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Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 45 attractions in Tampere
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Attraction type: Observation deck/tower, Park
Address: Pyynikintie 13 Tampere
Finland
Tel: (03) 212 3247

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3 of 5 stars
DM_2010   8 contributions
Bangalore
Oct 25, 2009

I had time to kill today so I walked down from my hotel in Hammenkatu. The walk to the observation tower has a steep climb, which was a nice & invigorating exercise. The view from the tower, I guess, would be nice on a sunny summer's day, but today it was not too bright. I tried the famous doughnuts &... more

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5 of 5 stars
TREllis2k   6 contributions
London
Sep 16, 2009

I visited the observation tower yesterday, I have to say... it's fantastic! A lovely quiet area with fantastic scenery. I've read about the donuts in lots of different places. I thought they may not live up to the reputation... but I was wrong! The donuts were delicious, so good I had to go back for more. I walked from the... more

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5 of 5 stars
SarkaCZ   29 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
Jun 14, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

This really is a fantastic area, which is easily reached by foot from the top of Hämeenkatu, the main street. Just go past Aleksanterin Kirkko and to your north west direction and you will find it. Along the way, you may pass through Pispala, which has beautiful wooden cottages. They were traditionally houses for the workers in the city back... more

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5 of 5 stars
IsoRee   13 contributions
Tampere
Jun 26, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Pyynikki ridge is regarded as the highest gravel ridge in the world. Pyynikki observation tower (built in 1929) itself is a classic among tourists and locals as well. The tower itself is only 26 meters high, but the location on top of the Pyynikki ridge (152 m) makes the lake scenery superb. Climbing to the Pyynikki hill by foot or... more

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Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower Address

Pyynikintie 13, Tampere, Finland
Tel: (03) 212 3247