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Petäjävesi [1] is a small village in Central Finland. Its main claim to fame is its wooden church dating back to 1765, a World Heritage Site as an exemplary piece of Scandinavian wooden architecture.

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The nearest major city is Jyväskylä. Petäjävesi is on the Haapamäki-Jyväskylä railway line, and also accessible by Matkahuolto buses.

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Public transport is limited to a twice-daily bus, so it's best to bring your own wheels.

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• Old Church of Petäjävesi (Petäjäveden vanha kirkko) [2]. Open June-August only, unless prior reservations are made at least two days earlier (tel. 040-582 2461).
• Karikkoselkä. A meteor impact crater, now a perfectly spherical lake.

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There are several holiday cottages and farms offering lodging in the vicinity.

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