Villas in Kangasniemi
Kangasniemi suits anglers and families after a lakeside sauna by Puulavesi, around 2 hours 40 minutes' drive from Helsinki Airport. The homes are spread far across a big, thinly populated parish, so every shop run and outing means driving.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £726
About Kangasniemi
Kangasniemi is a rural municipality of under 5,000 people on national road 13, about 50 km north-west of Mikkeli, with more than 1,550 km of shoreline. Water makes up nearly a fifth of its area. The biggest lakes are Puulavesi and Kyyvesi, with Mallos and the shallow Synsiä among the smaller ones. The homes are scattered widely around the parish rather than near the village centre, so expect to drive for everything. Thousands of summer houses roughly double the population in the summer months. Evenings are for the sauna, and out of season the area is very quiet. Most homes have a sauna and a fireplace and sleep around six.
Is Kangasniemi right for you?
- Best for
- Anglers and families wanting a lake, sauna and solitude
- Not for you if
- You want restaurants or shops within walking distance of your door.
Near Kangasniemi
Puulavesi
A large lake shared with Hirvensalmi and Mikkeli, known for lake trout and lake salmon and popular with trollers.
Synsiä
A quite shallow lake beside national road 13, with views over the water and the farms around it, usually frozen from December to April.
Mikkeli
The town about 50 km to the south-east, reached by train, with buses on to Kangasniemi a few times a day.
Getting to Kangasniemi
Fly to Helsinki and hire a car: the drive from Helsinki Airport to Kangasniemi takes around 2 hours 40 minutes. Public transport means a train to Mikkeli and a bus on, over five hours in all, and you would still need a car for the scattered homes.
When to go to Kangasniemi
Summer is the season here, when the lakes are open, the summer houses fill and the population roughly doubles. Lakes such as Synsiä usually freeze from December to April, so winter means ice and quiet roads rather than swimming. Spring and autumn are calm, with few other visitors about.
Villas in Kangasniemi
3-star property
Tervapääsky
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£148
per night
3-star property
Pirttiniemi
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£125
per night
4-star property
Mäntyrinne
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£104
per night
4-star property
Salmensuu
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
7
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£163
per night
3-star property
Kuusiniemi
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£105
per night
4-star property
Mäntyrinne
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£141
per night
5-star property
Eemilin huvila
Kangasniemi, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£186
per nightKangasniemi villa holidays: questions answered
Is Kangasniemi good for fishing?
Very good, especially on Puulavesi. The lake is known for lake trout and lake salmon, and multi-kilogram trout are typical catches for trollers. Check Finnish fishing permit rules before you go.
How far is Kangasniemi from Helsinki?
About 250 km. By car from Helsinki Airport it is around 2 hours 40 minutes. Train and bus via Mikkeli take over five hours.
Can you reach Kangasniemi by bus from Mikkeli?
Yes, buses take around 40 minutes, but they run only a few times a day. With homes spread around the lakes, a car is the realistic choice.
Kangasniemi or Mikkeli for a lake cottage?
Choose Kangasniemi for deeper countryside and big trout lakes such as Puulavesi. Mikkeli, about 50 km away, suits people who want a railway station and a town on hand.
Nearby towns to Kangasniemi
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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