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[[File:Jyväskylä-Finland_panorama1.JPG|leftright|thumb|View to the of [[Jyväskylä]] Centrum from sight-the harju observation tower of Harju.]]<map lat='62.23399603631972' lng='25.73864501953125' zoom='12' view='0' float='right' height='350' width='400'/>'''Jyväskylä''' is a city located in Central [[Finland]], 147 km from [[Tampere]] and 270 km from [[Helsinki]]. There are so many students living in Jyväskylä (a third of the total population), leading to some people call calling Jyväskylä the "[[Athens]] of Finland". The city may be easy to hitch in or out or not, depending on your luck.

=== South-west towards [[Tampere]], [[Turku]] {{Vfi|9}} {{E|63}} or west towards [[Keuruu]] {{Vfi|23}} ===There's a pretty [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4&sll=61.498023,23.764859&sspn=1.10885,3.534851&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4,+Finland&ll=62.232295,25.735946&spn=0.008457,0.027616&z=16&layer=c&cbll=62.232233,25.73425&panoid=780NvKt-r4IwSf2DBzGK8w&cbp=12,307.61,,0,-3.46 good hh-spot] just next to the university's campus called Mattilanniemi. '''Coming from the center:''' follow the street called '''Kauppakatu''' (the name changes into '''Seminaarinkatu''' and then to '''Alvar Aallon katu'''). Turn left to '''Kramsunkatu'''. There's a bridge for pedestrians over '''Rantaväylä''' to the university campus. Don't cross the bridge but go down the small hill to the "shoulder", the side of the road, of Rantaväylä. Walk a bit closer to the traffic lights.

Another option for south is There's a [https://www.google.com/maps/@62.2322331,25.7342647,3a,75y,307.61h,93.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s780NvKt-r4IwSf2DBzGK8w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 pretty good hitch-hiking spot] just next to take bus 14 or 21 to Muurame, 16 km the university's campus called Mattilanniemi. '''Coming from Jyväskylä, take the ramp to centre:''' follow the main road street called '''Kauppakatu''' (n°9the name changes into '''Seminaarinkatu''' and then to '''Alvar Aallon katu'''), walk less than 1 km in direction Jyväskylä until you. Turn left to '''Kramsunkatu'''. There'll see s a gas stationbridge for pedestrians over '''Rantaväylä''' to the university campus. Don't cross the bridge but go down the small hill to the "shoulder", in front the side of it there is the road, of Rantaväylä. Walk a bus stop with a huge space bit closer to pull over, and cars go slow because of speed limitthe traffic lights.

For west towards Keuruu it might be smarter Another option for south is to take bus 14 or 21 to follow Muurame; the ticket costs 4,70€ ''(bus information accurate as of August 2015)''. Take the train tracks west ramp to Keuruuntie. Soon after Länsi-Päijänteentie the main road (9, E63), walk less than 1 km in direction Jyväskylä until you'll see a gas station, in front of it there's is a bus stopwith a huge space to pull over, and cars go slow because of speed limit.

=== East toward [[Varkaus]], [[Kuopio]] {{E|63}}, South West towards [[HeinolaKeuruu]], [[LahtiParkano]] {{EVfi|7523}} ===

The intersection for hitchhiking east or south is located east of For west towards Keuruu it might be smarter to follow the city in the suburb of Vaajakoski. Take bus number 3 from Matkakeskus in the city center until the Vaajakoski ABC petrol station (the bus ticket will be around 2€)train tracks west to Keuruuntie. At the petrol station you can ask drivers or (much faster) thumb directly on the Soon after Länsi-Päijänteentie road. Therethere's a nice bus stop if you're going . However, there are many bus stops along the road with easy access to Kuopiohitch west or north west.

