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 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
Kuva: 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 comfortable accommodation and the cultural experience of the Aalto2 museum center. Book your Aalto2 accommodation package from here.
Find out more about the Aalto2 museum center here
Find out more about Alvar Aalto and Aalto’s destinations in Central Finland here
Hotel Alba – private hotel by the lake in Jyväskylä
Hotel Alba is a cozy hotel in heart of Finland, Jyväskylä – the perfect stopover for travellers on their way to Lapland and for those wishing to explore the beautiful Lakeland region of Finland.
Situated by serene lake, our hotel features its own private pier, allowing guests to take a refreshing dip in the clear lake water. Enjoy the peacful surroundings while being just a short walk from the city centre. Room price in hotel Alba includes allways a rich buffet breakfast, a customer sauna and a free parking space. Read more about uss from here.
