15 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Explore hidden gems such as Kuokkalan kartano and Jyvaskyla Art Museum. Museum-lovers will get to explore Finnish Air Force Museum and Natural History Museum of Central Finland. Get out of town with these interesting Jyvaskyla side-trips: Korpilahti (Oravivuori Triangulation Tower & Hoyry Galleria), Keuruu (Old Church of Keuruu & Church of Keuruu) and Joutsa (Leivonmaki National Park & Art Center Haihatus). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at The Alvar Aalto Museum, enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at University of Jyvaskyla, don't miss a visit to Saynatsalo Town Hall, and get engrossed in the history at Keski-Suomen museo (Museum of Central Finland).

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Boston, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 19-hour combination of flight and car. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Boston to Jyvaskyla due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Boston in January: high temperatures in Jyvaskyla hover around 20°F and lows are around 10°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to travel to Karstula.

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet and Julmat Lammit. Step out of Karstula with an excursion to Pyha-Hakki National Park in Saarijarvi--about 40 minutes away.

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Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Karstula takes 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Karstula are 21°F, while nighttime lows are 11°F. You will leave for home on the 20th (Wed).