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Other Nature Attractions

In addition to national parks and nature trails, the Jyväskylä Region also has many other magnificent nature hiking destinations that are worth visiting. Everywhere in Finnish nature, there are traces of the Ice Age. In the Jyväskylä Region as well, many nature sites have been shaped by the Ice Age, such as the rugged gorge Hitonhauta in Laukaa and the Death Pits in Jyväskylä. In the Jyväskylä Region, you can also admire rock paintings that are up to 7,000 years old.
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Hitonhauta
The Hitonhauta trail in Laukaa temporarily closed for official use. The Hitonhauta trail in Laukaa is currently closed for official…
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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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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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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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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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Saarijärvi
Koskelan Tila
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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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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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