Ski slopes

A ski slope almost in the city center is a rarity for Finland. But in Kuopio it is possible! The western slope on Mount Puyo is only 1.5 km away from the Market Square. Experienced skiers and snowboarders will feel great on this steep slope. And for beginners and families with children, the Antikkala slope on the opposite side of Mount Puyo is intended.

The thrill of the ski slopes can also be experienced on other slopes in the Kuopio region. The Kasurila ski center in Siilinjärvi, located just 20 km from Kuopio, is a real paradise for snowboarders and holidaymakers with children.

The Tahko ski resort is the largest not only in the Kuopio region, but also in the entire southern part of Finland. Constantly developing new services in the region will make your holiday interesting and memorable. Smaller ski centers, such as Maarianvaara in Kaavi, are also good for a family holiday on a bright winter day.

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Slopes of Puyo
Two slopes on both sides of Mount Puyo. Puyo Slope: 2 km from the city center. Length 400 m, elevation difference 93 m, slope steepness 24%, illuminated slope, snow cannons, anchor lift with a capacity of 1200 people per hour. Services: restaurant and cafe Puijon Maja, ski school, equipment storage.
Antikkala slope: 3 km from the city center: length 800 m, height difference 88 m, slope steepness 12%, illuminated slope, anchor and grip lift with a capacity of 2100 people per hour. Services: cafe, equipment repair and rental, ski school.
Services: snow guns, anchor lift, observation tower and hotel Puyo, ski schools
Kallantie, FI-70340 Kuopio, Tel. +358-17-187 713, Fax +358-17-721 717

Maarianvaara Ski Center
88 km from Kuopio. Safe slopes for children and suitable for beginner skiers: 8 slopes, maximum length 1050 m, maximum vertical drop 140 m, halfpipe and street for snowboarding. 4 lifts with a capacity of 3500 people per hour. Services: cafe-restaurant, well-groomed ski track, opportunities for winter fishing, ski and snowboard rental.
Services: 8 slopes, cafe-restaurant, ski slopes, winter fishing
Maarianvaara, FI-73600 Kaavi, Tel. +358-17-672 666, Fax +358-17-672 667

Tahko slopes
66 km from Kuopio, in the municipality of Nilsia. 23 slopes, 8 of them illuminated. The longest is 1200 m, max. height difference 200 m, superpipe and street. 12 lifts, total capacity 15,000 people per hour. Services: 5 restaurants on the slopes, equipment repair and rental, ski school (alpine skiing, snowboard, telemark, downhill, cross-country skiing), camping for caravans with 120 places.
Services: 17 slopes, 9 ski lifts, 4 restaurants, equipment rental and maintenance, ski school, caravan parking
Tahkolahdentie 3, FI-73310 Tahkovuori, Tel. +358-17-481 200, Fax +358-17-481 202

Kasurila Ski Center
20 km from Kuopio in the municipality of Siilinjärvi. 8 slopes, the longest of which is 700 m, max. elevation difference 102 m, halfpipe, street for snowboards, 5 lifts, capacity 5800 people per hour. Services: restaurant on the slopes, equipment rental and repair, ski school.
Services: 8 slopes, 2 restaurants, events, equipment rental and maintenance, ski school
Kasurila, FI-71800 Siilinjärvi, Tel.. +358-17-461 6100

Kuopio is the eighth largest city in Finland, a popular resort in the country and the center of the province of Northern Savonia. It is located on the shores of Lake Kallavesi, while the entire area is surrounded by a large number of natural lakes and islands with coniferous forests. This location creates an excellent ecology - in these places beautiful nature and amazingly clean air. There is no season here - a wonderful holiday is guaranteed at any time of the year. In winter, there are more than 1,000 kilometers of ski slopes in Kuopio and its surroundings, and in the summer-autumn season there is freedom for fans of water activities: fishing, kayaking down river rapids, and jet skiing. In addition to tourism, the city has well-developed chemical, woodworking, food and engineering industries. Kuopio has a well-developed infrastructure with many shops, restaurants, hotels and hotel complexes, located on the picturesque banks of Kallavesi among coniferous forests.

general information

The city is quite “young” - the date of its foundation is considered to be 1775. In the 19th century it was the center of provincial trade, and construction railway and the Saimaa Canal, which provided communication with the Gulf of Finland, served as a huge impetus for its economic development. Popularity ski resort Kuopio was acquired in the second half of the 20th century, when the tourism infrastructure began to develop: the construction of comfortable cottages, hotels and apartments, with water parks and a large range of SPA services, landscaping the territory and equipping it for various sports.

