Downstairs, a working kitchen and a cozy dining room, which is also an atmospheric TV and fireplace room. There is also one bedroom and two toilets/showers. Dining tables and chairs for 16 people, necessary dishes and cooking utensils for 20 people, two refrigerators and a freezer. TV corner with two sofa beds. In our bookshelf you will find books and many different board games.
Upstairs, one large room with a sofa group and 5 beds.
On the side of the house facing the lake, there is a 130m2 sun terrace and a barbecue canopy with seating for about 30 people.
In addition to the sheltered barbecue shelter of the main building, there is a separate barbecue hut near the beach. In this home, you can enjoy cooking with an open fire, whether it's a small family or a larger group. At the same time, you can socialize, relax and admire the lake's beautiful scenery and events.
There is a special rospopaisti pit near the beach, which offers an experience of traditional food preparation.
Our beach sauna offers an authentic and relaxing experience of the Finnish sauna tradition. Sauna section 54m2, idyllically located right by the lake. The washing water comes directly from the lake through filters.
Our sauna is equipped with everything you need for a traditional sauna, and much more. In the large sauna room, you can enjoy the soft saunas of the wood stove. Two changing rooms and two toilets are available. The fireplace room connected to the sauna offers a place to relax during the sauna vacation.
From the sauna's cooling terrace you can go directly to the large beach terrace and from there you can swim again via the jetty.
In winter, there is a large open area on the beach, which completes the sauna experience in the cold season.
Our smoke sauna offers a unique sauna experience that many have not had the chance to experience before. In the large sauna room, you can enjoy soft and distinctively fragrant saunas, which create a magical atmosphere. There is also a cooling terrace next to the sauna, where you can enjoy the fresh air in peace. There are no showers in the smoke sauna, they are located in the adjacent beach sauna.
Heating takes about 4-5 hours and is only done by the house when ordered separately. Due to the special nature of the smoke sauna, it is not heated in very cold or windy weather. If you want to experience this rare and traditional sauna experience, it is possible for an additional fee.
When you want to get even deeper into Finnish nature from the yard, take a tour of the general nature route maintained by the Gradia Jämsä forest school. This approximately 4 km long nature trail mainly runs through state forests and swamp areas. Partly also in protected natural areas. Palvia's customers can access the route directly from their own yard. The route has a lot of old forest, longwood sections in swampy areas, a big hut where you can spend the night, a campfire site and a lot of beautiful scenery.
You can fish at any time, be it summer or winter. In the winter, you can enjoy ice fishing on the lake, while in the warmer months you can use the boats on the shore or fishing rods directly from the pier. You don't need a separate permit for simple ice and worm fishing. However, if you want to try trolling and you are between the ages of 18 and 64, remember to get a fishery management fee first. You can do this at: verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi/fi/kalastonhoitomaksu/.
The lake itself is 3 km long and 750 m wide, and its deepest point is 5 meters. There are mainly pike and perch in the lake. Get ready to catch a catch and enjoy the peace of nature!
Both in summer and winter, Palvia's vacation spot offers a variety of self-guided nature experiences right from the yard. No need for long car journeys when the berry and mushroom fields start right at the door. A popular dirt bike trail for cyclists runs very close by, and in winter you can enjoy Jämsä's wonderful cross-country ski trails.
A variety of activities await on our beach. There is a place for notskiing and a bandit roasting pit, and even in the colder months the opening is always open for a dip. In addition, we offer our customers free use of two boats and a SUP board, as well as a wide variety of indoor and outdoor games. Please note that the equipment may vary depending on the season.
In addition, the area offers many other activities within a short distance. Himos slopes, golf course and other services activities for groups just a 30-minute drive away. For horse enthusiasts, Jatkolantila, which operates as both a horse and cattle farm, is located 10 km away, and Kivelä riding stables are 22 km away.
The Alvar Aalto Museum and the Serlachius Museum in Gösta are within about an hour's drive. There are UNESCO World Heritage Sites nearby Petäjävesi's old church and Puolaka measuring point on Oravivuori
Under the guidance of an experienced professional guide, you can immerse yourself in outdoor activities and the beauty of nature without the worry of getting lost. Cooking over an open fire can also be added to the excursion program if you wish. For the services of a local outdoor recreation entrepreneur includes, among other things: Charger trips, lhiking trails, mmountain biking, kalloy climbing, plove Olympics and sauna yoga. Inquiries and reservations directly:
In addition to breakfast and catering services, a local company "Kievari Rantapirtti" offers a variety of experiences and activities in its own destination. The selection includes e.g. kayaking, dog sledding safaris, snowmobile and ATV safaris, rally rides, frisbee golf and ice track karting. You can inquire more and arrange your experiences directly with them: