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Haapasaari Nature Trail
Haapasaari is a narrow island approx. 1 km long, connected to Haapaniemi peninsula in Vaajakoski. The highest point on the…
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Nukula
Nukula is a family-run guest house offering wellness, accommodation, catering and conference services. We are located in Haukanmaa, Toivakka, among…
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Harbour Café
The Harbour Café The Jyväskylä Harbour in Lutakko is a lively and cosy place to visit, very close the city…
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Päijänne Cruises Hilden
Bring the grown-ups and children on a ship cruise! Spend the best day of summer on an adventure on the…
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Craft Museum of Finland and National Costume Centre
Located right in the centre of Jyväskylä, the Craft Museum of Finland is within easy reach. Its size is perfect…
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Revontuli Resort
Revontuli Resort is a round-the-year holiday hub in Hankasalmi, Central Finland. At Revontuli, you can relax at lakeside or get…
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Säynätsalo Town Hall (1949–52)
Constructed between 1949 and 1952, Säynätsalo Town Hall is among Alvar Aalto’s most significant works. It holds a special status…
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Scandic Jyväskylä City
Enjoying a central location in Jyväskylä, the hotel offers a cosy and comfortable stay that means you can leave the…
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Viking Restaurant Harald
The Viking-themed setting of the Harald restaurant makes you sail right into a feast from the age of the Vikings…
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Direct Sale – Heinähattu and the flea market
In Petäjävesi, on highway 23 at the yard of Kyläseppä Gas Station you will find idyllic Heinähattu. Here you can…
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Kapeenniemi
Kapeenniemi is a recreational nature and landscape preservation area with rapid fishing grounds in Äänekoski. Most of the area has…
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HimosHoliday
HimosHoliday resort provides interesting activities and varied pastime options all around the year. Himos safari guides are experts in arranging…
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Central police station (1970) (Tietotalo)
Administrative and cultural centre, from 1964 Alvar Aalto also prepared designs for the city centre of Jyväskylä. Of these designs,…
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Kangasvuori Nature Trail
Kangasvuori Nature Trail is located in the eastern edge of the city, near the residential areas of Kangasvuori and Huhtasuo….
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Muuratsalo experimental house (1952–54)
Alvar Aalto’s summer residence – also known as Muuratsalo Experimental House – is located on an island five kilometres from…
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Pyhä-Häkki National Park
A traveller in the Pyhä-Häkki National Park can hear the ancient pines whisper stories from more than four hundred years…
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Saraakallio rock paintings
In Laukaa, on the eastern shore of the Saraavesi Lake, you can look backward thousands of years. The 40-meter-high rock…
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Luhanka summer church
The old church of Luhanka, the summer church, has served the people of Luhanka since 1893: In both war and…
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Hitonhauta
Hitonhauta is a rugged gorge in Laukaa, formed by the Ice Age. The gorge is about 800 meters long and…
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Esan Petäjä Nature Trail
Esan Petäjä Nature Trail leads to an ancient pine tree, protected as a natural monument under the Nature Conservation Act….
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Petäjävesi Old Church
Petäjävesi Old Church – masterpiece of construction in wood. Petäjävesi Old Church gained inclusion in Unesco’s world heritage list as…
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Luhanka Harbour
Päijänne offers a water route to Luhanka and you can arrive in the heart of the village by boat. A…
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Sippulanniemi Nature Trail
Sippulannniemi Nature Trail in Kuokkala meanders 4 km through a varied forest landscape between the Ristikivi residential area and golf…
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Jalo kitchen & lounge
Gastropub Jalo serves quality pub grub and an extensive range of drinks complemented by a constantly changing variety of special beers….
