Photo: Julia Kivelä
Photo: Hanna Kansanen
Photo: Julia Kivelä

1 day

All year

Day trip to Hankasalmi

Welcome to explore Hankasalmi! The area offers travelers everything they need: stunning natural attractions, a variety of café and restaurant options, interesting experiences, and even an overnight stay in a glass igloo! Let’s not forget the historical cultural sites or getting to know farm life.

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Season

All year

Vehicle

  • By car

  • By bike

Duration

1 day

Length

72 km

A day trip to Hankasalmi consists of stunning natural attractions, a variety of café and restaurant options, interesting experiences, and unique accommodations! Let’s not forget the historical cultural sites or the opportunity to explore farm life. The route can be traveled by car and in summer also by bike, and its total length is just over 70 km. The route is best traveled in summer, but most sites can be visited year-round. In winter, we recommend checking the opening hours of each site separately.
Below you will find a map and detailed information about the sites.

Map and tips

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Rent an eco-friendly electric car for your trip:
– Avis
– Omago (in Finnish)
– Electric car charging points on the map (in Finnish)

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Attractions

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  • Häähninmäki Outdoor Area

    Venture into the embrace of nature to explore the Häähninmäki outdoor area. Häähninmäki is known for its over 20-meter-high lookout tower, which has a heated cabin on top! The outdoor area also offers over 40 km of various trails for nature activities or, for example, mountain biking. Häähninmäki came second in the 2022 Outdoor Destination of the Year voting.

    Häähninmäki tower in the middle of a wintery forest.
    Photo: Hankasalmen latu ja polku

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  • Hankasalmi Museum Village

    You can dive into culture by visiting the Hankasalmi Museum Village. The area, open during the summer, reflects the surroundings of Hankasalmi from the 1700s and 1800s. Various events further enliven the village.

    Person in the building at the Hankasalmi museum village
    Photo: Julia Kivelä

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  • Lunch: Melli-Elli Confectionery and Café

    After wandering around, you might start to feel hungry, so next it’s time to head towards a place to eat. In the village center of Hankasalmi, you can find Melli-Elli Confectionery and Café (in Finnish) which is known for its wonderful cakes and other delicious pastries. You can also buy some goodies from local producers to take with you.

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  • Ruokoniemi Camping

    While walking around the village, you can visit the Ruokoniemi campsite and go swimming, play frisbee golf or play beach volleyball. In summer, enjoy the sunny weather on the terrace of the café.

    People on the terrace of camping are in an event
    Photo: Hankasalmen kunta

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  • Revontuli Resort

    For more activities, head to the comfort zone of the Revontuli Resort. At the resort you can enjoy golf, bowling and water activities. Revontuli offers a wide range of accommodation options! Revontuli’s restaurants certainly offer something delicious for everyone. Also, remember the nearby Häkärinteet during the winter season.

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  • Etelän tila

    Did you know that Etelän tila located in Hankasalmi has been producing honey for over 50 years? On the road to the farm, there is a small self-service cabinet where customers can pick up the golden delicacy for themselves and pay for the products in cash into a box.

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  • Dinner: Grill Room Hankasalmi

    Grill Room, located at Niemisjärvi in Hankasalmi, was chosen as Finland’s best burger restaurant in 2024. An absolute bucket list destination for all burger lovers!

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  • Rantakorpi Farm

    On the way home, you can still visit Rantakorpi Farm and get to know farm life. Here you can take a guided tour and pet the farm animals. There is also an opportunity to watch a herding demonstration! Please remember to contact the farm staff well in advance and inquire about the possibility of visiting.

    Two cows in a paddock by the lake
    Photo: Rantakorpi farm

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  • Overnight stay

    It is possible to stay overnight in hotel rooms, cabins, or glass igloos at Revontuli! If you want to stay amidst the forest, it’s worth checking out Luontovire. Tunnelmatupa or Lumous forest accommodation offer a unique experience for those who seek it. Evening and breakfast baskets delivered to Lumous forest accommodation ensure that hunger won’t catch you by surprise. Luontovire also organizes various nature excursions.

    Photo of the Lumous wooden accommodation
    Photo: Julia Kivelä

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