Alvar Aallon katu 7, 40600 Jyväskylä
Aalto2 museum center consists of two buildings designed by Alvar Aalto: the Alvar Aalto Museum (1971–1973) and the Museum of Central Finland (1956–1961, 1991), with an adjoining gallery. Opened in May 2023, the new space includes a museum shop and an open venue. The new part was designed by Arkkitehtitoimisto A-Konsultit Oy.
Salmirannantie 2 , 40520 Jyväskylä
Keurusseläntie 134, 42700 Keuruu
In Keurusselkä Resort, you can stay in a cosy hotel room or relax in a holiday apartments for six people. The hotel can accommodate around 200 people and the Keurusharju holiday apartments almost as many.
Väinönkatu 30, 40100 Jyväskylä
Ahjokatu 12, 40320 Jyväskylä
Asemakatu 2-4, 40100 Jyväskylä
Ampumaradantie, 41340 Laukaa
The Metsoreitti trail in the municipality of Laukaa is a multipurpose route suitable for a wide range of activities. The 50-kilometre route passes through villages and beautiful landscapes. When there is no snow, the route is popular among hikers and mountain bikers, and skiers love it in the winter. There are 15 lean-tos/Lapp huts along the 50-km route, serving both those hiking for a day and overnight visitors. The route passes through the traditional but varied landscape of the Jyväskylä Region.
Kauppala, Hollikankaantie 149, 42910 Pihlajavesi
Come and admire the Old Church in Pihlajavesi and the cultural landscapes of the Old Church Trail in Keuruu. The trail runs through varied terrain and is suitable for the whole family. The route goes via Asemankylä and Sahankylä to the Old Church in Pihlajavesi, which has been described as the most mystical church in Finland. The well-known cruciform church was built in 1781, originally without any permission. As you walk along Valkeajärventie to Asemakylä, you can admire an important local cultural environment. On a hot summer’s day, you should stop to take a dip at the shallow, natural sandy beach in Saha, a particularly popular stop for families with children.
Lohikoskentie 2, 40200 Jyväskylä
Designed by Elsi Borg and completed in 1929, Taulumäki Church stands proudly in the Taulumäki district near the centre of Jyväskylä. The more than 30 metres tall bell tower can be seen from a distance. The neoclassical church is considered one of the masterpieces of Finnish architecture from the 1920s.
Jyväsjärvi, 40500 Jyväskylä
One of Jyväskylä’s most famous landmarks, the magnificently lit Ylistö Bridge is a 208-metre-long bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting Mattilanniemi and Ylistönmäki and the two campuses of the University of Jyväskylä. The bridge over Lake Jyväsjärvi in the southwest part of the city looks magnificent, especially at night, with its lights and their reflections of the lake.
