Jyväskylä sub-region

The lake district and architectural capital of central Finland, highlighted by Alvar Aalto's works and a World Heritage wooden church.

The Jyväskylä sub-region is located in the lake district of central Finland, where the Päijänne water system extends. The central city of Jyväskylä has deep ties with the architectural master Alvar Aalto. Säynätsalo Town Hall, Muuratsalo Experimental House, the Alvar Aalto Museum, and the university campus form an architectural pilgrimage route, and Muurame Church was also designed by Aalto. The World Heritage Petäjävesi Old Church is a representative of Nordic wooden church architecture. Other attractions include Harju Ridge, Päijänne cruises, and the Finnish Air Force Museum. June to August is the best time to visit, and it takes about three hours by train from Helsinki.

Destinations

• Jyväskylä

Itineraries

• Finnish Lakeland & North Karelia Self-Drive – A Lakeland loop starting from the southern shore of Lake Saimaa, passing through Savonlinna, Koli, Kuopio, and ending i…