8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

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: Hoyry Galleria (in Korpilahti), Church of Keuruu (in Keuruu) and Leivonmaki National Park (in Joutsa). 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.

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.

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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.