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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Pirkanmaa, Finland · Europe
Orivesi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Juupajoki, 39km from Pyynikki Observation Tower.
Orivesi is a town located in Pirkanmaa, Finland. With a population of 8,846, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Orivesi 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 Orivesi to your route.
Orivesi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈoriˌʋesi]) is a town in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the northeast of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Orivesi is approximately 9,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 428,000. It is the 112th most populousRead more
municipality in Finland.
Orivesi has an area of 960.09 square kilometres (370.69 sq mi) of which 160.53 km2 (61.98 sq mi) is water. The population density is 11.08 inhabitants per square kilometre (28.7/sq mi). The municipality official language is monolingually Finnish.
Orivesi was founded in 1869. It was municipality until 1986 when it became a city of Finland. The municipality of Eräjärvi was consolidated with Orivesi in 1973. A part of the municipality of Längelmäki was consolidated with Orivesi in 2007. Today, neighbouring municipalities are Juupajoki, Jämsä, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Ruovesi and Tampere. The distance from Orivesi to Tampere is 43 kilometres (27 mi). The town center of Orivesi is located by the Lake Längelmävesi.
Orivesi was the location of the Oriveden Opisto art school which moved to Tampere in 2018.
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Orivesi is located in Pirkanmaa, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.6777 latitude, 24.3572 longitude.
Orivesi has a population of approximately 8,846 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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