Johanna Peurala

Tampere

Spotter since 2021

About me

About me
I am an outdoor person, who loves sports and nature. I have lived in the Tampere region since 2010.

As I live in the sauna capital of Finland by the lake, I am passionate about swimming and sauna all year round.

I also have many different hobby sports: bouldering, bicycling and skiing are those I am most active at. Forest hikes and mushroom picking are like meditation for me.

My more urban hobbies include regular eating in restaurants, exploring the city by walking and visiting all kinds of culture events. I am the person who always knows what is 'on' in the city!

One of my greatest passions is travelling. I used to travel abroad many times every year pre-Covid-19. Hopefully I can travel again soon!

Why Tampere
In Tampere, there are lakes everywhere, as well as trees. The best thing in Tampere is that you can swim and have a sauna in tens of spots, even in the very heart of the city. There are also many different opportunities very close to the city centre to sit on bedrock by the lake and to admire the sunrise or the sunset.

Also, there are large forested areas really close to the city centre, just a few kilometres away. There are nature trails in these forests, ski trails, many small paths and lots of places to swim.

The best urban spot is the national landscape around the Tammerkoski rapids. It is always awesome. Whether you walk there during bright time or dark time or summer or winter, it is always stunning.

Tampere is also famous for its cultural activities. There are always some new things happening - lately, that's been the light shows in the rapids and on the buildings in the central market square, Keskustori.

My spots (22)

Haulitorni

The red tower of the city

"Haulitorni", or the Red Tower, is a marvellous part of Tampere's industrial history. You can't visit it without grabbing something to eat from nearby!

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Art & culture
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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 15, 2025

Santalahti

A versatile new suburb

"Santalahti" is a small Tampere suburb that has big red-brick industrial buildings and villas - the former are being given an exciting new lease of life.

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 15, 2025

Wilhelm von Nottbeck Park

A palace garden

"Wilhelm von Nottbeck Park" and Finlaysonin Palatsi in Tampere are a perfect spot to stop and admire the beauty of this English-style garden...

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 15, 2025

Vapriikin Raitti

Walking above the rapid

The most spectacular walking route in the heart of the Tampere is absolutely "Vapriikin raitti" - it's the best place to admire the frothing rapids...

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 15, 2025

Pyynikinharju

Views, trails and abseiling

"Pyynikinharju" the ridge on the west side of central Tampere, is a real nature paradise. Here you can even go rappeling - the views are great!

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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 15, 2025

Tohloppi Nature Trail

Timbered ridge and lakes

The "Tohloppi Nature Trail" in Tampere starts with snacks and follows a ridge next to the lake. Sup to the middle of the lake and hit the sauna!

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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 10, 2025

Metso Library

A capercaillie in the city

"Metso Library" is shaped like a capercaillie. Here you can't only borrow books but also nice Finnish outdoor games like mölkky!

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 10, 2025

Herrainmäki

Historical hill of the lords

"Herrainmäki" in Tampere is the Hill of the Lords - it has changed a lot in the last decades, but it's still one of the best places to see the stars...

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Art & culture

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Johanna

Peurala

Nov 8, 2025

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