• Founded: 1775;
• Area: 1,730 km²;
• Time zone: UTC+2;
• Population: 111,400.

The region is dominated by temperate continental climate with snowy frosty winter and warm sunny summer. So the weather in Kuopio is conducive to relaxation throughout the year: winter activities start in November, and in April give way to ecotourism.

There are no direct flights from Russia to Kuopio, so you will have to fly through Helsinki. There are direct flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg to the capital of Finland, from where the flight to Kuopio takes about an hour.

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What to see

The main attraction of the city is Mount Puyo, which is part of the oldest nature reserve in the country. It is located in the center of the resort and is covered with densely growing coniferous trees. In 1963, a 75-meter three-story tower was built on the top of the mountain, in the building of which there is a cafe, a revolving restaurant and Observation deck with magnificent views of the city and its surroundings. This place is ideal for taking photos of Kuopio's picturesque landscapes. In winter, Puyo turns into a ski resort Entertainment Center, which has a ski school. Here you can rent equipment, learn skiing and even ski jumping. At Christmas, Puyo becomes the main place for celebrations; many colorful lights are lit on the top of the mountain, creating a mysterious and fabulous atmosphere celebrations.

Fans of religion will be interested in visiting the oldest Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas in the city and the museum of church art housed in it, with the chair of the Karelian Archbishop.

Kuopio is home to the Orthodox Church Museum, the largest in Western Europe. Valuable icons, church textiles, sacred objects from monasteries, church items and ancient artifacts are exhibited here. Many exhibits were evacuated to war time from Karelian parishes and monasteries.

The Kuopio Quarter museum is popular among tourists. It is a block of several old houses of the 19th century, in which the interiors of that time are reproduced with great accuracy. There is also a shoemaker's workshop, an old pharmacy, and a tailor's shop. And the antique-style cafe will offer delicious pastries and cakes.

Kuopio is becoming more and more popular every year not only among residents of Finland, but also among European winter holiday enthusiasts. The resort is well equipped, has a developed infrastructure, historical monuments and will undoubtedly give a lot of pleasant impressions to everyone who comes here to relax and have fun.

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The ski resort of Kuopio is, first of all, a center for winter recreation, and not just alpine skiing. Of course, there is also an opportunity to ride on the slopes in Kuopio, but for this you need to travel a distance of only 2 km, which is exactly the distance to the nearest slopes of Anticalla and Pujo. We would like to note that the first one is suitable for beginners in skiing, but for those who are more confident on skis, Puyo is suitable for them.

Ski resort Kuopio, located in the north of the country (Finland), or more precisely in Northern Savonia. The city itself, whose population is 93 thousand people, is surrounded by the beautiful Lake Kallavesi. Both Finns themselves and foreign tourists love to come to this town to relax, regardless of the time of year.

We've talked about the beauties of the ski resort, now let's move on directly to the slopes on the slopes of Anticalla and Puyo.

Puyo (2 slopes).

• The length of the route is 400 m;
• Height difference – 93 m;
• Throughput – 1200 people/hour;

In addition, the descent is equipped with snow cannons and an anchor lift, and has evening lighting.

Antikkala.

• The length of the route is 800 m;
• Height difference – 88 m;
• Throughput – 2100 people/hour;

Also has evening lighting and an anchor hoist, plus a grappling hoist. In addition to the slopes, vacationers have the opportunity to try their hand at ski jumps.

