Tuusniemi, halfway between Kuopio and Joensuu, can be easily reached along the Blue Highway international tourist route. The district offers good accommodation and restaurant facilities as well as various organised activities. You can stay in a hotel, high-standard holiday cottages or farmhouses. The Hojo Hojo Entertainment Centre is famous throughout the region and beckons those keen on dancing. Distinctive gifts and souvenirs can be found at the Savetar Ceramics Workshop, and the Rantamylly Café is a delightful place to stop for refreshments.

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