Boulderpaja

• Kangasvuori nature trail

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  The path can be entered in the back of the school Huhtasuon koulu. (trail map)

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• Tourujoki

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  A nature preservation area just a few hundred meters off the city centre. The 700-m-long trail goes along river Tourujoki.

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Swimming and beaches

• Tuomiojärvi

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  Maybe the most popular beach in town and has two beach volleyball fields.

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Winter activities

• Hiihtomaa

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  Multiple ski tracks for traditional and skate skiing. Ski tracks connecting to Halssila, Huhtasuo and Vaajakoski. Sled hill for children.

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• Ice skating and skiing on Lake Jyväsjärvi

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  These are available and maintained in the winter once the ice is thick enough. The ice skating track is 2.5 km long, and the ski trail is 8 km long.

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Museums

• Craft Museum of Finland

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  Suomen käsityön museo

  A national museum and conservation centre. Both old and new crafts. Downstairs a good exhibition about the traditional Finnish costumes and handicrafts. A good museum shop, and next to it Aivia, a handicraft shop.

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