With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Kuopio, 25 miles away, has to offer. Puijo Tower, VB Valokuvakeskus and Museum of Kuopio alone justify the drive out here. Don’t skip Iisalmi either! Just 25 miles away, Iisalmi Museum of Natural Science, Iisalmi New Church and Brewery Museum are essential stops here.