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Municipality in Central Finland, Finland
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Laukaa is a municipality of 19,000 people (2021) in Central Finland. Saraakallio, the largest Stone Age rock painting site of Fennoscandia is located in Laukaa. The oldest paintings are about 6,600 years old.
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A protected rapids. A 4-m lock of the Keitele Canal bypasses the rapids. Railway and highway bridges downstream.
A wooden Lutheran church from 1835 by Carl Ludvig Engel and Anton Wilhelm Arppe.
The harbour area includes a café, two playgrounds and a traffic park with pedal cars for kids, the beach, minigolf, disc golf and a beach volleyball field. Possibility to rent jet skis, canoes, and SUP-boards.
The paintings consists of over 100 figures. The oldest paintings are about 6 600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of hematite-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.
A famous gorge in a nature reserve.
Nokkakiven puisto
The newest amusement park in Finland, which was opened in 2007. The park contains 17 rides and attractions, the only full size hedge maze in Finland, free lamb farm and free play area for the children. The adjacent arcade game museum is also part of Nokkakivi park.
A restaurant pizzeria.
A lunch restaurant.
A Chinese restaurant.
A manor restaurant.
A restaurant in Vihtavuori.
A snack bar.
Comfortable hotel rooms, apartments or holiday cottages. During the day, you can relax in the spa, enjoy the adventures and activities on offer or pamper yourself with simple things. A delicious homemade breakfast and access to the spa and gym are always included in the price.
By plane
The nearest airport, Tikkakoski Airport (JYV) on the Jyväskylä side, is 18 km west of the town centre of Laukaa.
By train
As of 2022, passenger trains do not stop at the Lievestuore railway station. The nearest functional stations are Jyväskylä and Hankasalmi. Timetables are available from VR.
By bus
Local bus line 41 from Jyväskylä goes to Laukaa, line 42 to Lievestuore via Leppävesi. There are also other lines that may be relevant, see Jyväskylä#By bus.
By boat
The Rautalammi, Viitasaari and Saarijärvi waterways meet in the municipality of Laukaa.
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