Wellness activities and taking a break

We warmly encourage our conference guests to take a refreshing stroll around Sorsalammi Pond—located in Sorsapuisto (Duck Park), right across from the Tampere Hall (Tampere-talo). It’s a peaceful and scenic choice, ideal for a calming break during your day.  

Another lovely walking route to consider is a short promenade through Koskipuisto (Rapids Park), which lies along the Tammerkoski rapids. This route offers a charming scenic walk through green spaces by the rapids right in the heart of the city. The rapids can be crossed at several points along the way for a longer or shorter stroll.  

The Hatanpää Arboretum is located about three kilometres south of Tampere city centre in the Hatanpää Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. In the Hatanpää Arboretum, you can learn about trees, bushes, perennials, annual summer flowers and spice plants with amazing views to Lake Pyhäjärvi. 

For those looking to get off the city streets, Pyynikki ridge is a significant geological formation and is considered to be the highest gravel ridge in the world with loads of trails and walking paths. There are observation points for views over Lakes Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi along the ridge and you can enjoy a break at the legendary Pyynikki doughnut café. 

You’re welcome to use the outdoor gym in the courtyard of the main university building—perfect for a quick, energizing stretch between sessions. 

Visit the busiest and most versatile marketplace at Tammelantori for shopping, a cup of coffee or just to feel the atmosphere.

The closest La Boulangerie Marco offering a variety of French pastries with a local twist can be found in Tullintori close the the Tampere University campus. 

Hotelli Torni’s Moro Sky Bar offers stunning views in every direction over Lake Pyhäjärvi, Lake Näsijärvi and Lake Iidesjärvi all the way to Hervanta. You can access Moro 88 meters above the town on the roof of the tallest hotel in Finland by elevator directly from the lobby of Tampere Torni Hotel. The bar also pays a tribute to the olympic medalists of Tampere. 

Right next to the university campus you can find the Kalevankangas Cemetery established in 1880 with a surface area of 17 hectares. The cemetery is not only the final resting place of several notable individuals but also a natural attraction with lots of diverse vegetation. A map of the notable people buried at Kalevankangas, memorials and the vegetation is available online at https://www.kalevankangas.fi 

Kaleva Church is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liisankallio close to Sorsapuisto. The church is considered to be among the key works of post-war Finnish modernism and was designed by architects Reima and Raili Pietilä. The main hall of the church is 30 meters tall and the floor plan resembles a fish – an ancient symbol of Christianity.  

The church of St. John, the Tampere Cathedral, was built north of the Tammerkoski rapids in 1902-1907. The grey-granite, tile-roofed church was built on the basis of designs by architect Lars Sonck. The artwork i s by painters Hugo Simberg and Magnus Enckell. 

For a refreshing plunge in the rapids, you can take a swim at Mältinranta Winter Swimming spot. Note! there is no sauna, and the water is a bit chilly but the Finnish tradition of avantouinti – taking a dip in a cold and sometimes frozen lake – is available right in the middle of town. All you need is your a swimming suit and a little bit of courage.