11 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Escape the urban bustle at Himos Ski Resort and Leivonmaki National Park. Explore Jyvaskyla's surroundings by going to Old Church of Keuruu (in Keuruu), Vitikkala Manor (in Jamsa) and Korpilahti (Hoyry Galleria & Oravivuori Triangulation Tower). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Finnish Air Force Museum, enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at University of Jyvaskyla, admire the striking features of Kuokkalan kartano, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

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Barcelona, Spain to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Barcelona to Jyvaskyla. In January, Jyvaskyla is cooler than Barcelona - with highs of -7°C and lows of -14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to travel to Viitasaari.

Viitasaari is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Central Finland region. On the 20th (Mon), stroll through Sahis Aki resort and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Hakki National Park. On the 21st (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see the interesting displays at Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet, enjoy some friendly competition at Liikelataamo, and then get great views at Julmat Lammit.

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You can drive from Jyvaskyla to Viitasaari in 1.5 hours. In January in Viitasaari, expect temperatures between -8°C during the day and -13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to travel back home.