Orivesi - city in the region of Pirkanmaa in Finland

Orivesi is a town of 9,000 people (2021) in Pirkanmaa, Finland.

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See Tampere#Get around for information about fares and tickets

By train

Regional trains between Tampere and Keuruu stop at Orivesi keskusta station near the center, intercity trains between Tampere and Jyväskylä stop at Orivesi railway station 📍 which is about 4 km from the centre. Nyssykkä connection minibuses between Orivesi railway station and Orivesi centre operated by Tampere local transport authority are available.

• Nyssykkä, +358 50 544 8655. Order Nyssykkä by calling at least 60 minutes before your train's scheduled departure or arrival time in Orivesi. €3.50 2020-08-10

By bus

Nysse lines 95 (Tampere-Orivesi) and 47 (Kangasala-Orivesi). Tampere route planner can be used to find connections to Orivesi. Matkahuolto route planner finds some long distance bus connections to Orivesi which are not included in Tampere regional route planner, especially at weekends the services to Orivesi are mostly long-distance lines.

Long-distance buses are available from Tampere, Turku, Jyväskylä and Kokkola.

Get around

NOPA is a public transport service for passengers of all ages. You can board the NOPA from any safe stop along the route (it doesn't have to be a bus stop) by waving your hand. NOPA also operates on dial-a-ride basis. You can call the driver of a NOPA car directly and order a ride in the call area of the car.

By taxi

• Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

See

• Eläin- ja elämyspiha Ponimaa, Kallioniemi 14, Orivesi, 61.5853967°, 24.5947391°, +358 440 77 3000, palomaa@kotiposti.net. A domestic animal farm. For example, horses and ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and cats, chickens and ducks. €10/person
• Pukala Recreational Forest, Valkealahdentie 322, Orivesi, 61.6737375°, 24.1493191°. Good opportunities for hiking and berry picking and mushroom picking. The rocky islands, straits and bay coves of the northern part of Lake Pukalajärvi offer a sheltered environment, e.g., kayaking and fishing.

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• Ravintola Vallesmanni, Keskustie 26, 61.6757678°, 24.3548812°, juhlapalvelut@vallesmanni.fi. M-F 11:00-13:30.
• Cantina Fiesta, Keskustie 40, 61.679602°, 24.357484°. Mexican style food. 2022-10-12
• Cafe Herkkuhetki, Anttilantie 6, 61.677173°, 24.356294°. 2022-10-12

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