Villas in Jämsä
Jämsä suits groups and families who want a sauna home near the Himos ski resort, with skiing in winter and mountain biking in summer. Every home here has a sauna and most have a fireplace. A car is essential, as the homes are scattered around the area.
- Villas
- 19
- From, per week
- £527
About Jämsä
Jämsä is a town of about 20,000 people in Central Finland, on the road between Tampere and Jyväskylä. The Himos ski resort lies just outside the centre. The homes are scattered across a wide area around the town, so check where each one is. Every one has a sauna, nearly all have a fireplace, and a typical home sleeps seven, with nearly half sleeping eight or more. In and around town the sights to know are the white 1929 church with its large cupola, the Aarresaari local museum in Jämsänkoski and the Oravivuori viewpoint over Lake Päijänne.
Is Jämsä right for you?
- Best for
- Groups wanting a sauna home and skiing at Himos
- Not for you if
- You want a lively town with a long list of sights, since Jämsä is a town of about 20,000 people.
Near Jämsä
Himos
Ski resort just outside the town centre, with winter slopes and summer mountain biking and horse riding.
Oravivuori
Struve Geodetic Arc marker whose tower looks out over Lake Päijänne, a one km uphill walk from the car park.
Jämsänkoski
Part of Jämsä with the Aarresaari local museum, which has old wooden houses, some from the 17th century.
Jämsä Church
White church from 1929 with a large cupola, one of the main sights in Jämsä.
Getting to Jämsä
Tampere Airport is about 1 hour 20 minutes by road, and Himos is about three hours from Helsinki. Highway 9 links Tampere and Jyväskylä through Jämsä, trains on the Helsinki, Tampere and Jyväskylä line stop here, and buses come from Tampere, Jyväskylä and Lahti. A car is the best way to get around.
When to go to Jämsä
Skiing at Himos runs from the end of November to 1 May at best, with December to April the surest months. Summer brings mountain biking and horse riding at Himos, and the Oravivuori tower is a one km uphill walk with a view over Lake Päijänne. A sauna in every home suits the cold months, and fireplaces suit the dark ones.
Villas in Jämsä
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Aittolahti 2
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£100
per night
3-star property
3-star property
4-star property
5-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Aittoniemi ii
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£92
per night
3-star property
Aittoniemi i
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£97
per night
4-star property
Aurinko
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
8
4
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£150
per night
5-star property
4-star property
3-star property
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Jämsä
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
7
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£111
per night
4-star property
4-star property
Villa helmi
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
10
4
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£161
per night
3-star property
Aittolahti 1
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£106
per night
5-star property
3-star property
Harakanpesä
Jämsä, Keski-Suomi, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£95
per nightJämsä villa holidays: questions answered
Is Jämsä good for a ski trip?
Yes, because of Himos, a ski resort just outside the town with skiing from the end of November to 1 May at best. It offers downhill and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and its slopes cover different skill levels.
Do homes in Jämsä have a sauna?
Yes, every one. A fireplace is nearly universal too, and none has a private pool. That sauna-and-fire mix is the point of a stay here, whether after a day on the slopes or a summer walk.
How far is Jämsä from Helsinki?
Himos is about three hours from Helsinki and about 1.5 hours from Tampere. Tampere Airport to Jämsä is around 1 hour 20 minutes by road.
Is Jämsä worth visiting in summer?
Yes, if you want a quiet base. Himos offers mountain biking and horse riding in summer, and Oravivuori gives a view of Lake Päijänne. A car is needed to reach either from the scattered homes.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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