3 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Change things up with these side-trips from Jyvaskyla: Jamsa (Vitikkala Manor & Himos Ski Resort), Old Church of Keuruu (in Keuruu) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). There's much more to do: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, learn about all things military at Finnish Air Force Museum, snap pictures at Karkisten Silta, and get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Central Finland.

To find more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla online trip itinerary planner.

Helsinki to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Helsinki in January; daily highs in Jyvaskyla reach -7°C and lows reach -14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.