Discover Multia: Church, Church Village and Nature Trails

When planning a trip to Multia, you can focus on its historic landmarks, nature trails or regional transport connections. The old church village, the church and the local heritage museum each represent different aspects of the area’s history; the trails vary in length, terrain and points of interest. If you’re looking for a hotel, this overview can help you refine your plans for your stay.

The Church and the History of the Church Village

Multia’s church was completed in 1796 and is also known as the Loviisa-Charlotta Church. Matti Åkergren designed and built it as a pure cross-shaped church. It acquired its present neo-Gothic appearance in 1900. The dates mark different stages: 1796 refers to its completion, while 1900 marks its later architectural form. This places the church’s history in the context of its development from completion to its present appearance.

Multia’s old church village lies on an isthmus between bodies of water and is notable for the balanced relationship between its landscape and village layout. The local heritage museum also has a specific historical connection: it opened in 1957 in a granary in Multia.

Nature Trails by Length and Character

The Poet’s Path starts behind the Halli Bridge, one kilometre from the centre of Multia. The route was the school route of the poet Einari Vuorela and runs through varied terrain for approximately 8 to 9 kilometres from Multia to Vuorela. The distance figures answer different planning questions: one kilometre indicates how far the starting point is from the centre, while 8 to 9 kilometres is the approximate length of the route. Along with the distance, the varied terrain is another factor to consider when planning your trip.

The Joensuonkangas nature trail is in the Joensuonkangas Nature Reserve in Sahrajärvi, Multia, and is just over 2 kilometres long. This makes it considerably shorter than the Poet’s Path, which is approximately 8 to 9 kilometres long. The trails also differ in what they offer: Joensuonkangas is a nature trail in a protected area, while the Poet’s Path is described as the poet’s school route to Vuorela.

The Kulhanvuori area is on the municipal boundary between Multia and Saarijärvi. It is a nature reserve with marked trails. Also near Multia is the 1.5-kilometre Palsankoski–Housukoski nature trail, in the Palsankoski rapids and fishing area. It passes through varied terrain and has significant elevation changes. The trail length and elevation changes describe different aspects of the route.

Getting to Multia

Multia is at the junction of Highway 18, between Vaasa and Jyväskylä, and Main Road 58, between Kangasala and Kärsämäki. The nearest railway stations to Multia are in Keuruu and Jyväskylä. If you’re travelling by train, check the connections for your travel date.

Discover more destinations: Uurainen, Saarijärvi, Petäjävesi, Muhola, Hankasalmi, Jyväskylä, Häkkilä, Kinkomaa.

For the wider travel overview: Central Finland.