Timeline
09:12
Walk to The Groke Stone in Heinäpää to wait for sunrise. The stone faces SW, aligning with the sunrise direction on this date. It is a quiet, local spot with free parking at the end of Isokatu.
09:57
Watch the sun rise over the stone. On 15 January the sun stays low and sets in the SW, so the morning light will be soft and direct.
10:27
Walk 12 minutes to Tullin baari for coffee and a warm drink. It opens at 06:00, so it is ready for your post-sunrise break.
10:57
Walk 9 minutes to Café Provence for a simple lunch. It is open Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00, fitting perfectly after your morning start.
Local tip
The Groke Stone is not officially advertised, so follow local signs or ask for Heinäpää. Take a bus from Virastotalo to Harjapuisto E if you want to avoid the walk from the centre.
Check before you go
- Café Provence is only open Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00. If you visit on a weekend, choose Tullin baari or another nearby shop that is open.
Worth knowing
- Tullin baari is open at 10:27 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
- Café Provence is open at 10:57 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oulu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).