Distance to the target from Kompassinaukio in Jyväskylä
Address
Satamatie 3 (Laukaa Harbour)
41340 Laukaa
Weather at destination:
Lämpötila: 22.3°C Bright, klo 14:40
In Laukaa, on the eastern shore of the Saraavesi Lake, you can look backward thousands of years. The 40-meter-high rock formation has more than 100 rock paintings or parts of them, the oldest ones are up to 7,000 years old – older than the Egyptian pyramids. The rock paintings of Saraakallio form the largest continuous area of images in Fennoscandia.
The subjects of the images of Saraakallio include deer, humans, saltires, horn-boat theme, snake, palmprints, double images, zigzag and geometric patterns. Those unfamiliar with rock art scan clearly distinguish 5–6 images, a trained observer dozens of them.
How to get to Saraakallio rock paintings
The best way to admire the paintings is from a boat on Saraavesi or on the ice in winter. Canoes and SUP-boards can be rented from the Laukaa Harbour. The distance from the harbour to the rock paintings is around 2-3 km on water. The rock paintings can be admired from the deck of a fresh water cruises as well. Päijänne Cruises Hilden’s Jyväskylä-Kuusaa-Äänekoski cruises will stop at the rock paintings during summer. Guided kayaking trips to Saraakallio are organised by Tavinsulka and Hyväntähen and rowboat trips and snowshoe hikes are arranged by HauskaaOnnellista.
Location and arrival
Saraakallio rock paintings can be reached by boat during summer and by the lake ice during winter. The best departure place is the Laukaa Harbour, where you can also rent canoes during summer. The distance from the harbour to the Saraakallio rock paintings is 3 km. Note! Crossing the Saraavesi lake ice is safe only via maintained ski tracks and marked routes.
Parking
Laukaa Harbour, Satamatie 3, 41340 Laukaa
Winter maintenance
Crossing the Saraavesi lake ice is safe only via maintained ski tracks and marked routes.
Starting point/end point
The rock paintings of Saraakallio are located on the eastern shore of Saraavesi, opposite the Laukaa village centre.
Coordinates
N=6921106.938, E=448333.083 (ETRS-TM35FIN)
