Outdoor Express Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Outdoor Express, operating on weekends during the summer season, offers a quick bus connection from Jyväskylä city center to Pyhä-Häkki National Park. Upon arrival, there is plenty of time for hiking and enjoying nature. You can explore independently on foot or take advantage of the diverse guide and experience services offered by the national parks. These services are not included in the transportation price and must be booked separately from local service providers.

Outdoor Express operates on consecutive days, allowing for overnight stays at the destination. You can do a day trip, or pack a tent or book accommodation near your destination and return on the next day’s ride.

Pyhä-Häkki is known for its ancient forests and magnificent wetlands. This National Park in Saarijärvi offers over 20 kilometers of well-marked and easy-to-navigate trails. A recommended day hike is the 6.5 km Kotajärvi Trail, which passes through ancient forests to the Big Tree and leads back to the parking area via a campfire site.

Departures: Sat 9.8., Sun 10.8., Sat 6.9., Sun 7.9. Tickets are sold one-way. Remember to also book your return transportation. Ticket sales end 20 minutes before departure.

The bus departs from Jyväskylä Travel Center at 11:00 and stops in the center of Saarijärvi at 12:00. The final stop is Pyhä-Häkki P, where the bus arrives at 12:30. The return bus departs from Pyhä-Häkki P at 16:30, stopping in the center of Saarijärvi at 17:00, and returns to Jyväskylä Travel Center at 18:30.

Pets are welcome on Sunday trips.