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Municipality in Central Finland, Finland
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Karstula is a municipality in Central Finland.
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Karstulan kirkko
Wooden church built 1851–1853.
Kirkkovuoren näköalatorni
More than 20 m-high observation tower, generally considered to be the world's tallest log-framed building. A 350 m-long nature trail leads to the tower.
Karstulan kotiseutumuseo
A family-friendly excursion site where you can admire the rugged rocks shaped by the Ice Age - the future habitats of the bugbears, to which the name of the place refers (Mörkömaa = "Bugbear Land"). The sharpest-eyed lucky ones might even spot signs of bugbears in the terrain.
Lossin uimaranta
Karstulan frisbeegolfrata
A local restaurant with delicious food and good service; named after Nätti-Jussi ("Pretty John"), a legendary Finnish lumberjack who was born in the locality. Karaoke on weekends.
A café restaurant.
A kebab-restaurant.
A grill kiosk.
Wanhat Wehkeet Camping
A campsite.
A grocery store.
A grocery store.
A flea market.
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