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Many paths and a large track network are located on the ridge, including two nature trails. People can move freely on most of Puijo ridge, but are restricted to the paths in the nature conservation area and in some areas less resistant to use. Gathering of plants is allowed.
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In Puijo area there is one of the first nature conservation areas of Finland, it was established in 1928. The size of the area is currently about 2.08 square kilometres.
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and downhill skiing. It is a training centre of many international ski jumpers. Puijo is an internationally known as a venue for Nordic
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Puijo is a diversified winter sports centre and has annually winter sports events, including cross-country skiing,
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The ridge of Puijo is a well-known and popular recreation area. A 75-metre-tall (246 ft) observation tower,
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events and its ski jumpers. Puijo has two downhill skiing runs, one of which is for beginners.
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This article is about a hill in Kuopio. For a district by the same name also in Kuopio, see
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is a 150-metre-high (490 ft) hill, the famous landmark of city of
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have some co-operative programs to promote sports and tourism.
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