5 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Hakki National Park.

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London, UK to Saarijarvi is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from London to Saarijarvi, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from London in April, with highs in Saarijarvi at 7°C and lows at -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Jyvaskyla.

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): stroll through Tourujoen Luontopolku, take in the waterfront activity at Jyvaskylan Harbour, take in the views from Kuokkalan silta, then pause for some serene contemplation at Muurame Church (Muuramen kirkko), and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Keuruu. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape of Leivonmaki National Park.

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Traveling by car from Saarijarvi to Jyvaskyla takes an hour. April in Jyvaskyla sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C at night. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.