15 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Explore Jyvaskyla's surroundings by going to Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi), Keuruu (Church of Keuruu & Old Church of Keuruu) and Hoyry Galleria (in Korpilahti). Spend the 3rd (Fri) exploring nature at Leivonmaki National Park. Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, stroll around Maki-Matin perhepuisto, take a leisurely stroll along Jyvaskylan Harbour, and explore the world behind art at Jyvaskyla Art Museum.

To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla online holiday planner.

Charlotte, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually a 7 hour difference. In August, Jyvaskyla is cooler than Charlotte - with highs of 67°F and lows of 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can travel to Viitasaari.

Viitasaari is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Central Finland region. Get out of town with these interesting Viitasaari side-trips: Saarijarvi (Pyha-Hakki National Park & Julmat Lammit) and Karstula (Kirkkovuori Nature Observation Tower & Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet). Next up on the itinerary: stop by Nestori and hit the slopes at Sahis Aki resort.

For maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Viitasaari tour itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Viitasaari takes 1.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Viitasaari can reach 57°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. You will have some time to spend on the 12th (Sun) before leaving for home.