Let's talk now about Apress-ski in Kuopio. There are several wonderful restaurants at your disposal. Of these, I would like to mention one, where fish is excellently prepared according to secret, ancient Finnish recipes, this is the Sampo restaurant. If you want to spend a romantic evening, then Peräniemen Kasino is suitable for you, from the terrace of which you can see beautiful view to the lake.

Entertainment.

Among the entertainments, here are the following:

1. Puijo Tower is a place from which you can see almost the entire city and lakes. Located on a hill on the outskirts of the city.
2. Museum Orthodox Church– located in the central part of the city.
3. Minna Kant's house is the home of the famous Finnish writer.
4. In general, in this article, we are interested in winter holidays, but we can’t help but mention the following: in the summer, in the city center, exhibitions of famous Finnish and other photographers are organized.

Like Vuokatti, you can go fishing and dog sledding here.

For shopping lovers, shops with souvenirs are open, and you can also buy all kinds of bath accessories, where else can you do this in Finland?

This concludes our review of Kuopio ski resort, and we invite you to touch, at least indirectly, this amazing northern region by watching the video.

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Kuopio is a Finnish city in the Northern Savonia region, whose population allows it to hold 9th place in the country in terms of population.

Lake Kallavesi washes Kuopio, making it a port. In addition, part of the city is built on islands.

For residents of the country, Kuopio is in 6th place in terms of attractiveness of living, as it is a major cultural center and a ski resort.

Climate

The ski season here is from mid-December to April. Average temperatures and precipitation during the cold season are shown in the table.

Characteristics of Kuopio as a ski resort

Brief information.

• Altitude difference - 93 m;
• number of tracks – 2;
• lengths of descents - 800 and 400 m;
• cross-country ski track length - 400 km;
• the length of the illuminated sections of the routes is 50 km;
• number of ski jumps – 4;
• ski jump school.

About skating

Despite the small number of trails, there is an endless stream of tourist guests at the base. This is because there are 5 more ski resorts near the city.
Therefore, when tourists say they are going to Kuopio, they mean not only the city itself, but also the resorts in the area.

The slopes closest to vacationing tourists are “Anticalla” and “Puyo”. They belong to the Kuopio resort.

Anticalla is a zone for beginners. Its length is 800 m. There is a lift with a capacity of 2,100 people/hour.

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

The Puyo zone is shorter - 400 m. But it has a greater altitude difference of 93 m. This slope is intended for more experienced skiers.

There is also night lighting here, and the lift has throughput 1,200 people/hour.

There are 4 jumps built on Puyo. A snow cannons provide high-quality trail cover.

North of Kuopio are the resorts “Kasurila” (20 km) and “” (70 km). There are professional, difficult and simplified tracks here. In general, there is more diversity than on the 2 slopes of Kuopio.

You can learn ski jumping at a special school. She is the only one in the world who specializes in this sport.

About transport

The city has an excellent bus network. Almost all flights depart from the city center of Keskusta. Routes can be followed on the website kuopionliikenne.fi.

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

Bicycles are popular in summer. The city has a developed system of bicycle paths, so you can get to the desired destination by bicycle.

Entertainment

Kuopio is interesting with a huge variety of entertainment and exciting places for the traveler.

Après ski.

• Discos;
• restaurants, bars;
• Finnish baths, swimming pools, saunas;
• sports and recreation complexes;
• ordering a sightseeing tour of the city and its surroundings;
• shopping centers, market squares, shops and boutiques for shopping.

Sports events

Winter activities.

• Ice skating and sleigh rides;
• walks along the picturesque routes of Finnish nature: on foot and with snowshoes;
• snowmobile and dog sled safaris;
• ice fishing;
• participation in the annual Finnish Ice Marathon - a race among amateurs and athletes on ice running tracks.

Summer classes.

• Horseback riding;
• safari on ATVs or jeeps;
• golf;
• walking.

