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Wanha School’s yard also provides direct access to the snowmobile trails around Tahko. We had the opportunity to go sledding with the children on Sunday, January 22, 2017, and so we set off for the Pehku Bar, where we were supposed to go for a traditional goulash soup and a lunch for the youngest 4-year-old. Our friends staying in the yard of Wanha School at the Caravan season place lent us sleds for the day. Jani has also worked as a snowmobile instructor and with a five-minute quick training session, even his wife was given the basics and we were off and running. The distance to the Pehku bar along the sledging route is 10 km and we got there without anyone asking how much distance was left. The first sledding of the winter was still exciting. Along the way, however, we decided to head instead of Pehku for a couple of kilometers, to the renovated To the Panorama Bar , where we had forgotten the backpack when we were counting the day before. On the way home, we first set off by landing on the ice and driving through Nipanen in slightly different landscapes. The route was quite bumpy in places, but otherwise in good condition. The total distance of the trip was approx. 25 km. 
There are 600 km of snowmobile trails around Tahko, Kuopio and Rautavaara, all the way through Kuopio and Rautavaara. Guided safaris are often the most rewarding and easiest way to explore the surroundings on a sled. There are a few safari companies in Tahko, through which this is possible. Packages from a couple of hours of exploration safaris to multi-day excursions are available. There are several coffee and dining places, as well as accommodation and sauna opportunities along the scenic routes. The routes are regularly maintained, so the tracks are kept in good condition. Tahko also offers excellent conditions for self-supported sledging.
If you don’t have your own sled or don’t want to bring one, you can rent a suitable one from the area. More information on Tahko.com “ Here you can find sledging route maps “North Savo info map “
