Villas in Taivalkoski
Taivalkoski suits a quiet Finnish stay with your own sauna, in a very large municipality on the Iijoki river. Kuusamo, which has the airport, is just under an hour away by car, so plan on driving for almost everything.
- Villas
- 10
- From, per week
- £509
About Taivalkoski
Taivalkoski is a small municipality in the Koillismaa sub-region of North Ostrobothnia, with just over 3,500 residents spread over more than 2,600 square kilometres, some of it water. The Iijoki river runs through the centre of the main village. The homes are scattered around the municipality rather than grouped, and nearly all have a sauna, with most sleeping four to eight. The village has Jalavan Kauppa, the oldest shop in Finland still trading, where a shop was founded in 1883. Evenings are quiet, with the sauna as the main event.
Is Taivalkoski right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet sauna stays in a big, thinly populated municipality
- Not for you if
- You want restaurants or nightlife close by, because the village is small and distances across the municipality are long.
Near Taivalkoski
Kuusamo
Kuusamo is a neighbouring municipality about 56 minutes away by car, and its airport has year-round Finnair flights from Helsinki.
Pudasjärvi
Pudasjärvi borders Taivalkoski, as do Posio and Suomussalmi, so it is one of the neighbouring areas you can explore by car from the homes.
Getting to Taivalkoski
Fly to Kuusamo Airport, which has year-round Finnair flights from Helsinki. Kuusamo is about 56 minutes by car from Taivalkoski. You need a car, since the homes are scattered and the municipality is very large.
Villas in Taivalkoski
3-star property
Tapiska
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+7 more
1-star property
1-star property
1-star property
3-star property
Välitalo
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+4 more
from£73
per night
2-star property
3-star property
Aarnitupa
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£115
per night
3-star property
Lehto
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£135
per night
3-star property
Keskiniemi
Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
4
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+7 more
from£154
per night
2-star property
Taivalkoski villa holidays: questions answered
Is Taivalkoski close to Kuusamo?
Yes, within an hour. The drive between Kuusamo and Taivalkoski takes about 56 minutes and covers around 40 miles. Kuusamo has the airport, so picking up a hire car there is the practical plan.
Do Taivalkoski homes have a sauna?
Nearly all homes here do. Most sleep four to eight people and some have a fireplace, so they work for family groups and friends sharing.
How big is Taivalkoski?
Taivalkoski covers more than 2,600 square kilometres but has only about 3,500 residents. Expect distance between homes and services, and plan supplies before arriving.
Which airport serves Taivalkoski?
Kuusamo Airport, which Finnair serves direct from Helsinki all year. Kuusamo itself is about 56 minutes by car from Taivalkoski, so a hire car is essential.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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