For some, it's all about reaching the highest peak. If you're one of them and you're not afraid of heights, our next top list is made for you. Our holiday in Finland continues with the most interesting towers, including the tallest building in the country. What other travel destinations made our list this time? 5. Aulanko Observation Tower Our first building may be modest in size, but the views from a height of 33 metres reveal the reason for the tower's popularity. The magnificent national landscape of the Aulanko Nature Reserve attracts about 400,000 visitors to this destination in Hämeenlinna every year. After admiring the scenery, stop by the Aulanko tower café at the foot of the tower. The idyllic little café operates in the premises of a former ranger's cottage. Due to some renovation, the observation tower itself will be closed for autumn and winter but will open again to visitors during the summer season 2021. 4. Olympic Stadium Tower Helsinki Olympic Stadium, or Stadikka, is known as the venue of the 1952 Summer Olympics and the home stadium of Finland’s national football team. One specialty of the Olympic Stadium is the tower that climbs up to a height of 72 metres and is open daily to the public. You can get to the top of the tower by elevator, and on weekdays you can admire the scenery as late as until 9 p.m. Helsinki's cityscape in evening lighting makes for an ideal date plan, for example. 3. Pyynikki Observation Tower Does anyone else smell freshly baked doughnut? Oh, yes! Pyynikki Observation Tower in Tampere is famous not only for its spectacular ridge scenery, but also for the delicious doughnuts of the café at the foot of the tower. The tower itself is only 26 metres high, but since it is located on top of the ridge, the height measured from the sea level is as high as 150 metres. In the café, you can have a doughnut or two with clear conscience, as you’ll burn the calories climbing up to the observation tower. The famous Steps of Will (Tahdon portaat in Finnish) became known especially in the 80s because of the summer workouts professional athletes had in Tampere. So, get that beast mode on, and make your way to the top as fast as you can! 2. Puijo Tower From Tampere, we will move for a moment to Kuopio and the legendary Puijo Tower. Opened in 1963, this 75-metre concrete tower has emerged as one of the region’s iconic tourist attractions. There are a few simple reasons for Puijo's popularity. Firstly, the tower offers an amazing lake and forest landscape and a view of the city of Kuopio. Secondly, Puijo’s location is conveniently just a couple of kilometres from the centre of Kuopio, which means that visiting the tower is easy when traveling to the city. We recommend Puijo's rotating tower restaurant for lunch or dinner, as the restaurant is one of the most atmospheric in Kuopio. 1. Näsinneula Our list concludes with Näsinneula, Tampere's most famous landmark. Näsinneula is the tallest building in Finland: the distance from the peak of the steel tower to the ground is as much as 168 metres! Puijo Tower actually inspired the design of Näsinneula together with another similar building, the Space Needle in Seattle. The vantage point is located at an altitude of 120 meters, a few meters below Näsinneula's restaurant. For families with children and travelers looking to have some fun, Näsinneula is practically impossible to miss. That is because Näsinneula is in the middle of Särkänniemi Amusement Park, one of the top attractions in Tampere. With OnniBus.com, you can reach all these cities and plan your perfect trip to new heights. Book your tickets, sit back, and enjoy your holiday in Finland!