Attractions in Kuopio that you can visit in any season

• Zoo;
• the Rauhalahti manor with the house of the cartoon bear Uppo-Nalle;
• an automobile museum in which the oldest rarity is a Sears car produced in 1909.
• art galleries: “Sitruuna”, “Minna-Galleria”, “Taitemia-Galleria”, “Kapriisi”;
• largest collection of exhibits from the Orthodox Church throughout Western Europe— in the Finnish Museum of the Orthodox Church;
• Kuopio's old museum quarter is a collection of 11 ancient wooden buildings that show the lifestyle of the 19th century classes. Among them is the house of Minna Kant, a Finnish writer;
• "Alahovi" is a wine plantation. It is located on the island of Vaajasalo. Here they show the technology for producing berry wine, organize tastings, and offer to purchase a wonderful drink in a wine shop;
• a colorful and original restaurant-hut for timber raftsmen near Lake Kallavesi with the complex name “Jatkänkämppä”;
• "Kauppahalli" and "Kauppatori" are a covered market and a market square respectively;
• Pikku Pietari is a cozy shopping lane with wooden buildings. There is a cafe with a summer terrace, several small art galleries, souvenir shops and boutiques selling Hand-made crafts;
• The charming bakery shop “Kalakukkoleipomo Hanna Partanen” is open from 6:00 to 21:00 (Monday-Saturday). Here you can buy baked goods and traditional Finnish fish pies. All dishes are prepared exclusively according to local ancient recipes.

Restaurants

• The restaurant “Sampo” will be an establishment that will convey the atmosphere of Kuopio as much as possible. This place is also famous for its excellent fish dishes.
• The cozy establishment “Peräniemen Kasino”, whose terrace overlooks the lake, will allow you to get aesthetic pleasure from nature.
• Tourists like to visit the Kummisetä and Viking Restaurant Harald restaurants, where reasonable prices are supported by delicious food. traditional cuisine Finns. A true gourmet must visit Musta Lammas.

Accommodation

Kuopio offers guests accommodation in a hotel room or cottage.

Prices depend on the location of the facility and service. From budget hotels“Puijo Koto” stands out - cozy, “homey”. It is located near the city center, near Puyo Stadium.

The class of more expensive hotels includes the Rauhalahti Spa Hotel, which has SPA, saunas, swimming pools, clubs, and restaurants.

Cottages of varying sizes are located in the Holiday Center Rauhalahti area. 11 of these facilities are all-season.

In summer, the camping season opens here. Near the cottages there is a SPA salon “Rauhalahti Spa”.

Regarding prices, we can cite the example of “Scandic Kuopio” or “Finlandia Hotel Jahtihovi”, where rooms for 1 person cost from 60-65 €.

Hotel map

Prices for services

The cost of ski-pass passes is as follows:

Cost of training sessions with an instructor.

Road to Kuopio

By plane.

You can fly to Kuopio from their capital - Helsinki. There are 9–10 such flights every day. The journey takes approximately 1 hour.

Flights from Riga also land in Kuopio. From the city to the airport it is approximately 14 km.

On the way between it and Kuopio there are regular buses, the ticket price of which is 5 €. You can pay 18 € for a comfortable taxi.

By train.

You can also get to the resort by trains from the VR company, on whose official website (www.vr.fi) you can see different routes, departure times of train flights and their costs.

From Helsinki, the journey by train will last 5-6 hours. From Moscow, the Leo Tolstoy train travels, stopping at Kouvola for 3 hours, during which you can easily buy a ticket for the next train Helsinki - Kuopio (No. 73).

Buses.

Matkahuolto buses travel from various cities in Finland. This a budget option way to Kuopio, but longer.

Bus services also operate from Russia.

A bus leaves from the St. Petersburg bus station (Obvodny Canal embankment, 36) on Mondays and Saturdays at 10:45 am.

It arrives in Kuopio at 20:30. An “adult” ticket costs 50 €.

There is a ski resort not far from Kuopio, be sure to visit this place, here you can greatly diversify your holiday.

Today we will talk about the best ski resorts in Finland, famous for their stunning natural beauty, the incomparable charm of the northern lights and kilometers of excellent slopes for every taste. A huge plus of a winter holiday in Finland is reasonable prices with ideal service. At any ski resort there are many options for choosing accommodation: hotels, boarding houses, cottages. Both families with children and extreme sports enthusiasts who love to ski on the “black” slopes like to come to the resorts of Finland.

