Puijonlaakso

Puijonlaakso is a suburb in Kuopio, North Savonia. Puijonlaakso is situated nearby to the neighborhood Puijonkuppee, as well as near the suburb Niirala.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kuopio University Hospital and Puijo ski jumping hill.

Kuopio University Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Paju, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kuopio University Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of Eastern Finland along Puijonlaaksontie at the Puijonlaakso district in Kuopio, Finland.

Puijo ski jumping hill

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The Puijo ski jumping hills are a complex of five ski jumping hills in the city of Kuopio, Finland. They are located on the 150-metre-high Puijo hill, overlooked by the Puijo observation tower.

Puijo

Peak

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Puijo is a 150-metre-high hill, the famous landmark of city of Kuopio in Finland and a tourist attraction. It is located near the Puijonlaakso district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puijonlaakso and Niirala.

Puijonlaakso is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland. As the name implies, it is located right next to Puijo Hill and is a very green area. The area has about 6,400 inhabitants, many of whom are students.

Niirala

Suburb

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Niirala is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland, and it has a population of about 3,500. Niirala is now a popular residential area due to its good location between the Kuopio University and the city center.