31 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Viitasaari is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Central Finland region. Get out of town with these interesting Viitasaari side-trips: Karstula (Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet & Kirkkovuori Nature Observation Tower) and Saarijarvi (Pyha-Hakki National Park & Julmat Lammit). Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Nestori and hit the slopes at Sahis Aki resort.

For photos, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Viitasaari online trip planner.

New York City, USA to Viitasaari is an approximately 24-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 7 hours. Traveling from New York City in July, things will get a bit cooler in Viitasaari: highs are around 69°F and lows about 55°F. On the 17th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Jyvaskyla.

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jyvaskyla: Korpilahti (Oravivuori Triangulation Tower & Hoyry Galleria), Jamsa (Himos Ski Resort & Vitikkala Manor) and Joutsa (Leivonmaki National Park & Art Center Haihatus). The adventure continues: brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum, examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, explore the world behind art at Jyvaskyla Art Museum, and get engrossed in the history at Toivolan Vanha Piha.

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Jyvaskyla planning site.

You can drive from Viitasaari to Jyvaskyla in 1.5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Jyvaskyla can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. You will have some time to spend on the 31st (Sat) before leaving for home.