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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
Huikas is worth a stop: 6km from Pyynikki Observation Tower.
Huikas is a town located in Pirkanmaa, Finland. With a population of 1,162, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Huikas sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Huikas to your route.
Tampere Ice Stadium (Finnish: Tampereen jäähalli, often called Hakametsä) is an indoor sports arena in Tampere, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and it was the former home arena of Ilves and Tappara of the Finnish Liiga until November 2021, when both teams moved to the new Nokia Arena. Today, the IceRead more
Stadium is currently in use by the Koovee team.
The ice hall, designed by the architect Jaakko Tähtinen was built for the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships and opened the same year. The current capacity of the ice hall for hockey games is 7,300 spectators (5,629 seats, 1,359 standing, 312 suites). Tampere Ice Stadium is the third biggest ice hall in the Finnish ice hockey league.
As there are several ice hockey venues in Tampere, this primary one is usually called "Hakametsän jäähalli" (after the district where it is located) or, more precisely, "Hakametsä 1" to distinguish it from the two smaller halls nearby.
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Huikas is located in Pirkanmaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.4979 latitude, 23.8383 longitude.
Huikas has a population of approximately 1,162 people, making it a town in Finland.
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scenic viewpoint
Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.
6 km · about 10 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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