Where is it worth traveling in Finland in the summer? There are many interesting travel destinations in Finland. For example, Jyväskylä and Central Finland.
Jyväskylä is located in the province of Central Finland, on the shores of Lake Jyväsjärvi. The beautiful lake nature and interesting events attract a lot of domestic tourists to the Jyväskylä region every year.
Jyväskylä is also a good destination for a winter holiday. In winter, tourists are taken care of by the region's three ski resorts, a rich network of trails, ice rinks, spas.
Jyväskylän is the largest city in the eastern part of Lake Finland. The region has several straits, bays, peninsulas, islands. There are quite a few summer cottages and holiday homes on the beaches. Here you will find a nice place for a cottage holiday. The largest of the lakes in the Jyväskylä region is Päijänne.
Jyväskylä's central location and good transport connections ensure that you can easily go to the city for a weekend getaway. Jyväskylä can be reached by car, train or plane.
Length of drive:
- Helsinki - Jyväskylä: 270 km.
- Turku - Jyväskylä: 300 km.
- Tampere - Jyväskylä: 150 km.
- Mikkeli - Jyväskylä: 130 km.
- Joensuu - Jyväskylä: 280 km.
- Kuopio - Jyväskylä: 145 km.
- Vyborg - Jyväskylä: 285 km.
Places to visit
Jyväskylä is located on the isthmus between Tuomiojärvi and Jyväsjärvi. The width of the isthmus between the lakes is about 2 km. The ridge is the highest point on the isthmus. The city center is located between Jyväsjärvi and Harju. The ridge offers a view over Jyväskylä city center to Jyväsjärvi. Harju Jyväskylä has a popular leisure park area. There is also an observation tower and the Nature Museum of Central Finland in the area.