Villas in Nilsiä
Nilsiä suits ski weeks at Tahko and summer lake stays, and every home here has a sauna. Tahko is about 70 km north of Kuopio, so plan on a car, and not every home has Wi-Fi.
- Villas
- 101
- From, per week
- £428
About Nilsiä
Nilsiä is a small town in North Savo that joined Kuopio in 2013, and it is still the commercial centre of the Northeast Savo area, with services on a par with a larger town. Tahko, the resort, has 24 slopes, the longest 1.2 km, the largest in eastern Finland, and in summer an 18-hole golf course, a bike park and what is described as Finland's longest zipline. Our homes sit north of Nilsiä, spread over a few kilometres, mostly two-bedroom homes for around six. The sauna is a given. Wi-Fi is not, so check the listing if you need to work. Evenings are sauna and fireplace, or après-ski at Pehkubar. Out of season the roads are empty and the lakes are the draw, with fishing and a marina on Syväri.
Is Nilsiä right for you?
- Best for
- Ski weeks, golf and lake summers with a sauna in the house
- Not for you if
- You want a city break, since Kuopio is the nearest city and about 70 km from Tahko.
Near Nilsiä
Tahko
Ski resort with 24 slopes, the longest 1.2 km; in summer a bike park, golf and a zipline described as Finland's longest.
Kuopio
Lakeside city of about 125,000 with Puijo Tower, a market hall and square, and kalakukko, a rye bread filled with fish and pork.
Lake Syväri
One of the lakes near Nilsiä, with a marina and good fishing.
Jätkänkämppä smoke sauna
Public smoke sauna on Lake Kallavesi in Kuopio, where you swim afterwards; group evenings last about two hours.
Getting to Nilsiä
Kuopio Airport, 14 to 17 km north of the city centre, has Finnair flights to Helsinki, so UK visitors change in Helsinki. Tahko is about 70 km north of Kuopio. Helsinki to Kuopio is about 390 km, and Tahko is roughly a five-hour drive from Helsinki. Hire a car for the shops in Nilsiä.
When to go to Nilsiä
Finnish slopes generally open in November and stay open until April, so ski weeks run across that stretch, with snowmobile routes of hundreds of kilometres around Nilsiä. Tahko is open all year: summer brings golf, the bike park and the zipline. Kuopio holds a Christmas market in December. Book early for peak ski weeks and check each cabin's Wi-Fi.
Villas in Nilsiä
4-star property
Tinttityy
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£96
per night
4-star property
Tahko spa junior suite orange b2
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+8 more
from£153
per night
4-star property
Tahko spa suites orange a 4
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£124
per night
3-star property
Peiponpesä a
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£94
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Iltarusko
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£130
per night
3-star property
Kultakoto a
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£101
per night
4-star property
Teerenpesä
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£113
per night
3-star property
Rentotahko
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£83
per night
3-star property
Peiponpesä b
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£95
per night
4-star property
Annabella b
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
7
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£139
per night
3-star property
Kuusenkatve
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
10
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£165
per night
4-star property
Tahkovuori chalet b 406
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
MicrowaveWashing MachineFridge+6 more
2-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Tahko spa red - vuori apartment
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£110
per night
4-star property
Alppitalo punatähti 7 as 4
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£75
per night
3-star property
Tahkontilhi e 5
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£69
per night
3-star property
Loma tiki
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£75
per night
3-star property
4-star property
Tintintupa
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£91
per night
4-star property
Villa einola
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
10
3
0
MicrowaveSaunaWashing Machine+3 more
from£144
per night
2-star property
Karitahko a 2
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
BBQMicrowaveFridge+4 more
from£61
per night
4-star property
Tahkon rentola bertta
Nilsiä, Northern Savonia, Finland
5
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
from£124
per nightNilsiä villa holidays: questions answered
Is Nilsiä good for a ski holiday?
Yes, through Tahko, which has 24 slopes and is the largest ski area in eastern Finland. The longest run is 1.2 km, so it is a modest hill, but it has après-ski.
How do you get from Helsinki to Nilsiä?
Drive about five hours to Tahko, or fly Helsinki to Kuopio and drive on. Trains from Helsinki to Kuopio take four to five hours, and Tahko is about 70 km north of the city.
Does every holiday home in Nilsiä have a sauna?
All the homes we list around Nilsiä have one, so you can expect a private sauna wherever you book. A public smoke sauna on Lake Kallavesi in Kuopio makes a good alternative evening.
What is there to do around Nilsiä in summer?
Tahko offers an 18-hole golf course, a bike park and a zipline, while Nilsiä has marked hiking and mountain-biking routes, the Lastukoski rapids and fishing on Lake Syväri.
Do cottages in Nilsiä have Wi-Fi?
Not all of them. A good share of the homes listed here have none, so check the listing if you need to work or stream.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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