7 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Hakki National Park.

To see ratings, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, read our Saarijarvi driving holiday planning website.

Melbourne, Australia to Saarijarvi is an approximately 33-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Melbourne to Saarijarvi, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in June, you will find days in Saarijarvi are a bit warmer (21°C), and nights are about the same (8°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can travel to Jyvaskyla.

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Venture out of the city with trips to Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi) and Leivonmaki National Park (in Joutsa). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at The Alvar Aalto Museum, walk around Maki-Matin perhepuisto, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and admire the masterpieces at Jyvaskyla Art Museum.

For other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Jyvaskyla holiday planner.

You can drive from Saarijarvi to Jyvaskyla in an hour. In June, daytime highs in Jyvaskyla are 21°C, while nighttime lows are 8°C. You will have some time to spend on the 22nd (Sat) before leaving for home.