9 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 Leivonmaki National Park (in Joutsa), Jamsa (Himos Ski Resort & Vitikkala Manor) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Toivolan Vanha Piha, take in the pleasant sights at Tourujoen Luontopolku, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, and brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum.

To find more things to do, photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Jyvaskyla trip planner.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Riyadh to Jyvaskyla. Traveling from Riyadh in April, expect Jyvaskyla to be cooler, temps between 7°C and -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can travel to Karstula.

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): 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: hit the slopes at Sahis Aki resort, then perfect your strike at Liikelataamo, and then get great views at Julmat Lammit.

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Karstula trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Karstula takes 1.5 hours. In April in Karstula, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and -3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can travel back home.