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Parks and islands in Tampere


Parks and islands in Tampere

  • Duck Park (Sorsapuisto), Yliopistonkatu, . Large park around a pond by Tampere Hall, near the city centre. Good choice for a summer picnic. In the summer there are also different species of birds in cages by the pond.
  • Hatanpää Arboretum, Hatanpään puistokuja (About 2km south via Hatanpään valtatie from the city centre, turn to right on Hatanpään puistokuja), . An arboretum (a collection of trees and plants), a rose garden and a park by Lake Pyhäjärvi.
  • Koskipuisto Park, . Newly renovated park by the Tammerkoski rapids in the center of the city. Popular place to have a picnic or a beer on a sunny summer day.
  • Näsi Park (Näsinpuisto), . Nice park by Lake Näsijärvi, created in the early 20th century. Starts from the north end of Hämeenpuisto. On the highest point of the park lies a memorial for the victims of the shipwreck of S/S Kuru, which sunk off Tampere in 1929, killing 138 people. By the memorial you'll have a great view over the lake Näsijärvi and Särkänniemi Adventure Park.
  • Southern Park (Eteläpuisto), Eteläpuisto (At the southern end of Hämeenpuisto). A park with a fountain. From the park you can walk through the woods to Pyynikin uimaranta, the most popular beach in Tampere.
  • Viikinsaari Island, . On a sunny summer day take a 20-minute boat trip from Laukontori to Viikinsaari Island. There are swimming shores, playgrounds, a fireplace for roasting sausages and such (buy them beforehand) and a restaurant with a dance pavilion on the island. Most of the island is a nature reserve. Price for the boat: adults 10€, seniors and students 8€, and children (4-17) 5€, family 25€. �
  • Viinikka Park (Viinikanpuisto), Viinikanpuisto (Bus 12 from Keskustori, get off at Viinikka Church and walk a hundred meters ahead), . A peaceful park in a pittoresque residential area. Lime trees are beautiful in autumn.

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