6 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Get some cultural insight at The Alvar Aalto Museum and Natural History Museum of Central Finland. Head to Kuokkalan kartano and Viherlandiafor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jyvaskyla: Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi) and Himos Ski Resort (in Jamsa). The adventure continues: learn about all things military at Finnish Air Force Museum, whizz through the canopy at Laajis, see the interesting displays at The Craft Museum of Finland, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla trip itinerary planning website.

Johannesburg, South Africa to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 27-hour flight. Traveling from Johannesburg in December, expect Jyvaskyla to be cooler, temps between °C and °C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to travel back home.