3 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Take a break from the city and head to Himos Ski Resort and Leivonmaki National Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jyvaskyla: Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi) and Vitikkala Manor (in Jamsa). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, snap pictures at Karkisten Silta, get engrossed in the history at Toivolan Vanha Piha, and take in the pleasant sights at Tourujoen Luontopolku.

For where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Jyvaskyla day trip website.

Helsinki to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. When traveling from Helsinki in November, plan for a bit cooler days in Jyvaskyla, with highs around 1°C, while nights are about the same with lows around -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) early enough to drive back home.