5 days in Jyvaskyla & Kalajoki Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jyvaskyla: Mantta-Vilppula (Taidekeskus Honkahovi Art Center, Gösta Serlachius Museum, Museum of Art, &more) and Ahtari Zoo (in Ahtari). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at The Alvar Aalto Museum, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, look for gifts at Punnitse & Saasta, and take an in-depth tour of Toivolan Vanha Piha.

To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Jyvaskyla vacation planning app.

Helsinki to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel to Kalajoki.

Kalajoki is a coastal town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. On the 19th (Sun), cool off at Jukupark Kalajoki and then head outdoors with Maakalla.

To find maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Kalajoki online travel route planner.

You can drive from Jyvaskyla to Kalajoki in 4 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in July, and nighttime lows around 12°C. On the 19th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.