Villas in Iisalmi
Iisalmi suits families after a lakeside sauna cottage near a small brewery town in North Savo, about an hour from Kuopio Airport. Nearly all homes have a sauna and most sleep up to six. The homes are spread through the countryside, so a car matters more than the town's railway station.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £572
About Iisalmi
Iisalmi is a town of about 20,000 in North Savo, 87 km north of Kuopio, and the home of Olvi, the last big independent Finnish brewery. The Iisalmi area has 111 lakes, among them Porovesi, Haapajärvi and Onkivesi, and town beaches for a summer swim. In town you will find the wooden Gustav Adolf Church and Kuappi, listed as the world's smallest restaurant. Olvi sponsors the Oluset music festival each July. In winter the Paloisvuori ski centre has downhill skiing and snowboarding. The homes are scattered around Iisalmi rather than in the town, so evenings tend to be spent at the cottage.
Is Iisalmi right for you?
- Best for
- Lake cottages near a small town with a brewery
- Not for you if
- You want wild fells or a big resort; this is farmed lake country.
Near Iisalmi
Koljonvirta
Strait a few kilometres north-east of central Iisalmi linking lakes Iso-Ii and Porovesi, where Sweden won its last battle on Finnish soil.
Runni
Village about 20 km west of central Iisalmi, home to one of Finland's oldest spas still in use, with baths and outdoor activities.
Paloisvuori
Iisalmi's ski centre for downhill skiing and snowboarding in winter, with frisbee golf close by in summer.
Getting to Iisalmi
Fly to Kuopio. The drive from Kuopio Airport to Iisalmi takes about an hour; by bus and train it is over two hours. Iisalmi has a station on the line from Helsinki to Kajaani, but the homes are spread out, so you will need a car.
When to go to Iisalmi
July is the liveliest month, with the Oluset festival, and summer is the time for the town beaches. Winter suits a quieter stay of sauna evenings and runs at Paloisvuori. Check opening hours for the brewery museum, which keeps weekday hours.
Villas in Iisalmi
2-star property
Kartanohuoneisto heikki
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
3
1
0
MicrowaveFridgeInternet+6 more
3-star property
Tuliniemi
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveSauna+8 more
from£95
per night
3-star property
Kissaniemi
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+5 more
from£82
per night
3-star property
Kelo-kolo
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
7
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£122
per night
2-star property
Käenpesä
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
5
1
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
from£82
per night
2-star property
Oriaho
Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, Finland
14
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£115
per nightIisalmi villa holidays: questions answered
Is Iisalmi good for families?
It works well for a lake holiday with children. The town has beaches, minigolf, bowling and a ski centre, and the homes around Iisalmi are mostly sized for up to six, nearly all with a sauna. Check each listing for wifi.
Can you visit the Olvi brewery in Iisalmi?
Olvi runs a brewery museum at Luuniementie 2, open on weekdays from 10 am to 3 pm and free to enter. It covers beer and soft drink making at one of Finland's largest breweries.
What is Kuappi in Iisalmi?
A tiny restaurant that the Guinness Book of Records has listed as the world's smallest. It is one of the town's best-known sights, along with the wooden Gustav Adolf Church.
Which airport serves Iisalmi?
Kuopio and Kajaani are both about 80 km away. The drive from Kuopio Airport to Iisalmi takes roughly an hour.
Nearby towns to Iisalmi
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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