23 days in Central Finland Itinerary
23 days in Central Finland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Central Finland visit planner
Start: San Francisco
Fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Drive to Joutsa
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Joutsa
— 4 nights
Drive
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Jyvaskyla
— 7 nights
Drive
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Saarijarvi
— 10 nights
Drive to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Fly to San Francisco International Airport
End: San Francisco
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Joutsa
— 4 nights

Joutsa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. Spend the 12th (Sun) exploring nature at Leivonmaki National Park. There's more to do: take in the exciting artwork at Art Center Haihatus.
For maps, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read Joutsa tour itinerary builder tool.
San Francisco, USA to Joutsa is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 10 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in May; daily highs in Joutsa reach 60°F and lows reach 38°F. You'll set off for Jyvaskyla on the 15th (Wed).
For maps, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read Joutsa tour itinerary builder tool.
San Francisco, USA to Joutsa is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 10 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in May; daily highs in Joutsa reach 60°F and lows reach 38°F. You'll set off for Jyvaskyla on the 15th (Wed).
Things to do in Joutsa
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Jyvaskyla
— 7 nights

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Venture out of the city with trips to Himos Ski Resort (in Jamsa), Oravivuori Triangulation Tower (in Korpilahti) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Finnish Air Force Museum, explore the world behind art at Jyvaskyla Art Museum, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and walk around Maki-Matin perhepuisto.
To see more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla trip itinerary maker website.
You can drive from Joutsa to Jyvaskyla in an hour. May in Jyvaskyla sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 37°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to travel to Saarijarvi.
To see more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla trip itinerary maker website.
You can drive from Joutsa to Jyvaskyla in an hour. May in Jyvaskyla sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 37°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to travel to Saarijarvi.
Things to do in Jyvaskyla
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Saarijarvi
— 10 nights

Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. Step out of Saarijarvi to go to Karstula and see Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet, which is approximately 38 minutes away. Spend the 23rd (Thu) exploring nature at Pyha-Hakki National Park. There's more to do: enjoy some friendly competition at Liikelataamo.
For reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Saarijarvi trip app.
You can drive from Jyvaskyla to Saarijarvi in an hour. In May, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 37°F. On the 1st (Sat), you'll travel back home.
For reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Saarijarvi trip app.
You can drive from Jyvaskyla to Saarijarvi in an hour. In May, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 37°F. On the 1st (Sat), you'll travel back home.
Things to do in Saarijarvi
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Central Finland travel guide
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Savo, and Etelä-Savo.Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.Historical provincesFor history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
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