Villas in Hankasalmi
Hankasalmi is a thinly populated lake municipality in Central Finland with a railway station, suiting larger groups wanting a sauna. The homes are spread wide, and Wi-Fi is not a given.
- Villas
- 10
- From, per week
- £648
About Hankasalmi
Hankasalmi covers about 690 km² but has only about 4,400 people, with 97 lakes. The largest are Kynsivesi-Leivonvesi, Armisvesi and Kuuhankavesi. Highways 9 and 23 run through the southern part, and trains on the Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki line stop at the station, about 10 km south of the town centre. Regional road 641 links the town with Konnevesi. The local museum shows how life used to be here. The homes are scattered across the municipality. Nearly all have a sauna and a fireplace, many sleep seven or more, and few advertise Wi-Fi.
Is Hankasalmi right for you?
- Best for
- Bigger groups wanting sauna and lake peace
- Not for you if
- You need fast internet or shops close by, since the homes are widely scattered.
Near Hankasalmi
Konnevesi
The neighbouring municipality, reached from Hankasalmi by regional road 641, and home to Southern Konnevesi National Park, which it shares with Rautalampi.
Jyväskylä
The regional capital on the northern shore of Lake Päijänne, with buses to Hankasalmi and trains to its station.
Getting to Hankasalmi
Jyväskylä Airport has regular direct flights to Helsinki, and the drive from the airport to Hankasalmi takes about 1 hour 4 minutes. The bus needs a change in Jyväskylä and takes around two and a half hours. A car is needed for the scattered homes.
Villas in Hankasalmi
3-star property
Koivuranta
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£105
per night
4-star property
Heporanta
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
7
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£138
per night
3-star property
Aurinkoniemi
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
6
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+4 more
from£103
per night
4-star property
4-star property
Aurinkoranta
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£102
per night
3-star property
Hepolehto
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
5
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+4 more
from£93
per night
3-star property
Jokiranta
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
10
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£121
per night
4-star property
Hevonkuusi
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
7
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
from£128
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Eteläranta
Hankasalmi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
8
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£115
per nightHankasalmi villa holidays: questions answered
Can you reach Hankasalmi by train?
Yes. Trains on the Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki line stop at Hankasalmi station, about 10 km south of the town centre, and the homes are spread across the municipality, so you will still want a car.
How far is Hankasalmi from Jyväskylä Airport?
About 1 hour 4 minutes by car. By bus you change in Jyväskylä, and the trip takes around two and a half hours.
Is Hankasalmi quiet?
Very. About 4,400 people live across roughly 690 km², which works out at under eight people per square kilometre, with 97 lakes in between.
Do homes in Hankasalmi have saunas?
Nearly all do, and a fireplace as well. Many sleep seven or more, but few advertise Wi-Fi, so ask before booking if you need to work.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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