Practical information

Venue

The event will take place in Break Sokos Hotel Tahko in Tahko Ski Resort, Kuopio. The scientific events will take place in a room Yläsali above the Hillside restaurant and a combined seminar room Raili+Hymy+Armi on the first floor.

Registration

The registration desk can be found from the ground floor of Break Sokos Hotel Tahko on Monday and from Yläsali in other days.

Lunch and coffee

Lunch and coffee are served in the restaurant Hillside on the ground floor of Break Sokos Hotel Tahko.

Internet

Wireless internet connection is provided by Break Sokos Hotel Tahko.

Transportation

Buses

A bus transportation from Kuopio to Tahko on Monday and from Tahko to Kuopio on Friday is arranged for those who reserved it in the online registration. The schedule of the buses:

  • Monday 12.12.2022:
    • University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus, Snellmania building: at 11:05
    • Kuopio travel center (Matkakeskus), platform 9: at 11:20 (waits passengers arriving from North with train S66 at 11:11)
    • Kuopio travel center (Matkakeskus), platform 9: at 12:40 (waits passengers arriving from South with train IC63 at 12:29)
  • Friday 16.12.2022:
    • Two buses at 12:45 to Kuopio travel center (for the passengers of the train IC68 to South at 14:20 and IC65 to North at 15:39). The other bus continues from Kuopio travel center to the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio kampus, Snellmania.

Kuopio travel center is located in the bus station and can be accesses from the train station through an underground tunnel.

Taxi

Participants can reserve taxis themselves through local taxi providers.

We have agreed the following prices with Bussi- ja Taksiliikenne Hyvönen Oy for connections to Tahko. These prices are valid, when bookings are made beforehand by email. Please mention in booking that you are participating UEF conference. If you would like a shared taxi with other conference participants, mention that in booking.

  • Kuopio Airport– Tahko (prices per way)
    • 1 – 3 persons 80€ night flight 85€
    • 4 – 6 persons 90€
    • 7 – 8 persons 105€
    • 9 – 17 persons (minibus) 125€
  • Kuopio Train Station – Tahko (prices per way)
    • 1 – 3 persons 100€
    • 4 – 6 persons 110€
    • 7 – 8 persons 115€
    • 9 – 17 persons (minibus) 130€
  • Siilinjärvi Train Station – Tahko (prices per way)
    • 1 – 3 persons 70€
    • 4 – 6 persons 85€
    • 7 – 8 persons 95€
    • 9 – 17 persons (minibus) 110€

Bookings: ari.hyvonen@tahko.com

For transportation from Kuopio airport to city centre and for other local Kuopio city connections we recommend using taxi services, for example, by Kuopion Taksiykköset and VieVie.

Links

Accommodation

We have a special rate for accommodation from Break Sokos Hotel Tahko and cabins/apartments within 1.5 km distance from the conference site.

Break Sokos Hotel Tahko

Special prices for the conference participants:

  • Standard 100 €/single/night and 120 €/double/night
  • Superior 120 €/single/night and 140 €/double/night
  • SuperiorX with a sauna and a balcony or a sleeping loft 140 €/single/night and 160 €/double/night

These prices are valid until October 30, 2022 with the reservation code “BINVERSE22”. Reservation and contact: https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/tahkovuori/sokos-hotel-tahko

Cabins and apartments

Reservations with a discount price can be made using a link below using a code “tahkouef22”. The prices are valid for new, over two night reservations for a time frame 12-16.12.2022. Instructions for reservations:

  1. Go to the site: www.tahko.com/tahkouef22
  2. Choose your accommodation and add to the shopping cart. Add voucher code tahkouef22 in the shopping cart, after that the price is updated. Fill customer and payment details.

Tahko Ski Resort

Tahko provides sports and leisure activities all year round. It is the fourth larges ski resort in Finland. For more information, visit: https://www.tahko.com/en/