In a country with few hills, Puijo Hill is the pride of Kuopio - the spectacular panoramic lake and forest views from the 75m Puijo Tower are said to represent 'the national ideal of Finnish scenery'. There's a revolving restaurant on the 12th floor, a café on the 13th and an open-air viewing deck at the very top.

Unfortunately there are no public buses to Puijo, but it's a nice walk through the trees, or a short drive or cab ride.