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Major city · Finland

Pihtipudas

Skip unless you have a car and need a quiet stop between Jyväskylä and Oulu: 30 min for the museum and a meal, or overnight at Koto Hotel.

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Pihtipudas is a small municipality in northern Central Finland, a 90-minute drive north of Jyväskylä on Highway 4. It has no passenger rail and no major sights beyond a local history museum and a summer rock festival. Most travellers pass through on the way to Oulu or Lapland; a half-hour break or one night is enough.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Jun–Aug
avoid Nov–Mar (cold, dark, many services limited)
Airports
JYV · OUL
Nights
0–1

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This is a basic guide for Pihtipudas: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Nordic countries ↗Decide light or dark before anything else: summer trips (June–August) and aurora trips (September–March in the Arctic) need different countries, clothes and bases.
  • Nordic countries ↗Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroes sell stronger alcohol only in state shops with short hours; buy before evening and before Sundays and holidays.
  • Finland ↗Finland is in the EU and the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border.
  • Finland ↗The land border with Russia is closed to travellers; do not plan a route across it.
  • Finland ↗Everyman's rights let you walk, camp for a night and pick berries on most land, but not near homes, and not to make fires without permission.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Pihtipudas112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pihtipudas, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at Takkatupa€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Metro or bus rideBus Jyväskylä–Pihtipudas (one way)€15–25 (≈ US$18–30) (check)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum of Pihtipudas entry€5 (≈ US$6) (check)
  • Budget bedKoto Hotel double room, a night, per room€80 (≈ US$95)
  • Mid-range bedKoto Hotel double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedKoto Hotel double room, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Museum of PihtipudasRiihiRock festival (July)Highway 4 stopover
Airports
JYV Jyväskylä Airport (About 1 h 15 min drive south; limited flights from Helsinki) · OUL Oulu Airport (About 2 h drive north; more connections)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −6°C (21°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −5°C (23°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    6°C (43°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    −3°C (27°F)

Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (−13°C (9°F) low), wettest Jul (11 rain days), driest Apr (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pihtipudas: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−6°C (21°F)

−13°C (9°F)

10 rd

Feb

−5°C (23°F)

−13°C (9°F)

8 rd

Mar

0°C (32°F)

−9°C (16°F)

8 rd

Apr

7°C (45°F)

−2°C (28°F)

7 rd

May

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Sep

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

10 rd

Oct

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

Nov

0°C (32°F)

−5°C (23°F)

11 rd

Dec

−3°C (27°F)

−10°C (14°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable. A car is needed for any exploration beyond the main street.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Jyväskylägo

Door to door: 1 h 15 min

Car via Highway 4, about 1 h 15 min

Museums, Alvar Aalto architecture and lake cruises.

Viitasaarigo

Door to door: 30 min

Car via Highway 4, about 30 min

Church village and lake scenery.

Keuruugo

Door to door: 1 h

Car via Highway 4 and 23, about 1 h

Old wooden church and riverside.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Keskustie / town centre

Koto Hotel and a few small guesthouses; walkable to the museum and Takkatupa diner.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Koto Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €120€120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Takkatupa buffet lunch2 × €15 · check€30
Museum of Pihtipudas entry2 × €5 · check€10
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€36
Trip total≈ €198 per person per day, bed included€396≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euros; car fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at Takkatupa€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Buffet lunch at Takkatupa€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Koto Hotel double room€80–160 (≈ US$95–190)
Museum of Pihtipudas entry€5 (≈ US$6) (check)
Bus Jyväskylä–Pihtipudas (one way)€15–25 (≈ US$18–30) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. Standard winter driving precautions: winter tyres required Dec–Feb, headlights always on.
  • No passenger rail: you must arrive by car or bus.
  • Buses on Highway 4 stop at the junction; check the schedule in advance as frequency is low.
  • Many services close or have reduced hours outside summer.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
112
Medical helpline
116 117

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Tähän osoitteeseen, kiitosTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance112
  • Medical helpline116 117

Embassy

Nearest consular services in Helsinki or Oulu; check your country's embassy in Helsinki.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Jyväskylä → Pihtipudas: about €15–25 (≈ US$18–30), 1 h 15 min (check)
  • Taxi within town: €10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

Say or show

  • Hei — Hello
  • Kiitos — Thank you
  • Paljonko? — How much?
  • Missä on museo? — Where is the museum?
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pihtipudas. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Aug · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, dark, many services limited) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Finland

Sources

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