Himos & Jämsä Region

Himos – in the centre of snowy Finland

A unique course for golfers

The summer's best festivals

Enjoy the culture!

Enticing restaurants and great gifts

Go mad about felt

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Himos And THE Jämsä REGion oFFER visiToRs A widE ARRAy oF cHoicEs.

skiing, goLf, festivaLs and mUcH moRe!

For skiers and snowboarders, there is the Himosvuori Ski Resort with its 21 slopes. The winter programme also includes snow-mobiling, husky safaris, cross-country ski-ing, various skiing events and popular par-ty weekends at Himos Arena. The area's restaurant and conference services will be complemented by a new restaurant build-ing, to be opened for the winter season at the bottom of the western slopes.

The full-length Himos Golf Course, undu-lating amidst the beautiful landscape, has been praised for its level of challenge and diversity. Come and test the course your-self!

In the summer, Himos Park will be filled with cheerful people weekend after week-end. The festival season will begin in mid-summer with The Voice Juhannus Hi-mosfestival, followed by Iskelmä Festival, Jysäri and hip hop festival Pipefest. The expansion of Himos Park will continue, and more than two million euros will be invest-ed in this project over the next two years.

Summer in Jämsä features art and felt ex-hibitions, summer theatres, the Akulii-na Summer Festival, rallies and a num-ber of lovely markets and village events. In between events, you can admire the stun-ning summer scenery on board a Tuulikki

boat or along the Wanha Witonen canoeing route, for example.

Himos Holiday Centre has grown into a ver-satile, international resort that is open all year round and provides an excellent set-ting for events. Himos has its focus firmly on the future. There are plans for a spa ho-tel and Päijänranta harbour village, which will provide cosy holiday homes, boating services and restaurants. Read more on page 28.

Himos and the Jämsä Region offer all this and many other fun things to do and see – within easy reach, year round!

Come and join the fun!

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10 swEET, swEET sUmmER

14 UniQUE coURsE FoR PLAyERs oF ALL LEvELs

15 cULTURE ALL yEAR RoUnd

18 EvEnTs GALoRE

20 cHARmEd By FELT

23 sERvicEs As THEy sHoULd BE

26 sERvicE diREcToRy

28 BUiLd yoUR LiFE in Jämsä

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Himos And THE Jämsä REGion oFFER A RAnGE oF oPTions FoR EnJoyinG

A winTER HoLidAy, A wEEkEnd oR A sHoRTER visiT.

Winter fun!

Himos is one of the most po-pular holiday centres in Finland, packed with fun

and action all year round. For skiers and snowboarders, the Himosvuo-ri Ski Resort offers the biggest and most varied slopes in Southern and Central Finland. The winter pro-

gramme also includes husky safaris, ice karting, snowmobiling, wild si-mulators and many other activities.

sHoRt distancesHimos is located right next to the centre of Jämsä, the services of which are just a five-minute drive away. An

indoor swimming pool and indoor ice rink, a cinema, art galleries and concerts add variety to your holiday. Shops and local felt outlets invite you to buy great gifts to take home with you.

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Photo from the collection of the Himosvuori Ski Resort

slopes• 21 slopes + connection routes

• mountain dew snow Park

• murri's Adventure Route and snowRide

• Greatest altitude difference 151 m

• Longest slope 950 m, western Route

1,200 m

Lifts• 15 lifts, 2 of which are chairlifts

• Lift capacity 18,920 people/hour

• 4 free-of-charge lifts for beginners

kids under 7 wearing a helmet ride for

free when accompanied by an adult!

Restaurants• 2 slope restaurants (fully licensed)

• ski Bar Putikko (fully licensed)

• PizzaBuffet (fully licensed)

• slope café

• Lean-tos and campfire sites

caravan spots• 180 spots (with electricity)

• cable Tv and wLAn on the western

slopes

in addition• Equipment rental and service

• Himos ski shop

• A sledging hill and play area

• ski school

in the summerA 9-hole disc golf course, slope restau-

rant for golfers, caravan pitches, and

mountain bikes, nordic walking poles, in-

door games and more available for rent.

Buy your tickets online!

Read more at www.himos.fi

Himosvuori Ski Resort

Länsikeskuksentie 11, 42100 Jämsä

Tel. +358 20 711 9100

marketing@himos.fi

Himos – in THE cEnTRE oF snowy FinLAnd!services of Himosvuori ski Resort

For other restaurants

and activities on offer

at Himos, see the

following pages!

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tHe HimosHoLiday booking centre offers active holidays and opportunities for relaxation for adventurers of all ages throughout the year. The total capaci-ty amounts to almost 4,000 beds in high-quality holiday accommodation at Himos, Himos Hotel, Patalahti Motel and Rii-hivuori holiday cabins.

HimosHoliday also provides a variety of restaurant services. Tupa Restaurant at Himos is the favourite among food lovers, serving lavish buffet breakfasts and lunch-es as well as à la carte meals. At Mono Pub & Pizzeria, you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and large pizzas. Liiteri, a

private restaurant available for booking, is worth a visit just for its decor.

Himos safaRis takes you on excursions and adventures in all seasons, accompa-nied by wilderness guides. There are loads of options, from snowmobiling and ATV sa-faris to sumo wrestling and bathing in a smoke sauna. Activities extend into the evening at Himos Arena.

The weekly winter programme offers lots of fun things to do for tourists and locals alike, such as snowshoe walking, swim-ming in icy lake water and fishing trips. Children can go on an adventure in the Troll Forest, do arts and crafts and attend the snowmobile school. For inquiries and bookings, please contact the HimosHoli-day reception. Read more at www.himosholiday.com

Himos aRena is one of Finland's pre-mier entertainment venues, and the sum-mer festivals held there are among the largest in the country.

The Himos Arena party season lasts from November to the end of April. Party at the Arena with top Finnish performers every winter weekend! Check out this winter's performers at www.himosareena.fi

enJoy yoUR stay!

Himos is known FoR THE HimosvUoRi ski REsoRT And HAs BEEn onE oF THE

mosT PoPULAR HoLidAy cEnTREs in FinLAnd FoR sEvERAL yEARs. THE AREA

ALso BoAsTs A widE RAnGE oF AccommodATion oPTions, AcTiviTiEs And

Food sERvicEs. Himos HAs A UniQUE oFFERinG!

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HimosWoRLd is a one-stop shop for all services at Himos and the Jämsä Re-gion throughout the year. Elegant facili-ties for meetings and parties, accommo-dation options from villas to hotels, and ample entertainment and catering servic-es enable so many different combinations that your event or holiday will never be the same twice! Read more at www.himosmaailma.fi

Himos accommodation offers more than 500 beds in high-quality cab-ins in the Himos area, as well as excel-lent restaurant services. A new restau-rant, Rinne, has been completed at the bottom of the western slopes. It also hous-es the reception of Himos Accommodation. Downstairs is a stylish bistro that is open all year round, and BurgeRinne, a buf-fet and hamburger restaurant, serves cus-

tomers on the middle floor during the ski-ing season. Meeting and sauna facilities, including an outdoor hot tub, can be found upstairs. Vuorikahvio café at the top of North Himos has the same opening hours as the northern slopes. Read more at www.himosmajoitus.fi

The restaurant services in the Himos area have been expanded with a new restau-rant building constructed in West Himos. “The restaurant is called Rinne. It com-prises three floors, so there are various op-tions for meals,” says Jukka Auterinen, Managing Director of Himos Accommoda-tion. The first and middle floors house a bistro and a buffet and hamburger restau-rant, and the third floor has meeting facil-ities, including a large sauna and an out-door hot tub.

The downstairs bistro mainly serves food cooked on a charcoal grill. “The focus is on steaks, but a range of other options are also available from the á la carte menu. The bistro is open all year round, and it is intended not only for skiers but also for oth-er tourists and locals,” Auterinen says.

moRe caPacityDuring the high season, Himos is very crowded and its excellent slopes could draw even more visitors. The new restaurant makes rush hour easier and increases op-tions. “The number of seats has doubled, so rush hour will not be as busy and custom-ers can be served faster,” Auterinen notes.

Himos Accommodation is committed to high quality and cooking everything from scratch. “We serve great food that is worth travelling a bit for. We also bake our pas-tries on the spot,” Auterinen says and urg-es visitors to try the jam doughnuts, which may well be the best in Finland.

seRvice is tHe coRneR-stoneHimos Accommodation has been serv-ing customers for more than 18 years in various locations, such as at Vuorikahvio café on top of Himos. “We want to create a good, warm and comfortable atmosphere, and we have received a lot of positive feed-back from people who enjoy eating with us. Serving at tables makes the experience complete,” Auterinen explains.

