Petäjävesi
Petäjävesi is a small village in Central Finland. Its main claim to fame is its wooden church dating back to 1765, a World Heritage Site as an exemplary piece of Scandinavian wooden architecture.
Petäjävesi Old Church
Get in
The nearest major city is Jyväskylä. Petäjävesi is on the Haapamäki-Jyväskylä railway line, and also accessible by Matkahuolto buses.
Get around
Public transport is limited to a twice-daily bus, so it's best to bring your own wheels.
See
- Old Church of Petäjävesi (Petäjäveden vanha kirkko), ☎ +358 40-582 2461. Open June-August only, unless prior reservations are made at least two days earlier.
- Karikkoselkä. A meteor impact crater, now a perfectly spherical lake.
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There are several holiday cottages and farms offering lodging in the vicinity.
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