8 days in Central Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. Venture out of the city with trips to Korpilahti (Oravivuori Triangulation Tower & Hoyry Galleria), Jamsa (Vitikkala Manor & Himos Ski Resort) and Petajavesi Old Church (in Petajavesi). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at The Alvar Aalto Museum, whizz through the canopy at Laajis, get a new perspective on things with Lake Paijanne Cruises, and stroll around Maki-Matin perhepuisto.

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Akureyri, Iceland to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 2 hours. October in Jyvaskyla sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C at night. On the 20th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.