Petajavesi: Tie 18 - Kintaus - Keuruulle

Petäjävesi lies beside Lake Petäjävesi in Finland’s Central Finland region, where forests and a dense chain of lakes define the inland setting. The municipality is best known for Petäjävesi Old Church, a timber church built between 1763 and 1765 and inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1994. Its hand-hewn log construction preserves an important Nordic wooden-church tradition, while the separate bell tower gives the churchyard a distinctive rural character. West of Jyväskylä, Petäjävesi forms part of Finland’s Lakeland, a region shaped by shorelines, woodland roads and pronounced seasonal change. Browse additional webcams from the Petäjävesi area to extend your view of Central Finland.

Central Finland is best known within Finland for the UNESCO-listed Petäjävesi Old Church, an 18th-century wooden church. The region lies in the Finnish Lakeland, where Lake Päijänne forms a long north–south waterway and forests, islands and cultivated clearings shape the terrain. Jyväskylä, on Lake Päijänne’s northern shore, is the regional centre and an important part of architect Alvar Aalto’s legacy, with several of his buildings in the city. Beyond it, cabins, boating routes and a dense network of lakes define daily life more than any single dramatic coastline. Sauna culture remains woven into local routines. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Central Finland.

The terrain of Finland ranges from low coastal plains along the Gulf of Bothnia to fells in Lapland, creating a country of forests, lakes and long northern distances. More than 180,000 lakes shape everyday life, while the Lakeland region is threaded with waterways and islands. Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland, combines neoclassical landmarks around Senate Square with contemporary Finnish design. Farther north, the Sámi are Finland’s only recognised Indigenous people, and their culture remains closely connected to the Arctic region. In winter, snow and ice transform the north; in summer, long daylight extends outdoor life well into the evening. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Finland.