Activities

You can play frisbee golf in the immediate vicinity of the Huvilaranta rental cottages. The frisbee golf course has 9 holes and runs through a mossy forest, along a jogging path in a lake landscape.

Frisbee golf is a fun activity to do together and the sport is suitable for all ages. The cottages have a disc bag containing six different frisbee golf discs. Both the disc bags and the frisbee golf course are free for Huvilaranta residents to use. The marked course is also suitable for walking your dog.

At the beginning of the course there is an information board with the rules of the game and a map of the area.

Frisbee golf is also known as liittiekkogolf and the idea of ​​the game is the same as in traditional golf: the course should be cleared with as few throws as possible. The player with the lowest score wins the game.

The variation in the terrain and the trees of the frisbee golf course bring their own fun challenge to the exciting game.

There is a forest path of less than a kilometer near Huvilaranta. Blueberries and mushrooms grow along the path. There is also a frisbee golf course along the same path. For those who want to go for a longer walk, we recommend visiting the Raatemaja hut. The hut is accessible by a 4.5 km long forest road, so the hut can also be reached by car. For example, in winter it is nice to go to the hut on a kick sled to fry sausages.

The area around the hut is flat and the hut is also wheelchair accessible. Firewood and a coffee pot are included. About 300 meters before the hut, there is a well next to the road where you can get water.

There is a playground near the Huvilaranta rental cottages for free use by holidaymakers. The ball court is suitable for playing both volleyball and badminton.

Balls and other playing equipment, such as a bocce ball, are in the villa’s storage, so you can also play in the cottage’s own yard. There are also sand and outdoor toys for children.

There are geocaches in the vicinity of Huvilaranta. Geocaching is a fun outdoor activity suitable for the whole family, and while searching for caches, you will become familiar with the surrounding landscapes.

Caches are searched using GPS satellite positioning. Instructions and coordinates can be found on the geokatkot.fi website:

There is plenty to do at Huvilaranta all year round. There are kick sleds and sledges for holidaymakers to use free of charge. A kick sled and toboggan track is plowed onto the ice of Isojärvi whenever the ice conditions permit.

During your winter holiday, you can also ski directly from the cottage. Well-maintained tracks start from Huvilaranta and there are tracks of different lengths. For example, skiing around Isojärvi is an easy and comfortable (6 km) loop. There are also plenty of tracks in varying terrain for more experienced skiers.

Snowshoes can be rented for 10 euros/day.

Pack a backpack and go to the forest! A backpack and a thermos are included in the rental cottage’s equipment.

Although you won’t get bored at Huvilaranta, there are plenty of other things to do during your holiday within a short drive.

Multia Church Village (approx. 14 km) The idyllic, naturally beautiful church village of Multia has interesting places and basic services, such as a pharmacy and grocery stores.

• In the summer, lunch is also available at the Sinervä campsite.
• Multin Kesä is a relaxed cultural event held in July in the Multia church village.
• It is also worth stopping by to shop for candles at Kynttiläpaja Kalevantuli and have a coffee at the legendary Kahvila Korsu.
• Multia has numerous wonderful natural destinations for hiking.
• Information about these can be found in our cottage folders.
• www.visitmultia.fi

The small town of Keuruu is 22 kilometers away.

• You can board the Elias Lönnrot paddle wheel ship from Keuruu to the magnificent landscapes of Keuruuskelä from Ahtola Harbour, even on the same trip as you have visited Pappila’s Party to enjoy some delicious food.
• The World Kick-Sledding Championships kick off at Keurusselkä Resort.
• The new bowling alley in Keuruu has 8 lanes. The children of the family can also bowl, as the lanes can be fitted with sides to prevent the bowl from falling into the gutter.
• Keuruu’s new swimming pool has a crazy water slide, water massage points and two children’s pools.
• www.visitkeuruu.fi

• The old church of Petäjävesi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The distance from the cottages to Petäjävesi is approx. 23 km. The Struve Chain, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Korpilahti.

Jyväskylä is a 35-minute drive from Huvilaranta. In addition to shopping and cultural offerings, the Jyväskylä region has nice places to visit for the whole family, such as Laajavuori Spa, a ski resort and adventure park, Nokkakivi amusement park, Peukkula adventure park and many others… Discover the attractions of Jyväskylä.

It is definitely worth visiting the famous pandas of the Ähtäri Animal Park. You can also see many other animals in the animal park, such as snow leopards, wolves, bears and owls. The distance from Huvilaranta to the animal park is 60 kilometers, estimated driving time is about 50 minutes. The same trip can also be conveniently combined with a shopping trip to Finland’s largest department store, located 26 kilometers from the animal park.

It is just over an hour’s drive to Himos in Jämsä. In Himos, you can go to the ski slope as well as to parties and festivals. Link to the Himos website.