Conference Venue: Spa Hotel Rantasipi Eden

Amazingly enough, you can enjoy a tropical spa paradise in Finland! Spa Hotel Rantasipi Eden is a four star hotel located beside Lake Pyhäjärvi in Nokia. If you have time during your stay, enjoy the tropical pool department 1500 m² in size, Finland’s longest water slide, bubbling hot and ice-cold pools, a flowing river, a games area, a golf simulator, a gym, a bowling alley, different types of saunas and pampering treatments.

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Spa Hotel Rantasipi Eden

Information about arranging accommodation at Rantasipi Eden  at conference rate will be posted here soon.

Town of Nokia

Yes, this is the town where the mighty Nokia Corporation was born. Located 15 kilometres west of the city of Tampere, Nokia lies on the banks of the Nokia River in the region of Pirkanmaa. Today, Nokia is still an industrial town with pulp and paper, rubber (how Nokia Corp got started!), textile, flooring and metals as its primary industry. The town has a population of 31,362.

The town is surrounded by magnificent lakes, rivers and countryside. Enjoy the outdoors throughout the conference and think about taking advantage of the waters by taking a boat cruise across Lake Pyhäjärvi to city of Tampere, to the historical town of Hämeenlinna or along Lake Kulovesi to the small town of Vammala. Or, if the weather permits, the 18+9 hole Nokia River Golf course invites you to wander through the beautiful Taivalkunta scenery.

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Town of Nokia

City of Tampere

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and most populous inland city of all of the Nordic countries. Located between two lakes, Näsijarvi and Pyhäjärvi with the Tammerkoski rapids running through, Tampere is a beautiful city with plenty to discover.

Take in the red-brick industrial heritage of the city by strolling through the downtown area for shopping, entertainment and fine food. The city is well designed so it is easy to get around by foot but if you’re looking for a spectacular view of the two lakes, take a bus up to the world’s highest ice-age ridge at Pyynikki, the Pearl of Tampere or head to the large Adventure Park bordering lake Näsi to go up the Näsinneula Tower.

With the conference being in September, you’ll hopefully get to enjoy the beautiful fall colours. Why not soak up the Finnish nature with a guided hiking trek in Helvetinjärvi National Park?  And if that’s not your thing, you can take in the World of Tango festival happening on the weekend!

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Tampere Region Tourist Guide 2010

Go Tampere

www.tampere.fi/ (in Finnish)