Himos during winter
In Himos, people enjoy the slopes of Southern and Central Finland’s largest ski resort and other winter activities during the winter. After an active day outdoors, delicious food and relaxation by the fireplace in a cabin are appealing – or maybe you’ll head to a concert at Himos Arena.
Winter activites at Himos
The winter tourism area of Himos is especially known for the Himos ski resort. In the largest ski center in Southern and Central Finland, there are 26 well-maintained slopes to ski on. The longest slope offers 1200 meters of skiing.
In the Himos area, you can also go snowshoeing, tour skating, or snowmobiling. An exotic activity for groups is, for example, an ice swimming adventure with a flotation suit.
The cross-country skiing season starts on the illuminated first snow track in Himos, and as winter progresses, you can ski from Himos to Jämsä. Children can practice skiing on a flat, 300-meter-long track.
Events during winter at Himos
Himos Areena is known for its top-notch concert nights. The hottest domestic artists headline Himos Areena’s weekends from November to April.
Accommodation and restaurants at Himos
At Himos, you can stay comfortably in rental cottages right next to the slopes and services or in quieter cottage areas a bit further away. The selection ranges from basic cottages to luxurious villas – how does a dip in the hot tub sound after an active day outdoors?
Himos has several restaurants, and dining can also be ordered directly to the cottage. Nearby are the atmospheric Patapirtti and Hirvikartano, which, in addition to the restaurant, has Finland’s only tame moose park.
Arriving to Himos
From Jämsä city center and train station
Himos is located about 7 kilometers from the center of Jämsä. The bus service between Himos and Jämsä city center runs from the railway station to the Himos Center and to the west slopes during school winter holidays from February 17 to March 2, 2025. Scheduled shuttle taxis make it easier to transfer from Jämsä train station to the Himos area, serving travelers on weekends. The shuttle taxi stops at Himos Center and the west slopes. Himos Shuttle operates between 7 February and 6 April 2025. Book Shuttle rides in advance through the Matkahuolto or VR websites via the links below.
From Jyväskylä, Tampere and Lahti
Himos can be reached directly from Jyväskylä and Tampere by Koiviston auto and Onnibus routes as well as by train. Most bus routes stop at the Himos th stop, which is about 800 m from Himos Center (see on map). Some routes drive all the way to Himos Center (stop Säyrylänsalmi bridge). Trains arrive at Jämsä railway station, see further instructions to Himos above.
Additionally, from December 3, 2024, to June 1, 2025, a bus connection operates between Jämsä and Lahti along highway 24. The routes run on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Lahti travel center to Jämsä and terminate at Himos (stop Säyrylänsalmi bridge).
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