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Jukola cottages
The Jukola cottages are located 3 kilometres from central Petäjävesi towards Jämsä, on Lake Kirrinjärvi. These cottages are classically styled Finnish summer dwellings with basic creature…
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Saunakylä
The Sauna Village, located in Jämsä on the shores of Lake Päijänne, is a journey into the centuries-old history and…
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Laajavuori
Laajavuori is an urban outdoor sports centre that offers a variety of sports activities as well as stunning views. On…
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First Snow Trail
There is no longer any need to wait for the arrival of the first snow, because the first snow trail…
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Casa Laurén (1925–28)
This Italian-influenced Classical building has seen many changes under different owners. In 2019, Casa Laurén was refurbished for residential use,…
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Tourujoki Nature Trail
The trail runs through Tourujoki nature reserve. The river valley has very exceptional vegetation compared to any other places in…
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The exercise park and Lido
The Lido exercise park is a splendid sports park in the city centre. It offers great opportunities for sports and…
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Viitatorni (1957–62)
Viitatorni is a high-rise designed by Alvar Aalto that dominates and unites the garden suburb of Viitaniemi. The building is…
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Art Centre Haihatus
The Art Centre Haihatus is a multidisciplinary hub of arts in Joutsa, Central Finland. Haihatus is a site for numerous…
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Talkoovuoret-Miehinkäinen Nature Trail
The nature trail includes two route alternatives: The Talkoovuoret and Miehinkäinen trails. Both are 1.5 km long and can easily…
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HimosLomat
The Himos Holiday Resort is a premium-quality holiday destination for private persons, families, and groups alike – easily, all around…
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Villa Karpio (1923)
Alterations, 1923 The alteration work ordered by the Karpio family was one of the first projects of the Alvar Aalto…
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Konttivuori Nature Trail
Konttivuori Nature Trail is located approx. 1 km from the village of Höytiä. The trail follows the edge of the…
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Museum of Central Finland
The Museum of Central Finland, also known as KeMu, invites you on a journey of discovery of what it means…
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Jyväskylä Tourist Guides
Whether you are travelling alone or with a friend or a group, a guide makes the history and present of…
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Peltolan Mäkitupalais Museum
The Peltolan Mäkitupalais Museum, located in Tammijärvi, Luhanka, is a nationally important cultural and historical heritage site. The buildings, interiors…
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Äänemäki lookout tower
The stunning lake scenery of Keitele can be admired from the lookout tower in Äänemäki located a short walking distance…
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Southern Konnevesi National Park
The Southern Konnevesi National Park, the newcomer among Jyväskylä Region’s parks, was founded in 2014. However, its rough, rocky landscapes…
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Laulavan Mörön polku Nature Trail
Laulavan mörön polku (Mörköpolku for short or “the Path of the Singing Bogeyman” in English) is a 19-kilometre (12-mile) nature…
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Aira building (1924–26)
Intended for railway employees, this three-storey brick building is the first block of flats designed by Alvar Aalto. It has…
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Kuokkala water tower
The high-rising water tower of Kuokkala is a handsome sight when seen from the shores of Lutakko and one of…
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Scandic Jyväskylä Station
Centrally located close to the city’s railway station, this laid back hotel offers spacious rooms and a fantastic swimming pool…
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Megazone & Prison Island
Megazone and Prison Island offer active entertainment, come rain or shine An exciting laser battle on Megazone’s futuristic playing field…
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Taulun Kartano
Picturesque Taulun Kartano is an old country manor situated 30 minutes from Jyväskylä in the direction of Mikkeli. Our well-appointed…
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Rummakko Hiking Route
Rummakko Hiking Route is approx. 4 km long and runs in the vicinity of Ruuhinmäki village. The route meanders on…
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Nyrölä Hiking Trail
Nyrölä Hiking Trail runs through a varied forest landscape and on the marshy shores of Lake Iso-Musta. The trail also…
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Haikusauna (Kivitasku)
Are you looking for a phenomenal sauna experience close to Jyväskylä, in the peace of nature? Why not go and…
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Jyväskylä Art Museum
Jyväskylä Art Museum near Kirkkopuisto church park is the perfect place to enjoy art and be inspired. The museum’s exhibitions…
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Huutoniemi Nature Trail
The Huutoniemi Nature Trail is located by Lake Kyynämöinen, approx. 2 km from the village of Kyynämöinen. The 1.8 km…
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Church Park
Church Park (Kirkkopuisto) is one of the oldest parks in Jyväskylä. Its construction began in the early nineteenth century, and…
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Peurunka
You can come to Peurunka to feel good in the embrace of Finnish nature any day of the year. Your…
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Kärkkäälä Nature Trail
The nature trail meanders through the cultural landscape of Kärkkäälä village and near the banks of Korholankosket rapids from Hannulankoski…
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University of Jyväskylä
In 1951, Alvar Aalto was the winner of an invitational competition to design the expansion of the Jyväskylä College of…
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The Hotel Vuolake
The two-room flat of 60 square metres in the Hotel Vuolake accommodates 1–4 persons. The flat has an entrance of…
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Ravintola Harmooni
