14 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Joutsa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. Explore hidden gems such as Leivonmaki National Park and Art Center Haihatus.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Joutsa travel planner.

Portland, USA to Joutsa is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Portland to Joutsa is 10 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Portland in July, with highs in Joutsa at 71°F and lows at 51°F. On the 15th (Mon), you'll travel to Jyvaskyla.

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Finnish Air Force Museum and The Alvar Aalto Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Old Church of Keuruu and Oravivuori Triangulation Tower will appeal to history buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jyvaskyla: Hoyry Galleria (in Korpilahti), Church of Keuruu (in Keuruu) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at The Craft Museum of Finland, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, take in the waterfront at Jyvaskylan Harbour, and explore the world behind art at Jyvaskyla Art Museum.

To find more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Jyvaskyla trip maker.

Traveling by car from Joutsa to Jyvaskyla takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in July, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to travel to Saarijarvi.

Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. Explore hidden gems such as Pyha-Hakki National Park and Liikelataamo. When in Saarijarvi, make a side trip to see Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet in Karstula, approximately Karstula away.

To see where to stay, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read our Saarijarvi visit planning website.

Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Saarijarvi takes an hour. In July, daily temperatures in Saarijarvi can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. You will leave for home on the 25th (Thu).