ATTRACTIONS

There is plenty to do and plenty to see by Tahko Water Route! All the places listed here are situated by the water route and have a pier or harbour within walking distance.

KUOPIO TOWN (founded in 1775)

Kuopio is one of the most popular summer towns in Finland.
Must see attractions are Puijo Tower with its revolving panoramic restaurant, the lively marketplace and the art-deco Market Hall,
as well as the Orthodox Church Museum of Finland. Visit www.kuopioinfo.fi/english and you'll find many other interesting sights. Kuopio also has the widest choice of inland cruises in Finland.

Spa Hotel and Camping Rauhalahti in Kuopio has Jätkänkämppä loggers cabin with traditional Finnish evenings and
a huge smoke sauna, and the home of Uppo-Nalle the Teddy Bear for children.

Alahovi Berry-Wine Farm and Wine Tavern on the Island of Vaajasalo makes and sells berry juices, wines and liqueurs.

Uudistalo Farm is an old country inn and offers Finnish food
(also take-away food), a Country Pub, sauna and smoke sauna (you can even rent a cottage and a traditional smoke sauna on
an island), and activities for the whole family.

SIILINJÄRVI VILLAGE

In Siilinjärvi there are two spas, Kunnonpaikka in Vuorela village and Fontanella in the centre of Siilinjärvi, about 500 m from the harbour.

MUURUVESI VILLAGE

In Muuruvesi village the old picturesque harbour has 2 guest berths, a café and a place for cooking by an open fire and having picnics. Nearby there is a village shop, a beautiful stone church built between 1901-1904 in a Finnish National Romantic style, a small local history museum, and a biological farm shop Topin Maatilamyymälä - well worth a visit.

In Muuruvesi there is also the only Berry Wine Information and Research Centre in the world. Its Wine Shop and Café are open in the afternoon, closed Sun-Mon. Tours and tasting sessions for groups by order. The harbour has 4 guest berths, septic tank, and sauna.

JUANKOSKI TOWN

In Juankoski town centre you'll find one of the oldest ironworks factories in Finland. The area is well preserved, the small museum interesting, the market place lively, and several cafes and Niskakoski Hotel-Restaurant with a large summer terrace inviting.  Guided tours and cruises are available. The Niskakoski guest harbour has 12 guest berths. There is a fuel station, a pump for septic tanks and bilge water tanks, and sauna services.

NILSIÄ TOWN

Nilsiä town has a small but beautiful and friendly guest harbour. You can wash clothes, take a shower, refuel, empty septic tank
and bilge water, eat and drink... and all the shops and restaurants of Nilsiä town centre are nearby.

By Lastukoski´s lock car park you'll find a marked path to the Pisa nature reserve area. On the top of the Pisa Hill 270.6 m above sea level there is an observation tower, a picnic place and
a boundary mark of the Treaty of Täyssinä between Russia and Sweden in 1595. Lastukoski also has a café-pizzeria-kiosk. Lastukoski rapids are a good place for sports fishing.

In Tahko Holiday Resort you'll find just about everything: golf, riding, tennis, hiking, water jets, ATV safaris, fishing, shooting, cruises, sailing, parasailing, climbing, mountain biking, beach-volley, a breathtaking lake scenery, good restaurants, accommodation in hotels, apartments and cottages, events, competitions, concerts, opera... For boats the services are scarce but you will find toilets and saunas for boaters in the Piazza restaurant.