Tent and caravan sites in Tahko

In conjunction with Wanha koulu, there’s also the Tahko campsite. Its travel park is ideal for caravanners, tent campers, and particularly for families with children.

The area features electrical hook-ups, a service building, showers, toilets, a bookable sauna, trash bins, a grill area, a football field, and a children’s play area. The western ski lifts are 6 km away, and in winter you can directly access a 10 km long village ski trail right from the schoolyard. The distance to the center of Tahko is 14 km.

Tariff

Caravan spots €30 / day.

Note! So that we can guarantee electricity for everyone, so that you do not heat your carriage with electricity during the high season, because our fuse board cannot withstand it. Thank you!

We also have 4 seasonal places 450 € / season
+ electricity according to consumption.

Tent sites 15 € / day

You can book and pay either through the Bestcamp or Campcation websites (links below), or on-site with cash or a bank card.

Call on arrival in the yard:

Irja 050 596 7693

Address

Varpaisjärventie 1490
73320 Kuopio

Yard map

The caravan spots are filled according to the attached map, in order from 1-6. Thank you!

There’s a yoga shala/dojo/small gym for all the guests to use.

As a specialty we have a yoga shala/dojo/small gym with a tatami floor. It can be used daily between 6 AM and 8 PM.

School yard and the surroundings

Wanha koulu is located on the Western side of the Tahkovuori ski resort, in a quiet location in the middle of beautiful landscapes shaped by the ice age. There’s a 6 km distance to Tahko’s Western slopes and 14 km to the center of Tahko.

The environment of Wanha koulu offers lots of opportunities for leisure activities, both for adults and children.

A traditional village ski trail (9km) starts from the yard. Snowmobile trails are also easily accessible from a nearby road.

In the summer, you can use e.g. a soccer field and a large campfire site. The mountain bike trails you access in 4km distance. For children, there are bicycles, a large trampoline, a wooden climbing hut, a slide, a sandbox, swings, and a cable car. The surroundings also offer wonderful camping grounds with glacial ridges and valleys.

Sports equipment available for free use:

In the yard you will also find:

Grillauspaikka Wanhan koulun pihalla
Puumaja, leikkipaikka ja köysirata lapsille
Reittiön 9km:n perinteinen kylälatu lähtee Wanhan koulun pihasta
Koulun ympäristössä on upeita retkeilymaastoja
Fishing in the nearby lake
Wanhan koulun pihan hirsisauna
Ski trail runs on the football field in the winter
The yard offers plenty of space for children to play in both summer and winter

Tahko's activities and services

The nearby Tahkovuori ski resort offers a great environment for skiers in winter.

Easy to go skiing from the Western Slopes

It is really convenient to go to the slopes from Tahko’s Western side, as there is always less traffic and you can park your car right next to the ski lifts. You can also buy the tickets here. The road to the famous Pehkubar and Panorama bar goes directly from the Western side.

In the summer season, on the west side of Tahko you can find wonderful camping destinations, e.g. Mäkiautio gorge and its scenic ledge, Rahasmäki ledge, and Huutavanholma.

In the summer, Tahko offers a wonderful environment for golfers, as well as for fishing, off-road electric cycling, shooting, paintball, kayaking, picking berries and mushrooms, and a spa. Also around the school, there are wonderful hiking grounds with glacial ridges and valleys.

Distances

To the center of Tahko: 14 km
For the ski lift : 6 km (West slopes)
For an illuminated track : 8 km
A traditional village ski trail (9km) starts from the yard.
To the Snowmobile routes : 1 km (exit from the yard)
Golf: Tahko Old Course 14 km, Tahko New Course 11 km, Tiirin Golf 20 km
Bus stop: in the yard
To Kuopio airport: 50 km
To railway station: 39,7 km (Siilinjärvi)

Distances to Tahko area's services

To restaurant: Pehku-bar 9 km, Panorama-bar 6 km, Tahkon Piazza Night Club 13 km
To spa: Tahko Spa 14 km (also for example bowling, gym, hairdresser, massage, floorball, badminton…)
To the doctor: Mehiläinen 14 km, Nilsiän terveyskeskus 14 km
To grocery store: S-market and K-supermarket Nilsiä 14 km, Sale and K-market Tahko 14 km, S-market and Siwa Varpaisjärvi 14 km

Here you can find more information about the services on Tahko area »

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