GREAT sERvicE And THE BEsT JAm doUGHnUTs

tUPa RestaURant

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Experience wonderful winter scen-ery with a guide or drive the sledge yourself. On a HUsky safa-

Ri you will be treated to a hot drink and a small snack by a campfire and get to visit a Siberian Husky kennel and meet the dogs. A sharp frost, the silence of nature and a sledge safari will create an unforgettable memory. Safaris are organised by McAhon Safarit in Arvaja (www.makiaho.com) and Kievari Rantapirtti Inn in Kosken-pää (www.kp-rantapirtti.fi).

Rent a snoWmoBiLe at Himos (www.himoslomat.fi) and make your way across the ice to Morva Inn for a cup of coffee, or go a little further to Kievari Rantapirtti Inn in Koskenpää. You can also head to the 42 km-long snowmobile trail running from Jämsä to Kuhmoinen.

skating is possible on several natu-ral ice tracks and at the indoor ice rink in Jämsä. Information on public skating sessions is available on the ice rink’s web-site (www.jamsanjaahalli.com). At Län-gelmäki Hall (www.langelmakihalli.

com) you can skate and try your hand at curling. There is also a tour skating track at Himos that is cleared of snow when ice conditions permit.

This winter's new attraction is Raceland Himos, an ice kaRting tRack to be opened near Himos at Kukkaismäki Farm. Ice karting is fun and suitable for people of all ages. The vehicles’ power and studded tyres ensure that even the most daring drivers can test their limits and see how much the snowbanks can take. Read more at www.jklkarting.fi.

koskikaRa indooR sWimming PooL , with its relaxing whirlpools and steam sauna, will pamper you on a cold

winter's day. Kids can splash in their own pool and race down the slide, while older visitors can swim in the 25 metre pool and exercise in the downstairs gym. In the centre of Jämsä, you can find gyms, Karboni and Keskikeho, and Askel Wellness Centre , which also offer high-quality fitness classes.

Koskikara Indoor Swimming PoolKoskikarantie 1, JämsänkoskiTel. +358 40 712 2521Open: Mon, Tue and Thu 1.30 pm–9 pm, Wed and Fri 6.30 am–9 pm, Sat and Sun 12 noon–6 pm.

simULatoR WoRLd's wild rally simulators and the Himoswing golf sim-ulator hall bring variety to winter days. Equipped with two sports coach simula-tors, the 200-square-metre golf hall gives you an opportunity to enjoy golf whatever the season. At Simulator World, you can race through city streets or on dusty gravel roads. Read more at www.himoswing.fi and www.simulaattorimaailma.fi

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For lovers of cRoss-coUntRy ski-ing, the Jämsä Region offers a couple of hundred kilometres of varied trails that traverse beautiful landscapes. The illumi-nated trails are lit when dark between 8 am and 10 pm. Maintenance of the trails begins when enough snow has fallen.

ski tRaiL seRvice offers up-to-date information on the city's network of trails (in Finnish). Information is provided on the condition and maintenance of trails along with their length, lighting and the style of skiing they are suited for.

Jämsä Ski Trail Service: www.mski.fi/jamsaTrails in Länkipohja: www.ladulle.blogspot.com

The Himosvuori ski co-operative is re-sponsible for the trails in the Himos area. The maintenance of other trails included in the mski trail service is the responsi-bility of municipal groundsman, Jani Vir-tanen, tel. +358 400 607 842 (daytime).

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Jämsä offers excellent training opportu-nities for both professional athletes and amateurs. “There are hills and other to-pographical features, and the scenery is great as well. Nature is diverse here: we have forest, spruce mire, bog and lakes,” Anssi says.

good tRaiLs foR aLL LeveLs of JoggeRsAnssi would take his guests to the top of Himos or to Pitkävuori tower, which are the best places for taking in the magnifi-cent views. “I mostly exercise in the Himos area, which has very demanding terrain but also easier, more enjoyable trails,” Ans-si says. Another favourite place of his is the grounds near the Pitkävuori ski jump-ing tower and Kaipola jogging trail. “On a Finnish scale, this is excellent terrain for training. The only thing that is missing is the high mountains of Europe,” Anssi says, laughing.

“In wintertime, I mainly use the Särkijär-vi–Pykälä cabin–Himos route. There are plenty of ski trails in midwinter, so you don't have to go back the way you came. It's a pleasure to see that there's no need to go all the way to Lapland in search of good

skiing conditions and trails. Jämsä and Himos should be more proud of their ex-cellent trail network,” Anssi says.

