14 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. Take a break from the city and head to Pyha-Hakki National Park and Sahis Aki resort. Venture out of the city with trips to Nestori (in Viitasaari) and Liikelataamo (in Saarijarvi). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet and take in the pleasant sights at Julmat Lammit.

To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Karstula trip planner.

Budapest, Hungary to Karstula is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Budapest to Karstula due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Budapest in January, things will get a bit cooler in Karstula: highs are around -7°C and lows about -13°C. On the 16th (Thu), you're off to Jyvaskyla.

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Step out of the city life by going to Himos Ski Resort and Leivonmaki National Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jyvaskyla: Korpilahti (Oravivuori Triangulation Tower & Hoyry Galleria), Keuruu (Church of Keuruu & Old Church of Keuruu) and Vitikkala Manor (in Jamsa). The adventure continues: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, take an in-depth tour of Toivolan Vanha Piha, take in the views from Kuokkalan silta, and learn about all things military at Finnish Air Force Museum.

For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Jyvaskyla road trip planning app.

Drive from Karstula to Jyvaskyla in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around -7°C in January, and nighttime lows around -14°C. You will leave for home on the 25th (Sat).