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Outdoor Express – Southern Konnevesi National Park

Outdoor Express takes you from the center of Jyväskylä by bus directly to nature and back in the summer of 2025.

Outdoor Express, operating during weekends in the summer season, offers a quick connection from the center of Jyväskylä to the Pyhä-Häkki, Southern Konnevesi, and Leivonmäki National Parks. There is plenty of time for hiking and enjoying nature. You can explore independently on foot or take advantage of the diverse guide and experience services offered by the national parks. You can do a day trip, or pack a tent or book accommodation near your destination and return on the next day’s ride.

Outdoor Express service is intended for both locals and tourists; the aim is to provide an easy opportunity for hiking for everyone.

Prices

  • Adult 12 €
  • Students and seniors 10 €
  • Children (4-15 years) 6 €
  • Under 4 years (free)
  • Bicycle transport 3 €
  • Strollers 0 €
  • Pets 0 € (Note! Pets are only allowed on Sunday trips)

The above ticket prices are for a one-way trip. Return trips are the same price. Remember to also purchase a return ticket if you are returning with the Outdoor Express transport.

Buying tickets

  • Tickets are on sale in the Matkahuolto service and must be purchased 20 minutes before the departure of the service.
  • Tickets are not sold on the bus!
  • The operator of Outdoor Express bus rides is MatkaMäkelä Oy.
  • Outdoor Express transports depart from Jyväskylä Travel Center, Hannikaisenkatu 20, Jyväskylä.
  • Outdoor Express tickets can be combined through the Matkahuolto ticket shop for transfers with local bus Linkki, train, or long-distance bus.
  • Download the Routes and Tickets app.

Schedules

In the Southern Konnevesi National Park, you can enjoy nature both on nature trails and on the water, which is why there are two different Outdoor Express bus connections to Southern Konnevesi. The Land Connection takes you to the starting point of the national park’s nature trails, and the Water Connection takes you to Häyrylänranta, from where you can access the park’s waters, for example, for kayaking or a cruise.

Kuva: Jukka Paakkinen

Southern Konnevesi, land connection – bus route and stops

11.00 Travel Center, charter bus platform
11.45 Revontuli Resort, Hankasalmi
12.30 Törmälä Course Center, arrival
17.30 Törmälä Course Center, departure
18.15 Revontuli Resort, Hankasalmi
19.15 Travel Center, charter bus platform

The transport departs from Jyväskylä Travel Center at 11:00, from where it continues its journey via Hankasalmi’s Revontuli Resort at 11:45. The final stop is Törmälä Course Center’s Bus Park at 12:30. The return transport departs at 17:30 from Törmälä and goes via Revontuli Resort at 18:15. The bus arrives at Jyväskylä Travel Center at 19:15.

Kuva: Julia Kivelä

Land connection departures and tickets

Departures from Jyväskylä:
Sat 19.7. Buy tickets here
Sun 20.7. Buy tickets here
Sat 2.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 3.8. Buy tickets here

Departures from Hankasalmi:
Sat 19.7. Buy tickets here
Sun 20.7. Buy tickets here
Sat 2.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 3.8. Buy tickets here

Kuva: Häyrylänranta

Southern Konnevesi, water connection – bus route and stops

11.00 Travel Centre, charter bus platform
11.35 Laukaa, Spa Hotel Peurunka
12.15 Häyrylänranta, arrival
17.00 Häyrylänranta, departure
17.35 Laukaa, Spa Hotel Peurunka
18.15 Travel Centre, charter bus platform

The transport departs from Jyväskylä Travel Center at 11:00 and stops in Laukaa at the yard of Spa Hotel Peurunka at 11:35. It arrives at Häyrylänranta at 12:15. The return transport departs from Häyrylänranta at 17:00 and stops at the yard of Spa Hotel Peurunka at 17:35. It arrives at Jyväskylä Travel Center at 18:15.

Kuva: E-K Lines

Water connection departures and tickets

Departures from Jyväskylä:
Sat 16.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 17.8. Buy tickets here
Sat 30.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 31.8. Buy tickets here

Departures from Laukaa:
Sat 16.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 17.8. Buy tickets here
Sat 30.8. Buy tickets here
Sun 31.8. Buy tickets here

Southern Konnevesi National Park trails

Land connection
The park has three hiking trails that offer challenges and experiences for hikers of all levels. Kalajan Kierros is a 4.6 km long trail that includes a steep ascent and descent via stairs. A suitable option for an overnight trip is the longer 14 km Kolmen Vuoren Vaellus.

Water connection
The water gateway to Southern Konnevesi National Park opens from Häyrylänranta harbor. You can book a guided kayaking tour for yourself or explore the waters of the national park independently by kayaking or paddleboarding, for example, on the Haukisaaren Kierros (8 km) or from the deck of an inland water cruiser. A short walk from the harbor, the Partiomajan Polku 2.2 km offers an excellent excursion destination on the edge of the national park.

 

Services and Experiences in and around Southern Konnevesi National Park

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About the service

Outdoor Express is a service that connects city centers and national parks. The operation particularly enriches the experience of tourists and increases the attractiveness and accessibility of national park destinations among local residents without cars. The Outdoor Express service concept has been launched as a collaboration between Ekokumppanit Oy and Visit Tampere. Nature trips have been successfully operated since 2022 – in the 2025 season, the service will expand to Central Finland as part of the Sustainable International Accessibility for Central Finland Tourism project. Outdoor Express won the 2024 Tourism Innovation of the Year award at the Finnish Travel Gala.

The Outdoor Express Jyväskylä Region service is implemented by the Sustainable International Accessibility for Central Finland Tourism (KeKaSa) project, managed by Visit Jyväskylä Region under the city of Jyväskylä. The project is co-financed by the European Union. The funding has been granted by the Regional Council of Central Finland.

The transportation is provided by MatkaMäkelä Oy, Mäntymäentie 26, 42700 Keuruu 0207 438 311 / [email protected]