scenic viewpoint
Pyynikki Observation Tower
Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Tampere
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
About Tampere
Tampere is worth a stop: 3km from Pyynikki Observation Tower.
Tampere is in Pirkanmaa, Finland, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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What is there to see near Tampere?
Within an hour or so of Tampere: Pyynikki Observation Tower (3 km).
Where is Tampere?
Tampere is in Pirkanmaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 260,646
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Pirkanmaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 61.4991, 23.7871
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Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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- Right herePyynikki Observation TowerStone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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