Central Finland · Keski-Suomi · 62°N
Finnish Lakeland Signature
Europe’s quietest luxury.
Three places. One journey.
Varjola · Laukaa
Konnevesi Travel
Lakeland Village Revontuli
Route · Rte 637 & Kt 69
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Airport gateway
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Train station
"Europe's quietest luxury" · Aug–Oct
Varjolan Tila
Starting point · Day 1–2
Laukaa · Kuusa · Rapids & farmstead
41,4 km
38 min
Konnevesi Travel
Wilderness · Day 3–4
Kellankoski · National Park
39,6 km
39 min
Lakeland Village Revontuli
Journey's crown · Day 5–7
Hankasalmi · Glass igloo & aurora
~81 km
Total route
41,4 + 39,6 km
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Day 1–2
Act I · Energy
Varjolan Tila
Laukaa · Kuusa
Arrive by the rapids. The sound of the river replaces the sound of the city.
- Riihihuone · rapids view accommodation
- White-water rafting
- Rope bridge walk over the rapids
- Smoke sauna · kota dinner with flame-grilled salmon
- Fishing excursion · guided nature walk
- Berry picking · fatbike forest trails
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Day 3–4
Act II · Stillness
Konnevesi Travel
Kellankoski · National Park
The river slows. Cast a fly into pure water. Nature becomes the host.
- Old School lodge · riverside accommodation
- Guided fishing excursion · fly fishing
- Berry picking in the autumn forest
- Guided nature hike · Etelä-Konnevesi National Park
- Experience the rhythm of local riverside life
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Day 5–7
Act III · Wonder
Revontuli Lakeland Village
Hankasalmi
Glass above, cosmos below. Journey's crown.
- All Sky Aurora glass igloo · stargazing
- Laguna sauna & igloo sauna with outdoor jacuzzi
- 3-course dinner
- Guided evening nature walk · natural darkness & silence
- Northern lights · Sep–Oct
Central Finland · 62°N
Finland, as it actually is
Waterways
"Some of the world's purest water — in places, drinkable straight from the surface."
Nearly 200,000 lakes in Finland. Many of the finest are here — rivers, rapids, ponds and vast open waters, all part of one of Europe's last unspoiled lake systems. Konnevesi alone covers 122 km².
Forest & Berries
"The forest floor is a pharmacy."
Wild blueberries, lingonberries and cloudberries — free to pick anywhere under Finland's ancient Everyman's Right. Clinically higher antioxidants than commercially grown varieties. Three quarters of Finland is forest. Here, you walk through it.
Southern Konnevesi National Park
"Founded 2014. Still completely wild."
Rocky cliffs rising 210 m, island labyrinths, Finland's densest osprey population. Wild brown trout in crystal-clear water. Almost no crowds.
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Landscape in motion
"The road between is part of the journey."
Forest on both sides, a lake at every bend. Rolling hills, quiet rapids, open farmland. Every transfer is a landscape in its own right. 41 km between Varjola and Konnevesi — and no reason to hurry.
How to get here
Easier than you think
Helsinki
HEL · Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Connecting flight
HEL → JKL · ~45 min
Direct flights to Jyväskylä Airport
Train
HEL → JKL · under 3 hours
Direct InterCity service
Rental car
HEL → JKL · ~3 hours
Via highway 4 north
Tampere
TMP · Tampere-Pirkkala Airport
Train
TRE → JKL · ~1.5 hours
Direct service, frequent departures
Rental car
TRE → JKL · ~1 h 40 min
Via highway 9 east
Many European carriers fly direct to Tampere — a convenient alternative gateway to Central Finland.
Final leg
Jyväskylä → Varjolan Tila · ~30 min
From here, the journey begins.