Delicious food – history and lifelong memories! Harmooni’s ultramodern restaurant offers a harmony of flavours and well-being in an á…
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Keskisenlampi Nature Trail
The nature trail runs around the marshy Lake Keskisenlampi, which is protected under the national waterfowl habitats conservation programme. Keskisenlampi…
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Varjola
When staying overnight in Varjola, you will be all surrounded by untouched nature. Our hotel-standard Riihi rooms provide accommodation in…
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Varjola
With a stunning array of more than 30 outdoor activities, Varjola has something for just everyone. Whether you are planning a…
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Struve Geodetic Arc: Oravivuori Arc Point
Oravivuori arc point is a part of Struve Geodetic Arc. The Struve Geodetic Arc was accepted into the Unesco World…
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Alterations to Korpilahti Church (1926-1927, 2018)
Korpilahti Church dates back to 1827. Its original design was created by A.W. Arppe under the tutelage of Italian architect…
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Tärttämäki
Tärttämäki lookout spot is one of the highest places in the region with a stunning view over Keitele, Tärttälahti in…
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Koto Hotel Pihtipudas
Koto Hotel is a modern country hotel in the middle of Finland. Our rooms are pleasant and peaceful, and the…
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Hotel Hirvi
In Hotel Hirvi, you can stay in style in our Standard and Comfort class rooms. We have the right room…
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Toivakka Church
The church at Toivakka is famous for Pellervo Lukumies’ frescos (1972–73). These colourful paintings did not find a home without…
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Defence corps building (1926–29) (Valtiontalo)
The Jyväskylä Defence Corps Building, today known as Valtiontalo (State Building), has seen constant changes to both its interiors and…
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Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra
Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra is a wonderful combination of a large hotel’s wide range of services and a small hotel’s…
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Jyväskylä City Theatre (1964–82)
Administrative and Cultural Center 1964- Alvar Aalto also prepared designs for the city centre of Jyväskylä. Of these designs, the…
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Paddle-boat Elias Lönnrot
The paddle-boat m/s Elias Lönnrot has been cruising on Lake Keurusselkä since 1986. The boat is a replica of the…
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Café & Restaurant Vesilinna
The scenic Café & Restaurant Vesilinna overlooking the city is located on the pine-covered ridge in the centre of the…
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Leivonmäki National Park
Located in the municipality of Joutsa, the Leivonmäki National Park makes an excellent destination for hikers and rovers of all…
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Mäyrävuori Hill
Mäyrävuori Hill is located near the Jääskelä nature trail some 20 minutes drive from Jyväskylä. The summit offers magnificent views of…
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Jyväskylä harbour in Lutakko
In summer, the Jyväskylä harbour transforms into a point of recreation for the city dwellers of all ages. The harbour,…
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Mämminiemi
Mämminiemi, located in Haukanmaa and bordering Lake Päijänne, is actually part of the Municipality of Toivakka. Mämminiemi can be reached…
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Veijari Activity Park
The Veijari Activity Park is a nature-friendly and warm summer holiday destination for the whole family in Saarijärvi. The park’s…
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Harjun Paperi
This specialty store, which has operated at the same address continuously since 1954, is something of a rarity. At the Good…
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Hankasalmi museum village
Welcome to the Hankasalmi Museum Village where you can learn more about Hankasalmi and the rural history of Central Finland….
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KOTO Design Market
The Koto Designmarket is a joint effort of three young woman entrepreneurs. We opened in the spring of 2018. Our…
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Craft Museum of Finland
Dive into a museum that your whole family will enjoy! Ask for a Päkäpassi at the museum info point. The…
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Scandic Laajavuori
An atmospheric conference and spa hotel set amidst Jyväskylä’s stunning natural landscape, offering excellent customer service, delicious food and a…
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Vihtaharju Cabin
Come and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of a five-star hand-hewn log cabin. Listen to the hoots of swans in the…
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Ellin Kirja & Putiikki – book and gift shop
Gifts and presents both for adults and children – all kinds of wonderful things, not to mention the books! An…
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Alterations to the Nuora building (1923–24)
Originally, Nuora House had one-and-a-half storeys. Its lower part was built from logs, and its upper part was planked. Aalto…
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Kuokkala bridge
Completed in 1989, the Kuokkala bridge is one of the best-known Jyväskylä landmarks and an impressive sight to behold in…
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AaltoAlvari
The water sports centre AaltoAlvari provides excellent facilities for water sports. The 50 m pool is suitable for exercise and…
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Harju ridge & Vesilinna observation tower
The Harju ridge is a pine forest ridge formation in the middle of the city of Jyväskylä and the Vesilinna…
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Hotel Milton (closed for renovation)
Hotel Milton – Your home in Jyväskylä! The cosy Hotel Milton is situated in the centre of Jyväskylä in an…
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Kovalanmäki Nature Trail
The nature trail runs through the regionally significant cultural landscape with early hillside habitation still in evidence. The trail is…
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Jyväskylä Christian Institute
We provide you with a cosy accommodation in a peaceful courtyard every day of the year, next to the Lake…
