They have no information and information is placed at the checkout only in the season. But the fact that they are very cheap.

Tracks

Ski highways

So

On the ski resort so 24 slopes work. All of them are wide, smooth and divided by riding levels: for beginners - green, for continuing - blue, for confident - red and for extremals - black. Also in the resort there is a snowpark with Street, Pipe - a great place for snowboarders!

Here is the scheme of the tracks.

Rent a Car - Also aggregation of prices from all rollingrs, all in one place, go!

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Ski slopes

The ski slope almost in the center of the city is a rarity for Finland. But in Kuopio it is possible! Western slope on Mount Puyo is located just 1.5 km from the shopping area. At this cool slope, experienced skiers and snowboarders will exceed themselves. And for beginners and families with children, the slope of the antique from the opposite side of Mount Puyo is intended.

Delight ski descent You can experience on other slopes in the Kuopio region. Synevyarvi skiing center, located just 20 km from Kuopio, is a real paradise for snowboarders and vacationers with children.

The Takhko ski resort is the largest not only in the Kuopio region, but also in the whole southern part of Finland. Constantly developing new services in the region will make your vacation in interesting and memorable. For family holiday In a bright winter day, the ski centers smaller, for example, Maarianwaara in Kaavi also fit well.

There are no organizations in this section.

The slopes of bulo
Two slopes on both sides of Puyo Mountain. Slope Puyo: 2 km from the city center. The length of 400 m, the height difference is 93 m, the steepness of the slopes of 24%, the illuminated slope, snow puffs, anchor lift with a capacity of 1,200 people per hour. Services: Restaurant and cafe Puijon Maja, Ski School, Storage of equipment.
Antique slope: 3 km from the city center: the length of 800 m, the height difference is 88 m, the steepness of the slopes of 12%, the illuminated slope, anchor and the gripping lift with a capacity of 2100 people per hour. Services: Cafes, Repair and Hire of Equipment, Ski School.
Services: Snow Powders, Anchor Lift, Overview Tower and Hotel Puyo, Ski Schools
Kallantie, FI-70340 Kuopio, tel .. + 358-17-187 713, fax + 358-17-721 717

Maarianwara ski center
88 km from Kuopio. Safe slopes for children and suitable for beginner skiers: 8 slopes, maximum length 1050 m, maximum height difference 140 m, halfpipe and straight for snowboarding. 4 lifts with a volume of 3,500 people per hour. Services: Cafes-Restaurant, Well-kept skiing, Winter fishing opportunities, Hire of skiing and snowboards.
Services: 8 slopes, cafe-restaurant, ski slopes, winter fishing
Maarianvaara, FI-73600 Kaavi, tel .. + 358-17-672 666, fax + 358-17-672 667

Slopes Takhko
66 km from Kuopio, in Nilsia. 23 slope, of which 8 lit. The most extended 1200 m, Maxim. Delta heights 200 m, SuperPayp and Street. 12 lifts, the total bandwidth of 15,000 people per hour. Services: 5 restaurants near the slopes, repair and rental of equipment, Ski school (Alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemerter, high-speed descent, plain skis), camping for autoovagors for 120 seats.
Services: 17 slopes, 9 lifts, 4 restaurants, rental and maintenance inventory, ski school, parking AvtoVagonchikov
Tahkolahdentie 3, FI-73310 Tahkovuori, tel .. + 358-17-481 200, fax + 358-17-481 202

Kasurin Ski Center
20 km from Kuopio in Silinjärvi. 8 slopes, of which the longest 700 m, Maxim. The height difference is 102 m, Halfpipe, Street for snowboards, 5 listeners, bandwidth 5800 people per hour. Services: Restaurant at the slopes, rental and repair of equipment, ski school.
Services: 8 slopes, 2 restaurants, events, hire and maintenance inventory, ski school
Kasurila, FI-71800 Siilinjärvi, tel .. + 358-17-461 6100

Today, our conversation will go about the best ski resorts of Finland, famous for stunning natural beauty, with nothing with the incomparable charm of the northern lights and kilometers of excellent trails, for every taste. Huge plus winter holidays In Finland - acceptable prices with perfect service. At any ski resort, a variety of accommodation options: hotels, guesthouses, cottages. The resorts of Finland love to come to both families with children and extremals, adoring to ride on the "black" tracks.

