Photo location: Kirkkopuisto, Jyväskylä

The Jyväskylä Region is full of unexpected encounters!

Discover the Jyväskylä Region!

Fun for holidaymakers, activities for conference and congress visitors, plenty to see and experience for people of all ages and sizes. Located in the centre of Finland, the beautiful Jyväskylä Region has what it takes for pleasant stay in a beautiful, natural surroundings. At the heart of the region lies Jyväskylä with a wide range of activities and opportunities. Always busy, the compact town centre can provide city people with everything they might want. In contrast, the six other municipalities in the Jyväskylä Region offer relaxing moments for those who prefer the calm of the countryside.

This you have to hear!
Jyväskylä’s evening fanfare, composed by Aulis Raitala, is played on summer evenings at 20.00 from the top of the Harju water tower.

THE PULSE OF THE CITY!

Jyväskylä is a city of human proportions – one which is easy to reach and simple to move around in. The compact city centre offers a combination of urban pace spiced with the traditions of years past. Jyväskylä means a thirst for life and unexpected encounters – every day!

Harju steps, Jyväskylä

Rendezvous in the heart of the city:

1) Pedestrian precinct, pearl of the city centre
Lively and different, Jyväskylä’s pedestrian precinct lies at the heart of the city, a meeting place for inhabitants and visitors alike and also a favourite venue for events. The award-winning pedestrian precinct is the place for live music, shopping centres, boutiques, gift shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and many other services. A full 440 m in length, the pedestrian precinct serves some 80 000 residents and visitors every day of the year.

2) Harju – a slice of nature in the centre of the city
The Harju ridge is the best known of Jyväskylä’s observation points and green areas. Ascending its steep slope are the Nero steps, which were named after former city engineer Oskar Nero. The stone steps are flanked each summer by a fantastic array of flowers. The area contains a network of footpaths, a sports ground, summer theatre and – in the Vesilinna water tower – Central Finland Natural History Museum, an observation platform and panoramic restaurant. Enjoy this relaxing area of city centre nature!

3) Market square has a unique atmosphere
The market place on the corner of Väinönkatu and Yliopistonkatu is open all year. Particularly in summer the market is a lively spot for people to do some shopping and meet over coffee. A cup of coffee on a summer morning amid the bustle of the market is a small but unique pleasure!




UNDER THE SPELL OF LAKE PÄIJÄNNE!

The Jyväskylä Region is bound up with the fascinating, rugged scenery of Lake Päijänne. Finland’s deepest and longest lake, Päijänne features a number of pretty harbours and unique tourist attractions along its shores – all worth a visit.

Lake Päijänne–harbours and attractions:

1) Jyväskylä harbour
The harbour, situated on Lake Jyväsjärvi in Jyväskylä’s central area, is the northernmost passenger harbour on the Lake Päijänne waterway with passenger traffic in summer to Lahti, Jämsä, Suolahti and Viitasaari. Welcome to Jyväskylä’s passenger harbour, tel. +358 14 218 024.

2) Naissaari
Naissaari, an island enclave in the Jyväskylä suburb of Vaajakoski, is one of the region’s most legendary attractions. This atmospheric collection of wooden houses is flanked by rapids on both sides. Attractions include a café, the Vaajakoski lock on the Keitele-Päijänne canal, summer exhibitions in the Wanha Woimala (Old Power Station), theatre and other events in summer as well as a beach for swimming. Naissaari, nostalgia with a capital N.

3) Korpilahti harbour
This popular harbour offers facilities to Blue Flag standard as well as a beautiful heritage setting – making it an excellent stopover for those arriving by land or water. An overnight stay is possible for those travelling by boat or camper. Café and restaurant, summer theatre, art exhibitions and events as well as local craft products for sale. Welcome to Korpilahti harbour!

4) Laukaa harbour
Located north of Jyväskylä on the Keitele canal, Laukaa harbour offers boating enthusiasts in the Jyväskylä Region a solid range of services: jetty, Blue Flag harbour facilities for visiting craft, fuel, café. Welcome to Laukaa harbour, tel. +358 14 832 051.

GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE EXCURSIONS

It will pay you to check out this link!
More detailed information on services for boaters and tourist events connected to northern Lake Päijänne can be found at www.paijannettapohjoiseen.com. Various brochures and other material on routes and locations of interest in the Jyväskylä Region are available. With their help it is easy to familiarize oneself with different places independently and get the very most out of their history and sights.


Brochures and other material on routes and locations of interest in the Jyväskylä Region are available. With their help it is easy to familiarize oneself with different places independently and get the very most out of their history and sights.

Here some tips for go-as-you-please excursionists:

Hidden Stories in Jyväskylä
Hidden Stories in Jyväskylä is a leaflet intended to help visitors explore Jyväskylä’s architecture and history on foot. Price 1.70 €, available from Tourist Information.
www.jyvaskyla.fi/info/kavelykierrokset

Architectural map guide
This guide to local architecture takes the visitor on a fascinating tour of Jyväskylä’s built environment. The guide includes an introduction to individual locations and complete areas dating from different periods. Price 2 €, on sale at Tourist Information.

Seminaarinmäki-Ylistönrinne, the University of Jyväskylä hill to hill
This publication describes the architecture, history and other attractions to be found in the University of Jyväskylä’s different campus areas. Price 2 €, available from the university
library and elsewhere.

City of Light
www.jyvaskyla.fi/cityoflight
Experience Finland’s attractive city of light during the hours of darkness, too. Before taking a walk around the city, pick up a free map complete with background information from Tourist Information, Asemakatu 6.

Kuokkala bridge, Jyväskylä