. “Yllas” has more than sixty excellent ski slopes, more than three hundred kilometers of flat skiing, and all this is surrounded by the most picturesque landscapes of Lapland. The best restaurants, excellent hotels, absolutely fabulous cottages await you. By the way, regarding accommodation in cottages, they are all located around a hill with magnificent ski slopes, you can get from them to the city center by one of the special buses that constantly run here. Ylläs resort is located north of the Arctic Circle. The ski season here starts at the end of October and ends at the beginning of May. Winter, although long, is quite mild. A huge advantage of vacationing here in winter is that tourists have the opportunity to admire the incredibly beautiful northern lights, which occur especially often at this time of year. As for the slopes, there are sixty-three of them, including “easy” slopes for beginners, as well as for experienced skiers, and, of course, special children’s slopes. It is in the Ylläs resort that the longest track in the country is located, three kilometers long. Twenty-nine ski lifts serve skiers. The elevation difference at this Finnish resort is small - four hundred and sixty-three meters. There is freedom here not only for skiers, but also for lovers of flat skiing: Ylläs has three hundred and thirty kilometers of excellent flat skiing, thirty-eight kilometers of which are illuminated in the evenings. There are also tracks for highpipe, superpipe, boarder cross and opportunities for off-piste skiing. Beginners have the opportunity to study at one of the two ski schools operating here, where there are Russian-speaking instructors.

. Kuopio is located in the northern part of the Finnish region of Saimaa, the most popular winter holiday destination in the country. Here tourists are offered a number of services and entertainment that is sometimes completely unrealistic to cover during the entire vacation. All resort hotels are located in incredibly picturesque places. The fact is that the resort of Kuopio belongs to the beautiful lake region; it stands on the shores of the beautiful Lake Kallavesi. This resort town is the administrative center of the province of Savo and one of the largest Finnish cities in the east of the country. A combination of unique natural relief and mild climate makes Kuopio an all-season resort. The winter ski season starts in November and ends in April. In winter, there is always a lot of snow and little frost, which is ideal for a winter holiday. This is a paradise not only for skiers, but also for lovers of flat skiing; its tracks stretch for one hundred and fifty kilometers. Near the city there are two mountain slopes: eight-hundred-meter, with a height difference of eighty-eight meters, Anticalla, and four hundred meters, with a difference of ninety-three meters, Puyo. Both slopes are illuminated at night and have snow cannons and lifts. In addition to skiing, at this resort you can go ice skating or sledding, take part in an extreme safari on jeeps or ATVs, go ice fishing, horseback riding, go to the Rauhalahti health water complex, where you will find hydromassage, a jacuzzi, an indoor pool, outdoor swimming pool. And, of course, what would Finland be without “Finnish baths”?! If you are planning your vacation for February, you may be able to attend the Ice Marathon, in which all speed skating fans can participate. Many Russians love to meet people at the Kuopio resort New Year, a wide variety of different events are always organized here fun entertainment, interesting events and entertaining cultural programs.

Tahko is one of the most famous places winter holidays in Finland and one of the best ski resorts in the country. It is this resort that Russians like to come to because of its proximity to the Russian border. But this is not the only reason why it is attractive: there are wonderful trails for every taste and a lot of other winter entertainment. The level of service in the hotels is on par with the best Alpine resorts. Tahko is a fifty-minute drive from the resort of Kuopio.

Season ski holiday in the Tahko resort begins in mid-November and ends at the end of April, and the average winter temperature is minus ten degrees. The trails of the Finnish resort of Tahko are available at any level of difficulty. And there is a lot of other entertainment here: ice slopes, areas for snowboarders, the possibility of snowmobiling, “street”, “superpipe”. The difference in mountain heights on local slopes is about two hundred meters, and the length of the longest descent is one thousand two hundred meters. The resort has fourteen ski lifts. The total length of the Tahko flat ski slopes is sixty-five kilometers. Lift operating hours: from nine o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the evening, daily.

