The Kuopio region has a wide range of conference facilities suitable for both smaller meetings and grand international symposiums. Equipped with modern facilities and state-of-the-art conference technology, the area’s many conference venues and hotels can offer you the service you need at the standard you require.

Special venues in Kuopio can provide unique sites for meetings, parties and social programmes. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from Puijo Tower, visit historic manor houses, take a trip to Alahovi berry farm or spend an atmospheric evening at the traditional lumberjack´s lodge in Rauhalahti.

In Kuopio, everything is close by – nature, culture, entertainment and services –so you won’t waste time getting from point A to point B.

The area’s landscape is dominated by lakes, islands and forest-covered hills. Fans of boating, hiking and other outdoor activities are spoilt for choice here. For fishing enthusiasts, Kuopio practically guarantees a good catch all year round.

Kuopio has a lot to offer in the winter, too, with its guaranteed snowfall. There are several ski resorts in the area and a long skating track on Lake Kallavesi that’s accessible from central Kuopio. Snowmobiling is another popular wintertime activity.

Kuopio’s most iconic landmark is Puijo Tower, which is an excellent place to start a tour of the city. At the market square and hall in the city centre, you’ll get a good feel for Savonian life: a relaxed lifestyle, people who love to chat, and regional delicacies from vendace to pasties and “kalakukko” fish pies.