City outbreak in Jyväskylä!
For active people, young and old, the shutdown of social life and the government policy of banning group gatherings of more than 10 people can be a miserable idea. But worry not, for there are still many things to do here in Jyväskylä! The nature is full of possibilities for any sportsman and the services that are still open in the city offer interesting things to do even for those under quarantine orders.
SPORTS:
Though the swimming halls, gyms and sports centets are closed, the running tracks of the forests and the downhill skiing slopes of Laajavuori are still open. The downhill skiing centre at Laajavuori, Laajis, sells day tickets for adults (17-65 years old) for 35€ and also offers ski lessons starting from 45€ for private lessons and from 70€ for group courses.
Right next to downhill slopes of Laajis there is a free option for those who, like me, prefer cross country skiing to downhill sliding: there has been constructed a snow track for that very purpose. Irregular in length, you can still enjoy the smoth skiing on the snow track even when the forest roads have no snow on them.
In Jyväskylä the runners favourites are the stairs of Harju and the forest roads around the lakes Jyväsjärvi and Tuomiojärvi which are both roughly 12 kilometers long. If your age doesn't allow running, these tracks are just as good to walk through as it gives you a chance to better appreciate the nature of the area.
CULTURAL LIFE:
The museums, educational institutions, theaters, live music venues and many restaurants have closed due to the pandemic. Many of the aforementioned businesses have started to produce alternative services to avoid bankruptcy: bands and theater groups have started to stream their shows online and thus can be viewed from anywhere in the world. Some have opted to produce new goods: the local favorite bar Vakiopaine has begun to sell shirts, glasess, books, paintings with their logo and, most notably, they have arranged popular artists to hold private gigs for small groups. The strategy has worked: the bar has already gained more than enough revenue to survive for the initial lockdown curfew on a month. A notable cultural event is the evening music that is played every evening from the highest spot of the city, Harju, which signals that summer is slowly but steadily comming to Jyväskylä.
For active people, young and old, the shutdown of social life and the government policy of banning group gatherings of more than 10 people can be a miserable idea. But worry not, for there are still many things to do here in Jyväskylä! The nature is full of possibilities for any sportsman and the services that are still open in the city offer interesting things to do even for those under quarantine orders.
SPORTS:
Though the swimming halls, gyms and sports centets are closed, the running tracks of the forests and the downhill skiing slopes of Laajavuori are still open. The downhill skiing centre at Laajavuori, Laajis, sells day tickets for adults (17-65 years old) for 35€ and also offers ski lessons starting from 45€ for private lessons and from 70€ for group courses.
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| Downhill skiing at Laajis |
Right next to downhill slopes of Laajis there is a free option for those who, like me, prefer cross country skiing to downhill sliding: there has been constructed a snow track for that very purpose. Irregular in length, you can still enjoy the smoth skiing on the snow track even when the forest roads have no snow on them.
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| An elderly man skiing around the snow track. |
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| Due to an exceptionally warm and snowless winter, the snowy slopes have been created with the assistance of snow cannons. |
In Jyväskylä the runners favourites are the stairs of Harju and the forest roads around the lakes Jyväsjärvi and Tuomiojärvi which are both roughly 12 kilometers long. If your age doesn't allow running, these tracks are just as good to walk through as it gives you a chance to better appreciate the nature of the area.
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| The Nero stairs at Harju. |
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| View from Harju to the city center and the Jyväsjärvi. |
CULTURAL LIFE:
The museums, educational institutions, theaters, live music venues and many restaurants have closed due to the pandemic. Many of the aforementioned businesses have started to produce alternative services to avoid bankruptcy: bands and theater groups have started to stream their shows online and thus can be viewed from anywhere in the world. Some have opted to produce new goods: the local favorite bar Vakiopaine has begun to sell shirts, glasess, books, paintings with their logo and, most notably, they have arranged popular artists to hold private gigs for small groups. The strategy has worked: the bar has already gained more than enough revenue to survive for the initial lockdown curfew on a month. A notable cultural event is the evening music that is played every evening from the highest spot of the city, Harju, which signals that summer is slowly but steadily comming to Jyväskylä.
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The logo of Vakiopaine
Source: http://www.luovapaja.fi/kohteet/kulttuurikohteet-keski-suomessa/baari-vakiopaine
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