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Scenic views and other nature attractions
Explore the most spectacular viewpoints and other fascinating natural attractions in the Jyväskylä Region, such as gorge valleys and historical rock paintings.

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How to access nature trails without a car? Which nature destinations are accessible? How to enjoy outdoors responsibly? Explore tips tailored to different target groups.
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Vaarunvuoret 4km
The typical steeply rising hills by northern Lake Päijänne are particularly impressive in Vaarunvuoret in Korpilahti. Vaarunvuoret are famous for…
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Rummakko Hiking Route 4km
Rummakko Hiking Route is approx. 4 km long and runs in the vicinity of Ruuhinmäki village. The route meanders on…
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Rasuanniemi
Rasuanniemi on Kankarisvesi lake is a 5–15 metres high ridge of great scenic and cultural historic value. It was formed…
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Valklampi boardwalk 4km
The Valklampi boardwalk takes you across the marsh surrounding Iso Valklampi and Pieni Valklampi ponds. The nature trail is about…
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Huutoniemi Nature Trail 1,8km
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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Hitonhauta in Sumiainen 0,7km
Hitonhauta in Sumiainen is a signposted outdoor destination featuring a rock wall and a gorge. The lower trail in this…
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Konttivuori Nature Trail 1,3km
Konttivuori Nature Trail is located approx. 1 km from the village of Höytiä. The trail follows the edge of the…
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Laajavuori Nature Trail 4km
Laajavuori Nature Trail is located in the Laajavuori ski and outdoors resort and runs through a varied forest terrain. Approx….
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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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Kanavuori Hill & Kanavuori Nature Trail 3,4km
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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Pirunkivi – Devil’s Stone
In Petäjävesi, you can explore the mysterious Pirunkivi, located along Hirvimäentie at the address Hirvimäentie 470, Petäjävesi. You can park…
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Accessible Harjujärvi Trail 1,3 km
The accessible trail allows everyone to enjoy the lovely views by Lake Harjujärvi and breathe the fresh pine forest air….
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Esan Petäjä Nature Trail 0,5km
Esan Petäjä Nature Trail leads to an ancient pine tree, protected as a natural monument under the Nature Conservation Act….
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Salamajärvi National Park
The Salamajärvi National Park in Kivijärvi, Kinnula and Perho is a hiker’s dreamscape of varied routes and scenery. Its circular…
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Touruvuori Nature Trail 3km
Touruvuori Nature Trail is located near the residential area in Palokka. The nature trail introduces local forest, rock and bogland…
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Karhunahas 0,6km
Karhunahas is located in Töysänperä, Petäjävesi. The place is an ancient haunt of bear hunters, where they would run and…
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Tourujoki Nature Trail 0,7km
The trail runs through Tourujoki nature reserve. The river valley has very exceptional vegetation compared to any other places in…
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Kulhanvuori hill and Syväoja gorge 3,5 km
In the Kulha Nature Reserve, you can experience Kulhanvuori, one of the highest points inthe Jyväskylä Region, rising 260 meters…
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Häähninmäki lookout tower and nature trails 2km, 3,8km, 24,9km
Häähninmäki Hill marks a historic boundary between the ancient hunting grounds in Hankasalmi and Konnevesi. The area has an extensive…
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Synninlukko – Nature conservation area
The area of Synninlukko Gorge Valley is lush with grove-like vegetation, including rare plants such as the protected drooping woodreed….
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Multamäki Nature Trail 2,2km
The Multamäki Nature Trail is located on the western slope of Multamäki hill, which stands on the northeastern shore of…
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Koskikaran kierros 3,5km
The Koskikaran kierros trail starts at the Koskikara school in Rutalahti and follows the course of the Rutajoki river for…
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Haikankärki 1,5km
Take a trip to Haikankärki in Summassaari, where the trail reveals the breathtaking landscape of Saarijärvi! You’ll walk along a…
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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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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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Nyrölä Hiking Trail 3,6 km
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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Jääskelä Nature Trail 5km
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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Toivakka Perinnepolku route 6km
Perinnepolku (Tradition trail) is a 6km route that goes around Toivakka, mainly along roads. The route starts from Toivakka Church’s…
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EräKatri – HauskaaOnnellista
Hi there! I’m Katri Tynkkynen or EräKatri, your wilderness guide here in Jyväskylä and throughout the Jyväskylä Region. I offer…
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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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Oravivuori Nature Trail and Triangulation Tower 1km
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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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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Viisarimäki Nature Trail 2,9km
The Viisarimäki nature trail is located along Rutalahdentie about 9 km from the centre of Rutalahti. The parking lot is…
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Vaatimen kierros trail 18km
Located in Salamajärvi National Park, the Vaatimen kierros trail offers an opportunity to explore the diverse wilderness. The nature trail…
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Haukanniemi’s accessible nature trail 2,4km
When arriving at Haukanniemi nature trail, you can leave your car in the parking area on Lyhdekatu. The starting point…
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Metsoreitti trail 50km
The Metsoreitti trail in the municipality of Laukaa is a multipurpose route suitable for a wide range of activities. The…
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Partiomaja Trail 2km
The Partiomaja trail is a circular route about two kilometers long that runs through the forest along the banks of…
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Muuramenjoki River and nature trail 1,5km
The Muuramenjoki River runs from Lake Muuratjärvi into Lake Päijänne through the Muurame municipal centre. Muuramenjoki River is 1.5 km…
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Palvia nature trail 4km
The approximately four-kilometer-long Palvia Nature Trail winds through spruce forests, swamps, and an old-growth forest area. The trail partly follows…
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Julmat Lammit 3km
Trail of just under 3 kilometers goes around the pond area, featuring a campfire site, a viewing platform, and a…
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Kapeenniemi 4km
Kapeenniemi is a recreational nature and landscape preservation area with rapid fishing grounds in Äänekoski. Most of the area has…
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Old Church Trail 8,5km
Come and admire the Old Church in Pihlajavesi and the cultural landscapes of the Old Church Trail in Keuruu. The…
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Laulavan Mörön polku Nature Trail 19km
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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Myllykoski conservation area
The Myllykoski conservation area offers a soothing nature experience right next to the Joutsa village center. Myllykoski has several streams…
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Juvéninkoski
The mightily roaring Juvéninkoski rapids are in Partala about 9km from the centre of Jämsä. As part of the nine…
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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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Tamppi Trail (Tampinkierros) 3km
Tamppi Trail is a 3 km nature trail running through Teerinjärvisuo bog in the southwestern part of Petäjävesi. The trail…
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Sippulanniemi Nature Trail 4km
Sippulanniemi Nature Trail in Kuokkala meanders 4 km through a varied forest landscape between the Ristikivi residential area and golf…
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