8 days in Central Finland Itinerary
8 days in Central Finland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Central Finland trip itinerary planner
Start: London
Fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Drive to Jyvaskyla
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Jyvaskyla
— 5 nights
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Karstula
— 2 nights
Drive to Vaasa Airport, Fly to London Heathrow Airport
End: London
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Jyvaskyla
— 5 nights

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Popular historic sites such as Old Church of Keuruu and Petajavesi Old Church are in your itinerary. Oravivuori Triangulation Tower and The Alvar Aalto Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Jyvaskyla: Leivonmaki National Park (in Joutsa), Hoyry Galleria (in Korpilahti) and Church of Keuruu (in Keuruu). There's much more to do: trek along Nyrolan luontopolku, make a trip to Saynatsalo Town Hall, gear up at Himos Ski Resort, and snap pictures at Karkisten Silta.
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London, UK to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from London to Jyvaskyla, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from London in November, with highs in Jyvaskyla at 1°C and lows at -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Karstula.
Make your Jyvaskyla itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.
London, UK to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from London to Jyvaskyla, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from London in November, with highs in Jyvaskyla at 1°C and lows at -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Karstula.
Things to do in Jyvaskyla
Side Trips
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Karstula
— 2 nights

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Hakki National Park.
For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Karstula trip itinerary planner.
Drive from Jyvaskyla to Karstula in 1.5 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Karstula can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.
For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Karstula trip itinerary planner.
Drive from Jyvaskyla to Karstula in 1.5 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Karstula can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.
Things to do in Karstula
Side Trip
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Central Finland travel guide
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Savo, and Etelä-Savo.Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.Historical provincesFor history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
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