. "YLLAS" is more than sixty excellent mining ski runs, more than three hundred kilometers of skiing on the plain, and all this is surrounded by the most picturesque landscapes of Lapland. Waiting for you best restaurantsExcellent hotels, completely fabulous cottages. By the way, regarding accommodation in the cottages, they all stand around the hill with magnificent ski slopes, you can reach the city center, on one of the constant buses constantly. Yullyas Resort is the north of the polar circle. The ski season here starts from the end of October and ends in early May. Winter, although long, but rather mild. A huge plus rest here in the winter is that tourists have the opportunity to admire the incredibly beautiful northern lights, which happens at this time of year especially often. As for the tracks, their sixty-three, including "light" descents for beginners, as well as for experienced skiers, and, of course, special children's tracks. It is in the resort of Yullyas that the longest route in the country, three kilometers long. Skiers serve twenty-nine lifts. The height difference at this Finnish resort is small - four hundred sixty-three meters. There is no longer enough for skiing, but also for lovers of the plain skis: in Yullyas three hundred and thirty kilometers of excellent flat skiing, of which thirty-eight kilometers are lit in the evenings. And there are highways for Haif Pipe, Super Pipe, for Border Cross and opportunities for milling riding. Beginners have the opportunity to learn in one of the two ski schools working here, where there are Russian-speaking instructors.

. "Kuopio" is located in the northern part of the Finnish region of Saima - the most popular Place Winter holidays in the country. Here, tourists are offered such a number of services and entertainment, which sometimes happens to be completely unrealistic for all vacation. All resort hotels are in incredible picturesque places. The fact is that Kuopio's resort - is a beautiful lake edge, he stands on the shore beautiful lake Callasi. This resort city is the administrative center of Savo Province and one of the largest Finnish cities in the east of the country. The combination of a unique natural relief and a mild climate makes the resort of Kuopio - all-season. The ski winter season starts from November and ends in April. In winter, there is always a lot of snow, and the frost is small, which is ideal for winter holidays. This paradise is not only for skiers, but also lovers of flat skiing, her tracks stretch a hundred fifty kilometers. Near the city there are two mountain descent: an eightyotter, with a drop of heights - eighty-eight meters, - anticulla and four-hundredth, with a drop - ninety-three meters, - Puyo. Both slopes are illuminated at night, there are snow guns and lifts. In addition to ski sports at this resort, you can skate or sledding, take part in an extreme safari on jeeps or quad bikes, to do ice fishing, horseback rides, go to the wellness water complex Rauhalahti, where you are waiting for hydromassage, jacuzzi, indoor pool, pool under open sky. And, finally, what is Finland without the "Finnish bath"?! If you are planning your holiday in February, you may be taken to the Ice Marathon, in which all skating sports lovers can participate. Many Russians love to meet at Kuopio resort New YearHere there is always a lot of a variety of fun entertainment, interesting events and entertaining cultural programs.

Tahko is one of the most famous seats Winter holidays in Finland and one of the best ski resorts of the country. It is for this resort that the Russians love to come, because of its proximity to the Russian border. But not only this is attractive: there are wonderful tracks for every taste and a lot of other winter entertainment. The level of service in hotels is on a par with the best alpine resorts. Takhko is fifty minutes drive from Kuopio resort.

The ski season at the Takhko resort begins from mid-November and ends at the end of April, and the middle winter temperature is minus ten degrees. The highways of the Finnish resort of Takhko have any level of complexity. And here there is a lot of other entertainment: ice tracks, snowboarding sites, snowmobile skating, Street, SuperPaip. Mountain heights in local slopes are about two hundred meters, and the length of the longest descent is a thousand two hundred meters. The resort has fourteen lifts. Total length Line ski trails Takhko - sixty-five kilometers. Lifts work hours: from nine in the morning and up to five in the evening, daily.

