8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 18th (Sun): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Hakki National Park.

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Brussels, Belgium to Saarijarvi is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Brussels to Saarijarvi due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder evenings in Saarijarvi when traveling from Brussels in August, with lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can travel to Jyvaskyla.

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: Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi) and Himos Ski Resort (in Jamsa). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at The Alvar Aalto Museum, find something for the whole family at Nokkakivi Amusement Park, learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

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Traveling by car from Saarijarvi to Jyvaskyla takes an hour. August in Jyvaskyla sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to travel to Joutsa.

Joutsa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. On the 23rd (Fri), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Leivonmaki National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Sat): get a taste of the local shopping with Art Center Haihatus.

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Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Joutsa takes an hour. August in Joutsa sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. On the 24th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.