8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Maki-Matin perhepuisto and Jyvaskylan Harbour. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jyvaskyla: Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi), Keuruu (Old Church of Keuruu & Church of Keuruu) and Korpilahti (Oravivuori Triangulation Tower & Hoyry Galleria). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at The Alvar Aalto Museum, trek along Nyrolan luontopolku, admire the landmark architecture of Kuokkalan kartano, and go for a walk through Tourujoen Luontopolku.

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London, UK to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from London to Jyvaskyla. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from London in August, with highs in Jyvaskyla at 22°C and lows at 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to travel to Karstula.

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Hakki National Park.

For other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Karstula driving holiday website.

Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Karstula takes 1.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.