Activity options for winter adventure!

1) The Jyväskylä Region’s three popular ski centres, Laajavuori, Riihivuori and the winner of the 2008 ski centre of the year award, Häkärinteet, can offer slopes and trails for all tastes, whether you are a beginner or an experienced downhiller, snowboarder or mogul fan!

2) For lovers of cross-country skiing the network of trails in the Jyväskylä Region extends over hundreds of kilometres, of which several dozen are illuminated. The trails are all marked on the outdoor recreation map of the Jyväskylä Region which is available in bookshops and from Tourist Information, price 14 €. For further information on ski trails please visit www.jyvaskylanseutu.fi/sivu.php/liikunta

3) Another excellent way to spend a winter’s day is on ice. Close to the city centre, on the Viitaniemi ice rink, there’s skating from early winter until late spring. Also definitely worth trying is the skating circuit roughly 2.4 km in length created each winter on the ice of Lake Jyväsjärvi.

4) There are also a dozen or so places in the region to go ice hole swimming. If you are already a fan of ice swimming or would just like to try a new, refreshing experience, please contact the local association at www.jklavanto.net/uimapaikat.htm