Jyväskylän – located in beautiful area near lakes Paijanne and Keitele. This town is the capital of the Finnish region of Keski-Suomi and ranks third in the country in terms of attractiveness of cities for living. Although it is quite small, it has a well-developed infrastructure. Winter temperature Usually it does not fall below minus six degrees, all this is accompanied by heavy snowfalls. The ski season at the Jyvaskylä resort starts in mid-November and ends in mid-April. For vacationers here, we can recommend visiting the center located four kilometers from the shore winter species sports "Laajavuori" - "Laajavuori", where you will find skiing entertainment for adults and children. The difference in mountain heights on the slopes of this complex is hundreds of meters. Tourists will find more than sixty kilometers of excellent flat trails, five descents of medium difficulty. And twenty kilometers from the city of Jyväskylä is the Riihivuori Ski Center, where there are seven slopes, the length of which is from five hundred to eight hundred meters and the height difference is one hundred and twenty meters, as well as a half-pipe. The length of the flat ski track is one thousand two hundred meters, it is illuminated at night. There are five lifts here. The center has an equipment rental center and experienced instructors. Price for a day ski pass: per adult – twenty-seven euros, per child – nineteen euros. The city of Jyväskylä is a place where you can spend time usefully and learn a lot of new things; there are many exhibitions of works by masters of applied arts, choir concerts and international congresses are often held. By the way, one of the stages of the famous car rally “Nestle Rally Finland” takes place here, as well as the popular music festival “Skiffle”.

Savonlinna – often called the “Finnish Venice”, as this interesting city is located in the lake region of Finland, in the middle of the beautiful Saimaa lakes. But also, this excellent country, attracting tourists with wonderful trails, excellent slopes, unique natural landscapes, fun festivals and holidays. The Savonlinna resort opens in December and ends the season in April. The winters here are mild, without severe frosts, but with heavy snowfalls and many sunny days. There are six superbly equipped slopes - smooth, gentle slopes, without sharp turns, which makes this resort an ideal winter holiday destination for families with children and for beginners in skiing.

Rovaniemi attracts tourists with the charm of romantic snow-capped mountain peaks, the amazing freshness of frosty air, the uniqueness of the northern lights and the general atmosphere of magic that reigns here. There are many cozy hotels and modern ski slopes. Winters here are very snowy, but quite mild, and the ski season starts in November and ends in April. Many tourists love to relax in this Finnish resort during the Christmas holidays. Rovaniemi's seven ski slopes are attractive for both professional skiers and families with children. The maximum height difference does not exceed one hundred and forty meters, the longest route “Ounas” is eight hundred and twenty meters. One of the tracks is for children. There are four lifts here: one chair lift, three drag lifts. For snowboarders there is a halfpipe. There is also a good toboggan run.

Kuusamo is a kind of gateway to Lapland. Thirty kilometers from Kuusamo is the Ruka ski resort, where the most famous winter recreation center in Finland is located, where tourists can choose something from the entire range of winter activities. The winter ski season here is the longest in Finland: from October to June inclusive. The Ruka resort will delight ski lovers with twenty-eight slalom slopes, four hundred and fifty kilometers of ski slopes, of which forty-one kilometers are illuminated at night. There are trails for beginner skiers and snowboarders. Extreme lovers will be able to take part in a snowmobile safari. The Ruka resort can be divided into two zones: the western - with difficult terrain, suitable for professionals, but with a short length of slopes, and the eastern - with long and calm slopes, for beginner skiers. By the way, professional skiers really like to ski in the Saarua and Pessari areas, there are excellent long slopes, as well as large elevation changes. These slopes are equipped with snow cannons and there are twenty lifts. The length of the longest descent is one thousand three hundred meters, and the maximum height difference is two hundred and one meters.

If you love snowy weather and are looking for any opportunity to ski or sled, if you enjoy walking through fabulous winter forests, then we recommend that you go on a winter holiday to one of the best of Finland. In this beautiful country Nature completely untouched by civilization awaits you, great opportunities for active recreation, comfortable conditions for accommodation and, best of all, budget prices.