42 days in Jyvaskyla Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Bring the kids along to Ahtari Zoo and Infantry Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jyvaskyla: Karstula (Car Museum Wanhat Wehkeet & Kirkkovuori Nature Observation Tower), Mantta-Vilppula (Taidekeskus Honkahovi Art Center, Gösta Serlachius Museum, Museum of Art, &more) and Sahis Aki resort (in Viitasaari). Spend the 21st (Tue) exploring nature at Southern Konnevesi National park. Spend the 23rd (Thu) exploring nature at Pyha-Hakki National Park. There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Toivolan Vanha Piha, walk around Maki-Matin perhepuisto, buy something for everyone on your list at Villageshop Veljekset Keskinen, and examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Tampere-Pirkkala Airport and Vaasa Airport. In July in Jyvaskyla, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.