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Person walking in forest.

Runeberg’s path

Approximately 12 kilometers long Runeberg’s path starts from the yard of Säätyläiskoti, where national poet, J.L. Runeberg lived and worked during the years 1823-1825. The route goes towards Julmat lammit (“handsome ravine ponds“), following the same path Runeberg himself used to walk 200 years earlier. The hike includes a viewpoint, campfire place with a roof, woodshed, outhouse and a beach. The route is marked with blue Runeberg-signs. The Julmat lammit part of the hike might include rocky and uneven terrain at points. The path is located in Saarijärvi.

In the photo, there is a lake with a few islands on it.

In the footsteps of Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Ouluntie 2680, 44440 Räihä

Step into the landscapes that inspired the internationally recognized painter and Finland’s national artist, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, and discover the scenery behind some of his famous paintings. Several locations in Suolahti and Konginkangas, both situated in the Jyväskylä Region, are have served as inspiration for paintings such as Lake Keitele, The Lair of the Lynx and The Lamenting Boat. The painting View over a Lake at Sunset is also thought to possibly have been inspired by the views from Lepolanvuori Hill in Konginkangas.