Jyväskylä, Central FinlandPaavo NurmiTuomiojärviKöhniönjärviPohjanlahtiKaakkolampiHanhijärvi
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Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä is a town in Central Finland district, Central Finland, Finland of about 85,026 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Paavo Nurmi, Harju and Museum of Central Finland.

62.2415° N, 25.7209° EPop. 85,026

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see148
Notable70
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Paavo Nurmi, attraction near Jyväskylä
Must-see

Paavo Nurmi

Attraction · 1 km

Harju, park near Jyväskylä
Must-see

Harju

Park · 1 km

Museum of Central Finland, museum near Jyväskylä
Must-see

Museum of Central Finland

Museum · 1 km

Places near Jyväskylä by type

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One day from Jyväskylä

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jyväskylä
  2. Palokkajärvilake · 45 min
  3. Kaakkolampilake · 45 min
  4. Vuoritsaloriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Pohjanlahtibeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mustalampilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Jyväskylä
Today’s loopJyväskyläStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jyväskylä?

Paavo Nurmi (attraction, about 1 km), Harju (park, about 1 km), Museum of Central Finland (museum, about 1 km), Alvar Aalto Museum (museum, about 1 km), Craft Museum of Finland (museum, about 2 km), Kirkkopuisto (park, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jyväskylä?

141 places on Spotwander: 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast, 16 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Jyväskylä?

Vehkalampi, about 1 km by road; Moirislampi (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Jyväskylä?

Rautpohja, about 2 km by road; Viitaniemen Uimaranta (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jyväskylä?

Start in Jyväskylä, visit Palokkajärvi, then Kaakkolampi, then Vuoritsalo, then Pohjanlahti, then Mustalampi, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.