Direct train destinations from Paltamo

Helsinki

From Senate Square, look up at the white dome of Helsinki Cathedral.

Rovaniemi

Walk Arktikum’s glass corridor, then take in the riverside paths of Arctic Garden.

Kuopio

Puijo Tower looks out over the islands of Lake Kallavesi.

Oulu

On Pikisaari, paths wind past wooden houses and local artists’ studios.

Lahti

Take a lakeside stroll by Vesijärvi and admire the wooden Sibelius Hall.

Mikkeli

The Headquarters Museum tells of wartime command, while the Naisvuori lookout tower rewards the climb with a view.

Kajaani

Stone ruins of Kajaani Castle occupy a small river island, a reminder of the town’s strategic past.

Iisalmi