Timeline
07:52
Climb the water tower. Arrive early to get fitted with harness and shoes. Tell them you are a newcomer so they can give you the belayer instruction. Minors need a parent's permission and an adult belayer.
09:52
Walk to Urheilupuisto Sports Park. It is a 30-minute walk from the climbing spot. Use the golden light to find a quiet spot in the parkland to watch the sun rise over the city.
10:52
Head to Fabbes Café for breakfast. It is open from 08:00. Order coffee with a bun or one of the lunch options if you are still hungry. The cafe is small and cosy.
Local tip
Check the route to Urheilupuisto as it is a bit of a walk. Fabbes Café is open from 08:00 so you have time after the climb and the sunrise.
Check before you go
- Climbing at Kiipeilypalatsi requires a belayer and safety gear. Newcomers must inform staff.
- Fabbes Café opens at 08:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Turku (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).