5 days in Laukaa & Savitaipale Itinerary

Laukaa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. Get out of town with these interesting Laukaa side-trips: Leivonmaki National Park (in Joutsa), Pyha-Hakki National Park (in Saarijarvi) and Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet (in Karstula). It doesn't end there: find something for the whole family at Nokkakivi Amusement Park.

To find maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read our Laukaa visit planner.

Helsinki to Laukaa is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Helsinki in June, plan for slightly colder nights in Laukaa, with lows around 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Savitaipale.

Savitaipale is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): snap pictures at Puumalansalmen silta ja nakoalahissi, don't miss a visit to Viewing Platform in Puumala, then head outdoors with Lietvesi Scenic Road, and finally take a memorable drive along Lake Saimaa. On the next day, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Mantyharju Church, take a stroll around Art Centre Salmela, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Anttola Church, then contemplate the long history of The Astuvansalmi rock paintings, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Savitaipale Church.

For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Savitaipale trip site.

Getting from Laukaa to Savitaipale by car takes about 2.5 hours. June in Savitaipale sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.