10 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Step out of Jyvaskyla with an excursion to Petajavesi Old Church in Petajavesi--about 34 minutes away. The adventure continues: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum, view the masterpieces at Kuokkalan kartano, and make a trip to Saynatsalo Town Hall.

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Udon Thani, Thailand to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 22-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Indochina Time (ICT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a -5 hour difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from Udon Thani in December; daily highs in Jyvaskyla reach -2°C and lows reach -8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Joutsa.

Joutsa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. Go for a jaunt from Joutsa to Jamsa to see Himos Ski Resort about 50 minutes away. Spend the 30th (Sun) exploring nature at Leivonmaki National Park. There's still lots to do: take in the exciting artwork at Art Center Haihatus.

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Getting from Jyvaskyla to Joutsa by car takes about an hour. Expect a daytime high around -1°C in December, and nighttime lows around -8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.