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Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki
Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki has not taken long to become something of a classic among hotels. In competitions and comparisons…
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Jyväskylä Karting Center
Our indoor karting centre is the right place for hosting high-speed kart races on an inner or outer circuit and…
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Kanavuori Hill & Kanavuori Nature Trail
Rising to a height of almost 200 meters, the steep-walled bare rock Kanavuori is an impressive sight. From the top…
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Petäjälahti
The former 12-person summer camping centre of Petäjälahti has been transformed into a practical and comfortable rental villa on the…
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Karhunahas
Karhunahas is located in Töysänperä, Petäjävesi. The place is an ancient haunt of bear hunters, where they would run and…
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Jääskelä Nature Trail
Jääskelä Nature Trail leads to lush herb-rich forests and rugged open cliffs and pine forests. The trail is 5 km…
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Paljaspää
There is one island in Lake Päijänne, a bit further from Jyväskylä than the rest, that stands the tallest. This…
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Tähtelä
Tähtelä is located near the harbour of Korpilahti in the stunning lakeside landscape by Lake Päijänne at Alkio College. The…
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GreenStar Hotel
GreenStar Hotel Jyväskylä offers cost-efficient accommodation with the best comfort. When choosing to stay with us, you make a responsible…
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Kumpunen Farmhouse Holidays
We offer high-standard accommodation in a magnificent waterfront location on a farm in Petäjävesi. A large courtyard provides plenty of…
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Rantakorpi Farm
Welcome to relax on a farm holiday, at Rantakorpi farm. The organic sheep farm, located on the shore of the…
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Peurunka
Your whole family will enjoy the most active spa in Finland! Descend down on the soaring 130 m water slide…
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Oravivuori Nature Trail and Triangulation Tower
The Oravivuori trail leads to the top of Oravivuori hill in Korpilahti’s Puolakka, where one of the survey points of…
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Piispala
Piispala is a centre of overall well-being and for us, our customers’ enjoyment and well-being are the main things. We…
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Construction office 1975-78
Administrative and cultural centre, from 1964 Alvar Aalto also prepared designs for the city centre of Jyväskylä. Of these designs,…
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Piesalan Lomamökit – holiday cottages
The beautiful, tranquil environment of Lake Kyynämöinen invites you to enjoy a relaxing holiday on the lake shore. Our six…
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Museum of Central Finland (1957–61, 1991)
The Museum of Central Finland serves as the city museum of Jyväskylä and the provincial museum of Central Finland. This…
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Kärkistensalmi Strait & Kärkinen Bridge
If you’re interested in adding something of magical beauty to your photo gallery, then it’s worth heading south to Korpilahti…
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Jyväskylä workers’ club (1924–25)
The conference and theatre building of the Jyväskylä workers’ association is the first significant public building designed by Aalto. The…
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Jyväskylä Sinfonia
The fascinating programme of Jyväskylä Sinfonia invites music-lovers of all ages to enjoy high-class musical experiences Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra has…
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Vaarunvuoret
The typical steeply rising hills by northern Lake Päijänne are particularly impressive in Vaarunvuoret in Korpilahti. Vaarunvuoret are famous for…
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Death Pits
Death Pits are two kettles (holes) located in the Seppälänkangas district in Jyväskylä, just over four kilometres away from the…
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Laajavuori Nature Trail
Laajavuori Nature Trail is located in the Laajavuori ski and outdoors resort and runs through a varied forest terrain. Approx….
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Villa Paasirinne
Welcome on holiday to Villa Paasirinne Villa A Relax and recharge in the midst of pristine nature by Leppävesi lake…
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Tampinmylly Camping
Tampinmylly is a compact and charming campsite close to nature, located in Joutsa, on the shore of the clear and…
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Korpilahti harbour
The Korpilahti harbour is located near the centre of Korpilahti. It was established more than 100 years ago, at a…
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Muurame Church (1926–29)
Running north-south on Muurame Hill, Muurame Church is a long, single-nave church with plastered brick walls. Its entrance is located…
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Barn Restaurant and Bistro Sylvi
Varjola countryside resort boasts a long tradition in preparing delicacies. Our hearty buffet meals, with seasonal specialties in the place…
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Kuokkala Manor
THE MOST MEMORABLE CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN JYVÄSKYLÄ The protected and highly valued Kuokkala Manor provides a unique setting for a…
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Alvar Aalto Museum (1971–73)
The Alvar Aalto Museum is located on a slope by Lake Jyväsjärvi, next to the University of Jyväskylä and the…
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Salamajärvi National Park
The Salamajärvi National Park in Kivijärvi is a hiker’s dreamscape of varied routes and scenery. Its circular trails are comprehensively…
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Matti Nykänen’s hill
A ski jumping stadium comprised of five hills is located in Laajavuori, Jyväskylä. One of the hills is named after…
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Häähninmäki nature trails and Häähnintupa Cottage
Häähninmäki Hill marks a historic boundary between the ancient hunting grounds in Hankasalmi and Konnevesi. The area has an extensive…
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