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The conference centre is located in a countryside, at about 100 km distance from Kuopio in the eastern part of Finland. The venue has an exotic atmosphere of an orthodox monastery.


More information about the Valamo monastery


Bus transportation is arranged for the participants from Kuopio to Valamo.
The bus schedule is aimed as follows:

Main bus transportation:
Monday, 3 Sept departure at 8.00 from Research centre Neulanen, Neulaniementie 4 - arrival to Valamo ca. 9.30
Wednesday, 5 Sept departure 13.30 Valamo - arrival to Kuopio ca.15.00

Minibus (for those who need to catch the Kuopio-Helsinki flight at 14.40 pm):
Monday, 3 Sept departure 8.10 from hotel Scandic to Valamo monastery
Wednesday, 5 Sept departure from Valamo 12.40 sharply to the Kuopio airport. The minibuss will continue to hotel Scandic.

There are no daily bus service between Kuopio and Valamo

There is a bus from Helsinki to Valamo daily.
(Departure from HKI at 8.30, arrival to Valamo at 14.30).


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