Heading to tHe oLymPicsAnssi represents Jämsänkosken Ilves, and he is one of the seven members of Pe-toteam. “I was born in Jämsä, and this is where I started my skiing career. Pe-toteam is a great gang, our team spirit is high and everyone works hard to achieve our common goal,” Anssi explains.

The Sochi Winter Olympics will be held in the coming winter. Anssi's main goal is to compete in the Winter Games with the world's best skiers. “The stakes are high this year. I have come a long way to be able to participate and succeed in the Olympics, and this will be the measure of all exercises performed during my ca-reer,” Anssi remarks, describing the long journey of a top athlete.

veRsatiLe teRRain foR tRaining

did you know?

moose manor has new residents!

in addition to moose, you can

admire fallow deer, which

resemble the deer many of us

know from the story of Bambi.

www.hirvikartano.fi

facts:

name: anssi pentsinen

age: 27

occUPation: cross-country

skier

edUcation: BacHeLor of

engineering

PLace of domiciLe: Jämsä

cLUB: Jämsänkosken iLves

team: petoteam

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summer at Himos is full of activity! Climb to the top of Himosvuori to ad-mire beautiful summer scenery or en-

joy the diverse terrain of the full-length golf course of Himos. The Himosvuori Ski Resort offers a 9-hole disc golf course, and via Himos-Holiday you can book an ATV safari or go on an adventure trail.

Spend a summer’s day sipping coffee on the Market Square or exploring the interesting sights along Jämsänjoki. In the summer, the region also treats culture vultures of various ages to an extensive selection of events, rang-ing from art exhibitions to Himos festivals. Pick your favourite and join the fun!

Sweet, sweet summer

Top 5 foR oUtdooR entHUsiasts:

• isojärvi national park

• wanha witonen canoeing route

• Jämsänniemi cycling route

• Hiking route over the three

peaks of Himos

• walking along the riverbanks of

Jämsänjoki

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Go cAnoEinG And FisHinG,

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sELF. Himos And THE Jämsä

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Lake Päijänne, numerous smaller lakes and the glorious sandy beach-es and rapids of Lake Kankarisvesi

provide many opportunities for water ad-ventures. You can make a day trip to Iso-järvi National Park or spend the night in the bosom of nature. The Tuulikki boats will take you to the gorgeous lake scenery of Päijänne directly from the port in the centre of Jämsä.

fisHing entHUsiasts can choose from several excellent sites. Survosenkos-ki and Virtalankoski in Koskenpää are popular spots for white-water fishing. Jämsänjoki River in the vicinity of the cen-tre of Jämsä is ideal for trolling. Patalah-ti Bay is easily accessible from Himos Hol-iday Centre.

a cRUise on Lake PäiJänne is an excellent way to spend a summer’s day

or a sweet summer evening. On the Tuu-likki boats of Päijännematkat Koskinen Oy, you can see and experience Lake Päi-jänne almost every day during the sum-mer season. Cruises start conveniently from the riverbanks of Jämsänjoki, in the centre of Jämsä, taking you to the middle of beautiful Lake Päijänne and all the way to Pihlajakoski and Luhanka. On a char-tered cruise, you can reserve the entire ship for your own group and spend a mem-orable day on Lake Päijänne. Read more at www.paijannematkat.com

WanHa Witonen canoeing RoUte is named after the five-markka banknote issued in 1909 depicting the lake scenery of Rasuanniemi in Jämsänkoski, drawn by Eliel Saarinen. The route be-gins at Petäjävesi, passes the village of Koskenpää, Jämsänkoski and the City of Jämsä, and ends in Lake Päijänne. The to-

tal length of the route is 75 km, but there are also lovely shorter stretches to choose from. Wilderness and man-made cultur-al landscapes alternate along the route. Rapids and narrow sections of lakes and rivers give canoeists a good impression of Central Finland's beautiful nature. Most of the rapids along the route are easy and manageable, but inexperienced canoeists can also pass them on land.

For more detailed instructions and a route description, pick up a waterproof Wanha Witonen route map!

isoJäRvi nationaL PaRk is a per-fect destination for those looking for peace-ful forest and lake scenery. Long, narrow lakes and fissure valleys called ‘hoilos’ make the region a wilderness-like and memorable place to visit. The national park has around 30 km of marked trails.

