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Museum · Petäjävesi · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church is a museum in Petäjävesi, Central Finland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Petäjävesi Old Church

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You're standing at Petäjävesi Old Church, a wooden church in the heart of Finland's lake country. First, look at where it stands. The church sits on a small peninsula by the water. That's no accident. In the old days, people came to church by boat in summer, and across the ice in winter.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Petäjävesi Old Church, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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