With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Kuopio, 16 miles away, has to offer. Puijo Tower, VB Valokuvakeskus and Museum of Kuopio alone make the drive out here worthwhile. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Varkaus, 45 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Taipale Canal Museum. (But we’d also recommend Water Tower Sightseeing Platform and Art Centre Vainola.)