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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.
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
Kartano Kievari
Saarijärventie 434, 44170 Äänekoski
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.
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
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.
Toive Showroom
Yliopistonkatu 32, 40100 Jyväskylä
Studio AAVAma
Puistokatu 18, 40100 Jyväskylä
Restaurant Olkkari
Sumiaisraitti 43, 44280 Sumiainen