JYVÄSKYLÄN - located in a beautiful area next to the lakes of Paianne and Caitel. This town is the capital of the Finnish region of Keskey-Suomi and ranks third in the country on the rating of the attractiveness of cities for residence. Although it is rather small, but has a well-developed infrastructure. Winter temperatures are usually not less than minus six degrees, all this accompany heavy snowfall. The ski season at the resort of Jyväskulyu will start from mid-November and ends in mid-April. For holidaymakers here you can advise visit, located four kilometers from the shore center winter species Sports "Laajavuori" - "Lajuvouri", where ski entertainment for adults and children are waiting for you. Mountain heights on the slopes of this complex - hundred meters. Tourists are waiting for more than sixty kilometers of excellent plain routes, five descents, medium in difficulty. And twenty kilometers from the city of Jyväskyl, the center of skiing "Riyhivori", where there are seven descents, the length of which from five hundred to eight hundred meters and a height difference is one hundred and twenty meters, as well as Half Pipe. The length of the flat skiing is a thousand two hundred meters, it is highlighted in the dark. There are five lifts here. At the center there is an equipment rental point and operate experienced instructors. The price of the day subscription to Ski-Pass: on adult - twenty-seven euros, for a child - nineteen euros. The city of Jyväskyulyu is a place where it is possible to spend time and learn a lot of new things, there are many exhibitions of work masters on applied arts, and choral concerts are often held, international congresses. By the way, there is one of the stages of the famous Rally Finland's famous Rally Finland, as well as the popular Music Festival "Skiffl".

Savonlinna - is often called the "Finnish Venice", since this interesting city Located in the Lake Region of Finland, in the middle of the most beautiful Saymen Lakes. But also, this is an excellent country that attracts tourists with remarkable tracks, excellent slopes, unique natural landscapes, fun festivals and holidays. Savonlinna resort starts working from December and finishes the season in April. The winter is soft, without severe frosts, but with abundant snowfall and many sunny days. There are six, superbly equipped tracks - smooth, gentle descents, without sharp turns, which makes this resort the ideal winter holiday destination for families with children and for beginners in skiing.

Rovaniemi - attracts tourists charm of romantic snow-covered mountain vertices, amazing freshness of frosty air, the uniqueness of the Northern Light and the overall atmosphere of magic, here reigning. There are many cozy hotels, modern ski slopes. Winter here is very snowy, but rather soft, and the ski season starts in November and ends in April. Many tourists love to relax at this Finnish resort for Christmas holidays. The seven ski slopes of Rovaniemi are attractive for both professional skiers and families with children. The maximum height difference does not exceed one hundred forty meters, the longest route "Ounas" - eight hundred twenty meters. One of the tracks is children. There are four lifts: one - the chair, three - bougiels. For snowboarders there are Hafpaip. There is a good sledge track.

Kuusamo - is a kind of gate to Lapland. Thirty kilometers from Kuusamo is the Ski Resort "Hand", where the most famous winter recreation center is located in Finland, where tourists can choose something from the whole range of winter entertainment. The winter ski season is the longest in Finland: from October to June inclusive. The resort hand will delight lovers of ski sports twenty-eight slalom descents, four-stranded fifty kilometers of ski slopes, of which forty one kilometer is lit and at night. There are tracks for beginner skiers and snowboarders. Extreme lovers will be able to participate in snowmobile safaris. The resort hand can be divided into two zones: Western - with a complex relief suitable for professionals, but with a low length of descents, and eastern - with long and calm descents, for beginner skiers. By the way, professional skiers love to ride in the areas of Saorua and Pessary, there are excellent long descents, as well as high height differences. These slopes are equipped with snow guns, there are here and twenty lifts. The length of the longest descent is a thousand three hundred meters, and the maximum height difference is two hundred and one meter.

If you like snowy weather and are looking for any opportunity to ride skiing or sled, if you like walks on fabulous winter forests, we recommend that you go for a winter holiday to one of the best Finland. In this beautiful country, you will find a completely untouched by civilization nature, excellent opportunities for conducting active rest, comfortable living conditions and what is the most pleasant - budget prices.

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City Kuopio Located in a picturesque lakeside, on the shores of Lake Callava. He belongs to the province of Northern Savo and is its administrative center, and also has a reputation as a popular tourist Center in . The resort is focused on lovers of winter sports, but due to their geographical location and terrain, in the summer, too, is considerable interest.