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There are many spots along the trails for resting, as well as lean-tos, which make it possible to spend the night in the area. Most of the park is located on the southern shore of Lake Isojärvi and it includes more than 20 islands, so the area can also be ex-plored by canoe or boat. Further informa-tion and a map are available at www.outdoors.fi

Other excellent options for Hiking are the Pukinvuori fitness trail, the Palvia duckboards and the more demanding hik-ing route over the three peaks of Himos. A new 75 km-long cycling route runs from Himos via Juokslahti and Vekkula to Jäm-sä. Jämsänniemi is also an excellent des-tination for cyclists. Visit our website to print out maps!

tiPSfor

canoeists

• respect water, but do not be afraid of it.

• map out your route in advance and share it with others.

• check out weather and water conditions.

• when canoeing, wear a life jacket at all times and a helmet in rapids!

• check the condition of your equipment and know your skills in different situations.

• passing rapids on land is the safest option.

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PGA Golf Pro Jussi Räihä, the in-structor at Himos, says that praise was also given for the scenery. “On

a Finnish scale, the differences in altitude are rather large, and the slopes of Himos are right next to the course. In the construction phase, the aim was to preserve as much of the natural environment as possible.”

The course will be developed on the basis of feedback provided by players. “We have taken measures intended to facilitate play-ing and make it smoother, such as shortened fairways and modified teeing grounds,” Mäntyharju explains. Areas surrounding the course have been cleared and will be cleared more to make it easier to find balls that have been hit into the rough.

vaRying sHaPesHimos Golf Course (18-hole) is targeted at players of all skill levels. “At first, it is advis-able to try playing using the driving range with red markers. Players have also had the option of playing on the 9-hole practice

course (par 3), where they have been able to take the time they need and practise ap-proach shots and putting. Time spent on the practice course makes it much easier to move on to the bigger course,” Räihä says.

The new course also features an interest-ing water driving range, i.e. a practice area where floating balls are hit out into a pond. There are also a few floating greens in the pond. “The range is a good example of how nature has been taken into consideration at Himos. It is built on a boggy site, and peat from the bottom of the water area has been used in the construction of the golf course,” Mäntyharju says.

Himos is a pay-and-play golf course. This means that anyone who has a valid golf club member-ship card and a handicap card is allowed to play on the large course. Himos also offers golf lessons where players can hone their swinging techniques and playing. Räihä encourages peo-ple to give golf a try. “Golf is what you make of it. You don't have to be so serious about it!”

goLf viLLage UndeR constRUctionA Golf Village open throughout the year is being constructed next to the course and on the edges of the fairways. The resort will be a part of the services of Himos. Plots and finished holiday homes are on sale in the area. “Holiday homes are being built and purchased for own use, but renting has also increased. This makes Himos an interesting place to invest in. By renting out their prop-erty, owners can also enjoy their investment themselves,” Mäntyharju says. Currently, the area has municipal infrastructure, paved roads and street lighting for 70 plots. The area will be expanded according to de-mand. The construction of the entire resort is estimated to take 5–10 years, after which there will be about 300 holiday homes.

UniQUe coURse foR PLayeRs of aLL LeveLsTHE FiRsT sEAson oF Himos-PATALAHTi GoLF wAs PLAyEd in sUmmER 2013. THE FULL-

LEnGTH 18-HoLE coURsE ATTRAcTEd PLAyERs FRom ALL ovER FinLAnd. “wE RE-

cEivEd A LoT oF PosiTivE FEEdBAck, PARTicULARLy on THE vARyinG And cHALLEnG-

inG coURsE,”sAys HAnnu MäntyHARju, ExEcUTivE diREcToR oF Himos REsoRT.

Easy access!

• when you want to play on the 18-hole course, make sure you have a club membership and a handicap card.

• Book a tee time online via the nexgolf system or call the book-ing service.

• purchase your ticket from the caddiemaster's office at the slope restaurant of Himos or from Himoscenter.

• you can also purchase a season ticket, in which case you only need to book a tee time.

for more information and bookings, go to www.himosresort.fi or call the caddiemaster on +358 20 7119216.

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WanHa mak asi inicULTURE LovERs cAn cHoosE FRom EvEnTs, ExHi-

BiTions, THEATRE PERFoRmAncEs, FiLms And

mUsEUms. ExHiBiTions GivE yoU An oPPoRTUniTy

To ExPLoRE PAinTinGs, THE woRks oF doLL

ARTisTs And THE cREATivE UsE oF FELT.

