Tampere & Hämeenlinna, Charming Cities of the Finnish Hinterland

Two days. Two cities. The charming Tampere and Hämeenlinna. On this route you will visit the magnificent medieval town of Hämeenlinna, on the shores of romantic Lake Hattulanselkä. The second stop will be in Tampere, one of the most important cities of continental Finland surrounded by rivers, ponds and lakes. Thanks to the rapids connecting two lakes, the Näsi and the Pyhä, whose waters moved the turbines of its factories during the industrial revolution, this Finnish metropolis achieved an impressive development.
Although in this trip I am going to suggest excellent restaurants where to have lunch and dinner, it never hurts to take some snacks in the car in case you get hungry mid-morning or mid-afternoon. You can buy them in any supermarket or candy store in the Finnish capital. This itinerary can be done throughout the year -recommendable in spring-summer- but, if you travel in winter, get well informed about both temperatures and weather conditions to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. It is not superfluous to take binoculars with you, the infinite nature hides a multitude of surprises.