8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Explore Jyvaskyla's surroundings by going to Jamsa (Vitikkala Manor & Himos Ski Resort), Oravivuori Triangulation Tower (in Korpilahti) and Keuruu (Church of Keuruu & Old Church of Keuruu). There's much more to do: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, take in the views from Kuokkalan silta, and take an in-depth tour of Toivolan Vanha Piha.

To see photos, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Jyvaskyla trip planner.

Portland, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 20-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 7 hour difference. When traveling from Portland in February, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Jyvaskyla: temperatures range from 28°F by day to 18°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.