We keep travelling
to the north of Europe. This time to Jämsä thanks to Märjo's postcard!
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| Jämsa aerial view. Jamsek.fi |
WHERE IS JÄMSÄ?
Jämsä is a vital
and developing city in the middle of Finland, on the shores of Lake Päijänne.
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| Location of Finland within Europe. Wikimedia Commons |
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| Location of Jämsä in Finland. Wikipedia |
JÄMSÄ IS FAMOUS FOR...
its felt boots.
Established 1921 by Alex Lahtinen, Lahtiset still manufactures felt boots by
hand using only 100% natural materials.
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| Felt boots. Lahtiset.fi |
Jämsän Äijä, the
Old Chap of Jämsä, a jolly wanderer from Jämsä, who is a trickster and whose
history goes back over 150 years.
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| Jämsä Aijä. Jamsa.fi |
PLACES TO VISIT
Lake Päijänne
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| Lake Päijänne. Wikimedia Commons |
It is the second
largest lake in Finland. The lake drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kymi
River. Until the 1940s Lake Päijänne was a major transportation channel in the
Central Finland. Numerous ships transported passengers and freight between the
villages and cities on the shores of Päijänne.
Himos
ski resort
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| Himos resort. Himos.fi |
The Himos holiday
resort originated in 1984, when Juhani Ojala and Päivi Kuokkanen founded and
constructed the slopes of Himos Ski Resort.
During the past
decades, Himos has gained great popularity among skiers and winter tourists
thanks to its wide-ranging, high-quality services, snow-quarantee and long
skiing season.
Isojärvi National Park
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| Isojärvi National Park. Wikimedia Commons |
It covers 19
square kilometres and was established in 1982. Its scenery is fluctuating by
its level and the vegetation is dominated by Scots pine and Norway spruce
forests and bogs. Imprints of early human settlement and cultivation have been
found in the area. The national park is located by the lake Isojärvi after
which it has got its name.
LIFESTYLE
Jämsä is a vital
and developing city in the middle of Finland, on the shores of Lake Päijänne.
Jämsä is a combination of beautiful nature, cosy living, and versatile
recreational, occupational, and educational possibilities.
We hope you enjoy
the video below on one of the most beautiful lakes in Finland.
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