Villas in Hyrynsalmi
Hyrynsalmi suits families and sauna-and-ski weeks at Ukkohalla, a resort with 16 slopes and five lifts. Nearly every home here has a sauna. The catch is distance: the nearest airport is at Kajaani, further down Highway 5, and Wi-Fi is not a given.
- Villas
- 89
- From, per week
- £380
About Hyrynsalmi
Hyrynsalmi is a municipality of 1,984 people spread over 1,521 square kilometres, with about 1.4 residents per square kilometre. Forest and bog make up most of the land. Iso Tuomivaara, the highest point in Kainuu at 385 metres, is here, and Ukkohalla is one of the region's three main ski and sports resorts, with Vuokatti and Paljakka. Our homes sit in a tight group, within about a kilometre of each other, about 14 km north-west of the village. Most sleep around six, with a sauna and usually a fireplace. Only a minority list Wi-Fi, so check before you rely on it. Summer brings the swamp football world championships, which Hyrynsalmi hosts every year.
Is Hyrynsalmi right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a small ski hill and a private sauna
- Not for you if
- You want restaurants, shops and nightlife nearby, because this is a municipality of fewer than two people per square kilometre.
Near Hyrynsalmi
Ukkohalla ski resort
Sixteen slopes, longest 1,400 metres, five lifts and a December to April skiing season, in Hyrynsalmi itself.
Iso Tuomivaara
The highest point in Kainuu at 385 metres, inside the Hyrynsalmi municipality, among what the resort calls the tallest hills in the region.
Kajaani
The regional capital, between the lakes of Oulujärvi, with the ruins of a castle first built in 1604 and the Kainuu Museum.
Vuokatti
Another of Kainuu's three major ski and sports resorts, in Sotkamo municipality.
Getting to Hyrynsalmi
Fly Finnair from Helsinki to Kajaani, which also has a seasonal TUI flight from Manchester. The airport is about 7 km north-west of Kajaani. Hyrynsalmi is on Highway 5 between Kajaani and Kuusamo, and you arrive by car or bus. Plan on a hire car.
When to go to Hyrynsalmi
Ukkohalla skis from December to April. Kajaani, the nearest weather record, has January highs around minus 6 and lows around minus 14, can fall below minus 30, and its coldest stretch runs roughly 11 December to 8 March. July highs there are about 20 to 21 degrees. Swamp football is played in July and snow football in early February.
Villas in Hyrynsalmi
3-star property
4-star property
Hyryn herra mökki
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
8
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£87
per night
3-star property
Lomaluola 5a paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
8
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£79
per night
3-star property
Alppikylä 1a
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
7
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£94
per night
3-star property
Rinteenkotka mökki
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£85
per night
3-star property
Ukkohovi 3 paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£74
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Ukkohovi 4 paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£81
per night
4-star property
Skivillas 78 ukkohalla (2)
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
5
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£106
per night
3-star property
Gasthalla a paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Hallantytär a2 paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
5
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£60
per night
2-star property
4-star property
Villa ukkohalla
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£113
per night
3-star property
Hallan paroni a paritalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£85
per night
3-star property
Mustikkainen
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
10
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£85
per night
3-star property
Ski villas 61 ukkohalla (b2)
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveSauna+6 more
3-star property
Ukonpuoti 15-16 kerrostalo
Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, Finland
5
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+6 more
Hyrynsalmi villa holidays: questions answered
How big is the ski area at Ukkohalla near Hyrynsalmi?
Ukkohalla has 16 slopes, the longest 1,400 metres, and five lifts, two of them running to the top. There are slopes for beginners through to experts, it is easy to move between them, and skiing runs from December to April.
Which airport is best for Hyrynsalmi?
Kajaani, reached by Finnair via Helsinki, with a seasonal TUI flight from Manchester. The airport is about 7 km from Kajaani town, and Hyrynsalmi sits further along Highway 5 towards Kuusamo, so you need a car.
Does every home in Hyrynsalmi have a sauna?
Nearly all do, and most also have a fireplace. Wi-Fi is the exception: only a minority of the homes list it, so check the listing if you need to work.
What is Hyrynsalmi famous for in summer?
Swamp football. Hyrynsalmi hosts the world championships every year, played in July. In winter the village also stages snow football at the beginning of February.
How cold is Hyrynsalmi in winter?
Cold enough for proper snow. The nearest weather record, at Kajaani, shows January highs around minus 6, lows around minus 14 and spells below minus 30. Its coldest stretch runs roughly 11 December to 8 March.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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