Sysma

Sysmä has served as a parish centre in Finnish Lakeland since the Middle Ages. The municipality lies on the eastern shore of Lake Päijänne, Finland’s second-largest lake, amid the wooded waters of Päijät-Häme. Pulkkilanharju, a long esker ridge crossed by the road towards the islands of Päijänne National Park, is one of the area’s defining landforms. In the centre, the medieval stone Church of St Olaf recalls Sysmä’s long-established parish life. Lakeside cottages, boating and summer cultural events give the community a distinctly seasonal rhythm. Find related webcams in the Päijänne area to build a fuller picture of Sysmä and Finnish Lakeland.

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