– Unforgettable Seaplane Journey Among the Landmarks of North-Savo.

Experience a scenic seaplane adventure over Pohjois-Savo, including Kuopio’s landmarks, Puijo Tower, and the market square. The tour extends beyond the city limits to view Nilsiä’s Louhos Arena and Tahko’s mountains. Choose to return to Kuopio or land at Tahko for an extended experience.

Kuopio Harbor – Market Square – Puijo Tower – Louhos Arena –  Tahko Mountains* – Kallavesi –  Kuopio Harbor

LOUHOS ARENA

Louhos Mine has a history rooted in quarrying quartzite shale for furnace and construction stones since the early 1900s, and later became the primary source for quartz sand used in the glass industry. Although quarry operations ceased in 1989, the owner, had a dream in the early 2000s that led him back to the quarry. He was captivated by its rugged and magical beauty and declared it his own.

TAHKO MOUNTAINS

The imposing Tahko Mountains serve as a breathtaking attraction at the center of Kuopio’s tourism industry. It’s like a picturesque postcard come to life, where the natural beauty and human activity harmoniously converge, creating a stunning vista.

PUIJO TOWER

In 1856, the astute merchant C.R. Dahlström constructed a 16-meter-tall wooden tower in the area for the purpose of sightseeing. Advancing to 1906, a fashionable 24-meter brick tower adorned the skyline. The current tower, born in 1963 and designed by the creative architect Seppo Ruotsalainen, drew inspiration from the elegant rotating TV and lookout towers prevalent in Central Europe. Utilizing an innovative sliding formwork technique, this substantial concrete giant proudly stands at an impressive height of 75 meters.