'''Petajavesi''' [http://www.petajavesi.fi/] 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.

Get in

The nearest major city is Jyvaskyla. Petajavesi is on the Haapamaki-Jyvaskyla 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 Petajavesi''' (''Petajaveden vanha kirkko'') [http://www.petajavesi.fi/kirkko/en/index.html]. Open June-August only, unless prior reservations are made at least two days earlier (tel. 040-582 2461).
  • '''Karikkoselka'''. A meteor impact crater, now a perfectly spherical lake.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    There are several holiday cottages and farms offering lodging in the vicinity.

    Contact

    Get out