If you are going south=== East towards [[Pieksämäki]], there's not so much space for a car to pull over[[Varkaus]], but hitchhike right next to the roundabout where cars are going slowly and someone will stop. Don't accept a lift only to LevonmäkiNorth-east towards [[Kuopio]], as it's not easy to hitch further from there.[[Kajaani]] {{E|63}}, South towards [[Heinola]], [[Lahti]], [[Helsinki]] {{E|75}} ===

EDITTake bus number 1, March 2015:Busticket: is now 3,30€Bus 2 or 3 doesn't go to Vaajakoski; the ABC station anymore. Thereticket costs 3€ ''re not much busses going there (38, 38k, 43bus information accurate as of August 2015)''. in my case, sunday morning no one went From Vaajakoski you need to walk along Vaajakoskentie (road E75) for roughly 2km - thereis a pavement! There is an [https://www.google.so go by bus nofi/maps/@62. 1 direction Haapaniemi2319537,25. Appr8989653,3a,75y,219. 15min after main bus station you will notice a big roundabout (to right highway to back Jyväskylä city center11h, straight to Kuopio 76.86t/ Lahti. The bus data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFLwpG2WgevTmlCk1Boks5g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 excellent hitch-hiking spot] where cars will go straight and will leave the street just at the next crossing. leave the bus there. go back be able to main road. then it's you decision: see you from a long distance, plus they will see be slowing down for a bus stop just at the main road to Lahti roundabout/ Kuopio. you can hitch from there with sign. or you walk further 2km to ABC petrol station and use the spot mentioned in the old posttraffic circle.

Also by this roundabout/traffic circle is a large ABC gas and service station where you can also ask for rides. It is open 24 hours and also has a small supermarket. == Free hotspots = North towards [[Oulu]] {{E|75}} === Take the bus 22 or 25 to the Palokka shopping centre (buses 26, 27, 31 36, 37 also go nearby in Palokka). The bus ticket costs 3€ ''(bus information accurate as of August 2015)''. There are large supermarkets, furniture and DIY shops as well as an ABC gas station. There is a [[Filehttps:P8230246//www.JPG|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiking google.fi/maps/@62.2899546,25.7227613,3a,75y,206.37h,72.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spkUofB8DuEOBD_4isNVeaA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 bus stop on the ramp to Jyväskyläthe highway]which you can safely walk to and cars can safely stop. == Free wifi spots ==''(Accurate as of August 2015)''* [http://www.kauppakeskusforum.fi/ Forum shopping centre] Kauppakatu, city centre* [http://vakiopainewww.netjyvaskeskus.fi/ Baari VakiopaineJyväskeskus shopping centre] Kauppakatu 6, city centre* [httphttps://www.sohwikeskikirjastot.fi/ Barweb/Restaurant Sohwiarena/kirjastot Libraries] Vaasankatu 21 ''(Every library has both computers with internet access and free wifi. Usually the wifi passwordis written on a sign somewhere, but you can ask a librarian, as they all speak English. The main library in Jyväskylä city centre also has free toilets.* [http: vodka//toimistot.te-palvelut.fi/jyvaskyla TE-palvelut (unemployment office)] On the corner of Vapaudenkatu and Urhonkatu. There is also the public service point of Vero (tax service)''here. The free wifi should be accessible from the general lobby, but if not just go in to the TE-palvelut office. There are comfortable seats and free toilets inside.* [http://wwwvisit.vihreahaltijatarjyvaskyla.fi/ Vihreä haltijataren Tourist information office] Kauppakatu 13 Asemakatu, city centre. There is no wifi here, but there are two computers with internet access for public use. '''(sidSee also: haltsu)''* ' [http://wwwvisit.jyvaskyla.jazzfi/en/worth-bar.comknowing/practical-information/ Popparilibraries-public-internet-access-points Jyväskylä tourist information page listing public computers with internet access and wifi spots] Puistokatu 2-4 (Ask . Note that the wifi networks for cafés and restaurants may require passwords which are generally only for password from bartender)customer use.

* [http://wwwvisit.jkljyvaskyla.fi/langen/ City of Visit Jyväskylä] - Official International version of the site* [http://kartta.jkl.fi/IMS/en/ Map Map of Jyväskylä]* [http://reittiopas.jyvaskyla.fi/bussit/web?lang=2 Jyväskylä local bus journey planner]