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    Äänekoski (pop 18,500 in 2021) is an industrial town in Central Finland. The adjacent municipality of Uurainen is also handled in this article.

    Understand

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    Rafting in the rapids Kapeenkoski

    Get in

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    Coaches from Jyväskylä, Helsinki, Oulu and Lahti stop at Äänekoski. Äänekoski town[dead link] has an info page about transport connections.

    By boat

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    Äänekoski is on the Keitele–Päijänne–Vesijärvi waterway, between the lakes Ala-Keitele (lower Keitele) and Kuhnamo. The Paatela Canal connects the lakes and provides access to Keitele (via some further locks) from Leppävesi and Päijänne by Jyväskylä. Also Viitasaari, Vesanto and Konnevesi are on Keitele. Keitele is reachable from Iisalmi, Pielavesi, Keitele, Tervo, Suonenjoki and Rautalampi farther north-east. Draught 2.4 m, height 5.5 m. The Saarijärvi route (KyyjärviKarstulaPylkönmäkiSaarijärvi) can be paddled, and reaches the north-west part of Äänekoski (the last stretch to the centre has hydroelectric plants without porting infrastructure).

    Get around

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    By taxi

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    See Central Finland#By taxi

    • Smartphone app: Valopilkku

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    • Metsänkutsu ("call of the forest"), +358 45-231-1080, . Programme services: biking, fishing, hiking, wild herb courses etc.
    • 1 Kapeenkoski outdoor recreation area, with hiking infrastructure, rapids suitable for whitewater sports, and businesses taking care of those visitors who want guiding. By the Keitele canal.

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    Go next

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    Routes through Äänekoski
    OuluViitasaari  N  S  JyväskyläHelsinki
    KokkolaKaustinenSaarijärvi  NW  SW  LaukaaJyväskyläLappeenranta


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