Feel the magic of Christmas in The Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Snowflakes dancing around in the air, twinkling lights illuminating the windows, the smell of fresh gingerbread cookies tickling your nose and the nostalgic sound of Christmas carols. At the Jyväskylä Region you can really get into the Christmas spirit with all of your senses. Here are some tips on how to create a memorable Christmas in the region. Please note the current restrictions according events, maintain good hand hygiene and adequate safety distance. Let’s keep each other safe. Feel the spirit of Christmas Once again Jyväskylä has transformed into a Christmas village as the atmospheric ..read more
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Guided nature tours in the Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Going on an adventure? Participating a guided tour is the most convenient way to discover new nature destinations when traveling. Presence of an experienced guide gives you the freedom to focus on the essential instead of constantly eyeing on the map. In addition to keeping you on the map, a guide who knows the area as well as his own pockets can tell you interesting stories and facts that you could never hear anywhere else! Guided tours also give you an opportunity to experience new activities such as fatbiking, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding or mountain climbing. GIVE THESE TOURS A TRY ..read more
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Tasty souvenirs from The Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Taste the Jyväskylä Region at your home! Local, tasty food products that represent the visited destination are the best kinds of souvenirs, don’t you think? Jyväskylä Region has plenty of local producers with some delicacies you can’t get enough from. This is our Top 5 of the region’s tastiest souvenirs: Panda originated in 1920 through trial and error and has been producing candy ever since. Panda is one of Finland’s biggest candy producers and their factory shop is located at Vaajakoski, only a 10-minute drive away from Jyväskylä city. Panda is especially known for its soft, tasty licorice ..read more
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Jyväskylä Region’s most atmospheric saunas
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Strip down to your birthday suit, have a seat at the wooden bench and throw a ladleful of water onto the hot stones on a sauna stove. Stones make a soft hissing sound as the water hits them and the air is filled with warm steam that we call ’löyly’. That’s the plain physics of sauna bathing in its simplicity. But for us Finns sauna means so much more. It’s a way of life! When traveling to our Sauna Region, cleaning your body and mind at a sauna is simply a must. Here are some of the most unique saunas in the region where you can really experience Finland’s sauna culture in all its glory. Kanka ..read more
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Autumn holiday in The Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Autumnal Jyväskylä Region offers amazing possibilities for any outdoor activities. The county has five national parks, countless of other nature destinations and 3700 lakes. Amazing nature trails take their visitors breath away in Jyväskylä city and all over the region. The well-being of the people in the region is comprised of exercising in the nature, breathing fresh air and of course, sauna bathing. Jyväskylä Region is the world’s Sauna Region, hence there are loads of different saunas to explore and experience! Jyväskylä Region in the middle of the most beautiful Lakeland scenery is a grea ..read more
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Top picks for a sustainable traveler in the Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
3y ago
Seeking for sustainable and environmentally friendly accommodation options and tour organizers grows its popularity among travelers each year. Eco-friendly traveling is not only necessary for the sake of our planet, it is also a rising trend in the tourism industry. A holiday in the Jyväskylä Region is easy to carry out wearing shoes that have a small carbon footprint. Lush forests and clear, blue lakes surrounds every visitor creating an excellent setting for nature based activities. Since nature is so close to us, there are also lots of sustainable dining options with delicious, locally prod ..read more
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Roadtrip: Photogenic Jyväskylä Region
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by centralfinland
4y ago
This month’s road trip has guaranteed summer fun full of great nature destinations for the whole day. On this trip we get to experience versatile landscapes not only on foot, but also on a kayak or on a SUP board. The final stop of the trip is Revontuli Resort and its photogenic glass igloos. As usual, we start our road trip from Jyväskylä city center. And off we go! First stop: Marjoniemi Ranch, Uurainen Road trip day gets a nice start from Marjoniemi Ranch’s idyllic summer cafe and its delicious home-made pastries. While we’re at it we’ll say hi to the furry residents of the ranch: cute Ice ..read more
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Winter camping in Jyväskylä region National parks
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by centralfinland
4y ago
Campfire sausage is a traditional Finnish camping snack. Note that setting fire is only allowed at sites marked for this purpose. Photo: Lina Markkanen Who says you can only go camping during the summer? Wrong! Pack a few packs of sausage in your backpack and take some hot juice in a thermos bottle. Then dress up warmly and now you are ready for a nice wintery camping day out in the nature. There are five major national parks in Jyväskylä Region in which you can visit all year round. Southern Konnevesi National park is the most popular national park in Jyväskylä Region with over 35000 visits ..read more
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Video: Sauna Region Week 2019
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by centralfinland
4y ago
The 4th Sauna Region Week was on the first week of July (29th June to 7th July 2019). We had almost 3000 people visiting in 76 different sauna events! See you in year 2020 (27th June to 4th July)! The idea of Sauna Region Week is to offer both locals and tourists an opportunity to test some of the best saunas in the Province of Central Finland. The program includes saunas by the lake as well as saunas in the city. Every year the program offers plenty of interesting and crazy events. Photo: Petri Blomqvist. The post Video: Sauna Region Week 2019 appeared first on Lakeland - Jyväskylä Region ..read more
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The Guardian: 10 of the best lake and river holidays in Europe
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by centralfinland
4y ago
The Guardian made an article about holiday in Jyväskylä Region being one of the best lake holidays in Europe. Read more about the article here. Photo: Julia Kivelä The post The Guardian: 10 of the best lake and river holidays in Europe appeared first on Lakeland - Jyväskylä Region ..read more
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