Person sitting in a wheelchair on a nature trail in Leivonmäki National Park.

Accessible Harjujärvi Trail 1,3 km

Harjujärvi cooking shelter, Vartiamäentie 1041, 41730 Joutsa

The accessible trail allows everyone to enjoy the lovely views by Lake Harjujärvi and breathe the fresh pine forest air. The cooking shelter makes the trip great even on a rainy day! The accessible Harjujärvi trail runs from the shore of Lake Harjujärvi to Lake Turasenlampi. The round trip is 700 m / each way. The accessible Harjujärvi trail is part of the 2.2-km Luupään Lenkki Trail.

Children palying at a traffic park in summer.

Viitaniemi Traffic Park

Eeronkatu 15, 40720 Jyväskylä

In Viitaniemi Traffic Park, it is possible to drive the city’s pedal cars during official opening hours, when a supervisor is also present. Pedal car driving and park use are free of charge. Different sizes of pedal cars and tricycles can be borrowed from the park. A miniature traffic environment has been built in the park, with traffic lights, a refueling station, crosswalks, and sidewalks. The park is best suited for children aged 6-12, but toddlers are also welcome with their parents. Outside of opening hours, the park can be used with your own bicycle. The use of your own bicycle helmet is recommended, but helmets can also be borrowed from the park. It is advisable to bring hand sanitizer, as there is no running water in the park. Children are always under the responsibility of their parents. Viitaniemi Traffic Park has been a popular destination since the 1960s, with about 15,000 visitors annually. Snacks can be brought along, and there are table-bench combinations and large grassy areas for picnics. Nearby are also the Viitaniemi and Tuomiojärvi beaches

Large glacial erratic in the forest

Pirunkivi – Devil’s Stone

Hirvimäentie 470, 41920 Petäjävesi

In Petäjävesi, you can explore the mysterious Pirunkivi, located along Hirvimäentie at the address Hirvimäentie 470, Petäjävesi. You can park your car at the junction, where a signpost guides you to the site, and the distance to Pirunkivi is about half a kilometer. The round-trip route is easy to walk, with no significant elevation changes. There are boardwalks over the wetter sections of the path. Pirunkivi itself is a boulder with a tafoni, a natural weathering cavity.

Aerial view showing both the Ruustinna buildings and the lake.

Saarijärvi Ruustinna

Paavontie 1, 43100 Saarijärvi

Saarijärvi Ruustinna breathes history while living firmly in the present. The valuable cultural environment and the beautiful Central Finnish lake landscape create a setting that both charms and relaxes visitors.

Keuruu Old Church from the outside with a person standing in front of it

Keuruu Old Church

Keuruuntie 1, 42700 Keuruu

The roots of Keuruu Old Church go back to the 18th century, when the church was consecrated in 1758. The beautiful wooden church in the peasant style was designed by the master church builder Antti Hakola (1709-1778) from Alahärmä. The paintings in the church are the work of Turku artist Johan Tilén.

Jyväskylä City Hall

Jyväskylä City Hall

Vapaudenkatu 32, 40100 Jyväskylä

The Jyväskylä City Hall was designed by Karl Viktor Reinius and completed in 1899. The first users of the City Hall included the magistrate, the town court, and the Bank of Finland. In the second floor, citizens could organize various performances and celebrations, and many associations also held their meetings in the City Hall. The building represents the Neo-Renaissance architectural style. Other works by Reinius include the Siikainen Church and the Turku Volunteer Fire Brigade House.