Features

In addition to tourism in the city is developed woodworking, chemical, engineering and food industry. He is generally well comfortable, the infrastructure has been perfectly organized here, transport connectionThere are many hotels and cozy cottages, most of which are located on the banks of Callawy or in a picturesque wooded area. The abundance of sports facilities and the status of a number of international competitions, symbolize the close attitude of Kuopio to sports. There are many interesting attractions, worthy of attention, including local temples and chapels. A special attention among the guests of the resort enjoys the thermal center of Rauhalahti, equipped with everything necessary for recreation and relaxation. For mountain ski lovers, there are several descents on Mount Puyo. In addition, in stock Ski stadium. The resort is more suitable for novice skiers, since experts in ski skiing here simply nowhere to turn around. If desired, newcomers can use the services of an instructor and even master the basics of such art as jumping from a springboard, the benefit for this purpose on Mount Puyo is equipped with a special school.

general information

Kuopio's ski slopes have a drop of 93 meters heights at a maximum length of descent of 800 meters. The area of \u200b\u200bthe city itself is small, and the population is about 90 thousand people. The local time Loading from Moscow for 1 hour in winter and coincides in the summer. Time Zone UTC + 2 Winter and UTC +3 in the summer season. Phone code (+358) 17. Official site www.kuopio.fi.

Brief excursion in history

The date of the founding of Kuopio is considered to be 1775 years. At the end of the XVIII and in the first half of the 19th century, the city was a shopping center of the local province, and the construction of the Saimen Channel was the impetus for its further development, which provided communication with Finnish bay. In 1889 the railway was held here, also positively influenced Kuopio on the fate. Historically, religion plays important in the life of the city. Today, in its very center there is a residence of the Orthodox Archbishop, and churches and cathedrals are towers in different areas. Tourist popularity The resort has gained in the second half of the last century, when comfortable cottages, hotels and apartments were built on the banks of Callava, and the territory is enhanced and equipped with various sports.

Climate

IN this region Moderate continental climate reigns. Winter here is snowy and in the measure of frosty, and the summer is distinguished by an abundance of sunny days and a rather high air temperature for Finland, which sometimes rolls for +25. You can relax here throughout the year, but for skiing and other winter entertainment, the period from November to March-April is perfect.

How to get

The local airport is 14 km from the city and receives regular flights from other regions of the country as well as from. The flight from to Kuopio takes about an hour, and if it is poisoned by bus or by train, then this is about 3 - 4 hours.

Transport

A bus network is best adjusted within the city feature. For self-movement in the city and its surroundings are beautiful vehicle It serves a bike, the benefit of the whole terrain is equipped with bicycle paths, and you can rent it at any rental item.

Attractions and entertainment

One of the most interesting places Kuopio, for religious people, is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, with the Museum of Church Art placed in him, the Department of Archbishop Karelian, sewing workshops, the Orthodox Center for Public Relations and the Office of the Archbishop. Adds charm the city and the cathedral made in an elegant style. Separate attention is worthy of the house Minna Kant, where this famous Finnish writer was born. For connoisseurs have a nice photo The center of Viktor Barsokevich's photograph opened, where the works of Finnish and foreign experts in the field of amateur and professional photography are regularly exhibited. In the summer there are exhibitions in it, collecting a lot of fans of this direction.

Not far from Kuopio towers tower Puijo, standing on a high hill. From there, it opens incredible beautiful view on lakes of Northern Savo. The list of entertainment at the resort is extremely wide and diverse. These are plain and mountain skiing, ice skating and sledding, fascinating safaris on jeep and quad bikes, retread fishing, riding and much more. In Rauhalahti Water Wellness Complex, various types of massage, jacuzzi, swimming pool, including outdoors, a water slide pool, a dance restaurant and night club. For guests, the evenings of Finnish traditions and baths in black are periodically arranged. Every year, at the end of February, the Finnish Ice Marathon is organized on the Lake Callava, for everyone who wanted to run ice skating.

Kitchen

Kuopio's culinary institutions fully transmit the charm of these places. Sampo Restaurant Slanged Magnificent fish, a meal in Perniemen Kasino, accompanied by contemplation of fabulous species lying ahead of lakes, and Kummiseta Viking Restaurant Harald and Musta Lammas can satisfy the tastes of the most arring gourmets. Among dishes, special attention is paid to fish and seafood.

Shopping

The process of shopping is also presented here a fairly exciting occupation. For example, souvenirs and memorable gifts are better to buy on the Pikku-Pietari Alley or at Hallin KasityOkammari, and you can buy with you delicious local fish cakes in KalakukkoColeipomo Hanna Partanen, receiving visitors from 6 am to 9 pm. IN mall Kuopio sells goods of all directions, from bath accessories to expensive gift wines.

Kuopio has a high reputation in and annually takes thousands of winter holidays. It is perfectly equipped, it has all sorts of amenities in terms of accommodation and gives a lot of pleasant impressions to those who come here with the goal well and have fun.