FREE ACTIVITIES IN JYVÄSKYLÄ & THE FINNISH LAKELAND – RELAX OR STAY ACTIVE
While you stay at our luxury villas, you can enjoy a wide range of seasonal activities both in the surrounding Finnish Lakeland and nearby areas in Jyväskylä. Whether you prefer to slow down and enjoy the silence of the forest and lake, or spend your days exploring and staying active, the setting gives you the freedom to choose your own pace.
FREE ACTIVITIES:
SAUNA AND SWIMMING
Each of our villas has its own wood-fired sauna and dock. The crystal-clear waters of Lake Vesanka offer a wonderful swimming experience. On summer evenings, the lake is usually as calm as a mirror, and in midsummer, the water temperature can rise up to 27°C!
FISHING
We have obtained lake-specific fishing permits for our villas. Guests have caught perch, pike, zander, trout, and more from the lake. The large bay of the lake has a depth of 22 meters, and the total length of the lake is about 6 km, connecting with the nearby Vähä-Vesanka Lake
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SUNSET BOATING
Row or paddle on the large lake's open waters behind the nearby peninsula as the sun sets over the lake. It's a magical moment on summer evenings when the lake is completely calm, and the loons swim alongside you.
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NEARBY SANDY BEACHES
Just a kilometer from our villas, you'll find the lovely Iso Sikosaari, featuring shallow sandy beaches, a lean-to, and firewood for grilling. You can reach the island by rowing, paddling, skiing, skating, or snowshoeing.
A few minutes' drive away, near Vesanka School, you'll find a lean-to and large sandy beaches.
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HIKING / TREKKING
10 km away, you'll find the Nyrölä Nature Trail (3.6 km), where the landscapes sometimes resemble Lapland, complete with boardwalks. You can challenge yourself by rowing a raft to the island with a lean-to. laavulle.
Other nature trails in Jyväskylä.
National parks in Central Finland..
BERRY PICKING / MUSHROOM FORAGING
At Lehtoranta Estate, we have 15 hectares of private forest surrounding the villas, offering excellent opportunities for berry picking and mushroom foraging. In the forest, you'll find blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, raspberries, funnel chanterelles, chanterelles, and other mushrooms.
ICE SWIMMING
Each villa is equipped with its own SulaBox ice hole pump, which keeps a 6-12 meter area around the dock free of ice.
After a refreshing swim, you can warm up by running into the hot tub or sauna. The perfect place to give it a try!
ICE SKATING
Weather permitting, a 5km ice road is created on Lake Vesankajärvi, allowing you to skate from Vesanga to Iso Sikosaari, where you can relax by the campfire at the shelter during your winter adventure.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Jäätien viereen tehdään yleensä latu, josta pääsee Vesangasta Sikosaaren laavulle tai pidemmille lenkeille. 10min ajomatkan päässä Ladun Majan latuja on kehuttu JKL:n parhaiksi. Löytyy koirien kanssa hiihtäville myös latuja.
Learn more here.
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FRISBEE GOLF COURSE
The nearest frisbee golf course is just a few minutes' drive away, located near Vesanga School. You can also reach the course directly from the villas by rowing boat!
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
In Central Finland, you can experience two of Finland's seven UNESCO World Heritage sites:
a) the atmospheric Old Church of Petäjävesi (about 20 minutes from the villas)
b) the Puolakka measurement point of the Struve Geodetic Arc, located on
Oravivuori in Korpilahi.
ATTRACTIONS
Here you can find some of Jyväskylä's most popular attractions and museums (some may have an entrance fee) (Photo: Julia Kivelä)