Villas in Heinävesi
Heinävesi is a thinly populated lake municipality in Finland, for small groups who want a sauna and Orthodox monasteries nearby. The homes are scattered across a large area, so check where each one sits before you book.
- Villas
- 18
- From, per week
- £505
About Heinävesi
Heinävesi covers about 1,320 km², of which about 290 km² is water, and has fewer than 3,000 residents, so everything is spread out. It moved from South Savo to North Karelia in 2021. New Valamo Monastery and Lintula Holy Trinity Convent, the only Orthodox monasteries in Finland, are both here. Lintula, at Palokki, welcomes visitors and has a souvenir shop and a candle factory. Every home has a sauna, most are small, with one bedroom and room for two to four, and Wi-Fi is not standard. The homes are scattered widely across the municipality. After dark you are mostly at the home, and out of season it is very quiet.
Is Heinävesi right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet stays for two to four with a sauna and monasteries nearby
- Not for you if
- You want a town, restaurants or a fast connection close to the home.
Near Heinävesi
New Valamo Monastery
An Orthodox monastery in Heinävesi itself; it and Lintula are the only Orthodox monasteries in Finland.
Lintula Holy Trinity Convent
Orthodox convent at Palokki, moved here in 1946, open to the public, with a souvenir shop and a candle factory.
Joensuu
City 81 km from Heinävesi, to the northeast.
Savonlinna
Town about 105 km from Heinävesi by road, roughly 1 hour 40 minutes by car.
Getting to Heinävesi
Heinävesi is small, so the nearest bigger places are Joensuu, 81 km northeast, and Savonlinna, about 105 km by road, or roughly 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Plan on a hire car, as the homes are scattered over a wide area and not on a town street.
When to go to Heinävesi
Every home has a sauna and over half have a fireplace, so a cold-season stay works. Wi-Fi is not standard, so download maps before you arrive. Check opening times at New Valamo and the Lintula shop before an off-season visit, and expect the municipality to be very quiet.
Villas in Heinävesi
3-star property
Koskiharju
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£72
per night
4-star property
Salmenranta
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£137
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Heinävesi
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£81
per night
4-star property
Aurinkokaari
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£113
per night
4-star property
Kielonkallio
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£132
per night
3-star property
Savenaho
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£99
per night
3-star property
Lohi, cjoe237 a
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
7
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+5 more
from£100
per night
4-star property
Saimaanhelmi
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£119
per night
5-star property
Villa torni
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£173
per night
4-star property
Uitonniemi, rummukkala
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
2-star property
Heinävesi homes d3
Heinävesi, Southern Savonia, Finland
2
1
0
MicrowaveFridgeNon-Smoking+1 more
Heinävesi villa holidays: questions answered
Is Heinävesi in Southern Savonia or North Karelia?
North Karelia. Heinävesi moved there from South Savo in 2021, and its neighbours include Savonlinna, Varkaus, Leppävirta, Tuusniemi, Outokumpu and Liperi.
What can you visit in Heinävesi?
Two Orthodox sites: New Valamo Monastery and Lintula Holy Trinity Convent at Palokki. Lintula is open to the public, with a souvenir shop and a candle factory.
How far is Heinävesi from Savonlinna?
About 105 km by road, roughly 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Joensuu is closer, 81 km to the northeast, so both are possible day-trip towns.
Do homes in Heinävesi have Wi-Fi?
Not usually. Every home has a sauna, but Wi-Fi is not standard, so check the listing if you need to work online.
Nearby towns to Heinävesi
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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