8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Change things up with these side-trips from Jyvaskyla: Keuruu (Old Church of Keuruu & Church of Keuruu), Vitikkala Manor (in Jamsa) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). There's lots more to do: brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum, stroll around Maki-Matin perhepuisto, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and examine the collection at Toivolan Vanha Piha.

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Newark, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 7 hours. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Newark in May; daily highs in Jyvaskyla reach 59°F and lows reach 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to travel to Karstula.

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. On the 24th (Sun), explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Hakki National Park and then see the interesting displays at Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet. Here are some ideas for day two: stop by Nestori, then get your game on at Liikelataamo, and then take some stellar pictures from Julmat Lammit.

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Getting from Jyvaskyla to Karstula by car takes about 1.5 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Karstula can reach 59°F, while at night they dip to 36°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.