Picture: Julia Kivelä (Visit Jyväskylä Region)
Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland and is the 7th largest city in Finland. Due to its central location, Jyväskylä is a stopover for many travelers on their way to Lapland, but Jyväskylä also offers many things to see.
Jyväskylä is known as a student city and that is why Jyväskylä is called the “Athens of Finland”. About 149,000 inhabitants live in the city, and in Jyväskylä you can experience all four seasons at their best!
For Nature Lovers
Moving in nature brings a counterbalance to everyday life. Central Finland has four National Parks and several nature trails that take nature lovers to the varying terrains of Central Finland. Distances from hotel Alba, Jyväskylä, to National Parks of Central Finland:
- Leivonmäki National Park – 49,2km
- Pyhähäkki National Park – 84,8km
- Etelä-Konnevesi National Park – 87,8km
- Salamajärvi National Park – 144km
Get to know more about Central Finland’s National Parks and nature sites from here
Alvar Aalto
Picture: Tero Takalo-Eskola (Visit Jyväskylä Region)
Alvar Aalto is world famous architect and academic, whose architecture is travelled to see around the world. Did you know that Jyväskylä has the largest number of building complexes designed by Alvar Aalto in the entire world?
Aalto2 is a museum center in Jyväskylä that opened in the spring of 2023. In the museum you can get to know Aalto’s work and life. The museum center is located just a five-minute walk from Hotel Alba. Combine a cultural experience with accommodation on the shores of Lake Jyväsjärvi and stay at Hotel Alba. Read more: Visit Aalto2 museum center and enjoy accommodation by the lake – Hotel Alba
Read more: Alvar Aalto’s places to visit in Jyväskylä
Aalto2 museum center address: Alvar Aallon katu 7, 40600 Jyväskylä
Toivola Old Courtyard – an atmospheric place that offers a piece of history
Toivola’s old yard is a rare piece of Jyväskylä’s old wooden town and it’s located only one kilometer from Hotel Alba. In Toivola’s old courtyard, you can have a coffee, dine and visit various boutiques and museum.
Discover the story of Toivola Old Courtyard: Toivola Old Courtyard – Toivola Old Courtyard
Address: Cygnaeuksenkatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä
Would you like to discover more about the cultural and natural attractions of Jyväskylä and Central Finland? Read more here. More about “Happies country in the world”, Finland, from here
