Äänekoski is an industrial lake town about 40 to 45 km north of Jyväskylä, suiting groups who want a sauna and fireplace. The homes are spread over a very wide area, so you need a car.
Äänekoski is a working industrial town of about 17,500 people. The centre sits between the Ääneselkä part of Lake Keitele and Lake Kuhnamo, and the municipality has some 170 lakes, with about a fifth of its area water. The forest, pulp and paper industry is a major employer, alongside the tractor maker Valtra and Valio's dairy, which makes Aura cheese. The municipality covers about 1,140 km², and the homes are scattered widely across it. Nearly all have both a sauna and a fireplace, and none has a pool. Evenings are quiet.
Islands on Lake Konnevesi to canoe among, trails up to high cliffs with views, and wild brown trout in clear water; the park lies in Konnevesi and Rautalampi.
The regional capital on the northern shore of Lake Päijänne, with more Alvar Aalto buildings than any other city in the world.
Jyväskylä Airport, at Tikkakoski about 20 km north of the city, has regular direct flights to Helsinki. Äänekoski is about 40 to 45 km north of Jyväskylä. The homes are widely scattered, so a car is essential.
Yes, with a drive. Southern Konnevesi National Park, in Konnevesi and Rautalampi, has a maze of islands to canoe through and trails to high cliffs. Äänekoski borders Konnevesi, so check the distance from your home.
A working town rather than a resort. The forest, pulp and paper industry, the tractor maker Valtra and a dairy making Aura cheese are big employers, and the municipality holds around 170 lakes.
About 40 to 45 km to the north. Jyväskylä Airport at Tikkakoski, about 20 km north of the city, has regular direct flights to Helsinki.
Nearly all do, along with a fireplace. They mostly sleep four to eight and have no pool, so this is a sauna-and-lake stay rather than a resort one.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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