Gallery Kivipankki, which is open all year round, displays the art of Kaj Sten-vall, for example. In June, art enthusiasts are treated to the International Felt Exhibition and Ars Jok´vars National Art Exhibition.

In the summer, HimosTheatre with its 1,000 seats in a covered auditorium will offer the Doris and Laulumies play featuring music by popular Finnish artist J. Karjalainen. The performance will include a live orchestra. A versatile programme and Finnish pre-mieres invite you to enjoy yourself at the Kinotar cinema.

Our guides can also arrange guided tours for groups in local museums and other attrac-tions on request. Pick your favourite and let culture whisk you away!

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gaLLeRy kiviPankki18 Dec 2013– “Independence Day Celebration”, exhibition of the Doll Artists of Finland. Closed 23–31 Dec 20139 Feb–23 Mar Exhibition of Kaj Stenvall26 Mar–13 Apr Spring exhibition of Värinä, an art association of north-eastern Häme15 Apr–18 May Spring exhibition series of the Adult Education Centre25 May–22 Jun Photographs from the collection of Anna Salonen30 Jun–3 Aug “Creative Felt”, exhibition of the Finnish

Felt Association Filtti 14 Sep–12 Oct Helena Karhumäki15–29 Oct Katariina Suvanto, 2nd floor of Kivipankki18–27 Oct Paula Oksman (reservation) downstairs hall at Kivipankki

Kivipankki is open Tue–Sun 12 noon–5 pm, from 30 June to 3 August Sun–Fri 12 noon–6 pm, Sat 12 noon–5 pm. Entrance fee to exhibitions.Seppolantie 7, Jämsä. Tel. +358 40 712 2495

ateLieR veLi äHtäväYou are welcome to visit this magnificent studio and gallery just two kilometres from Himos in the direction of Jämsä. The route is sign-posted. On display are unique and sculptural pastel works on birch wood. You can also meet the artist and hear about his work. The gal-lery is open almost daily 12 noon–6 pm throughout the year. A great guided destination for small groups, companies and associations.Come and experience this great art house! Free entrance.Säyryläntie 210, 42100 Jämsä. Tel. +358 40 585 9103atelje@veliahtava.netThe works of art on display can also be viewed at www.veliahtava.net

PikkU gaLLeRia Pikku Galleria is an idyllic summer gallery in the centre of Jämsä, near the river. Interesting summer exhibitions by Finnish and in-ternational artists have enriched Jämsä's culture since 2004. The gallery opens around midsummer and closes in August. Check out

the summer offerings online!Mottilantie 2 (port), 42100 JämsäTel. +358 40 704 7576Open: from midsummer to AugustFree entrance.www.piippamutikainen.com

WanHa makasiiniA distinctive museum café in Jämsänkoski furnished with old objects from the Jämsänkoski Paper Mill and the works of artist Päivi Rii-hinen. In summer 2014, this red-brick warehouse will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The warehouse has seen good times and bad, even a war, but today it serves lovers of culture.Music, art and the history of sports in Jämsänkoski will be presented at Wanha Makasiini in summer 2014. Small yet great stories!

Isännöitsijänsilta 1, 42300 JämsänkoskiFor inquiries, please contact Päivi Riihinen on +358 40 577 3926www.wanhamakasiini.net

otHeR sUmmeR exHiBitions:

7 Jun– Between the Bridges 2014 environmental 31 Aug art exhibition

In the centre, by Jämsänjoki River. Opening at Pikku Galleria on Sat 7 June at 2 pm. www.joki-ry.org/

28 Jun– Erkki Hirvelä – Watercolours6 Jul Open daily 12 noon–6 pm.

Free entrance.Niskalantie 41, JämsäTel. +358 40 719 2478, +358 400 576 409

30 Jun– Ars Jok’vars and International Felt Exhibitions,27 Jul felt workshops (felt exhibitions from 13 July), Joki- varsi School. Opening on Sun 29 June. Exhibition open Sun–Fri 12 noon–6 pm, Sat 12 noon–5 pm. Entrance fee to exhibitions.

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The museums in the Jämsä Region show you a glimpse of what life was like in the old days. They are mainly open in summer, but on request, you can also visit them at other times. Guided museum tours are also avail-able through our tourist guides.

tHe LocaL HistoRy mUseUms in Pälämäki (Jämsä), Aarresaari (Jämsänkos-ki), Kuorevesi and Längelmäki introduce you to the history of the life of peasants.

tHe faRmeR's mUseUm has an exten-sive collection of farming-related artefacts and machines from the 19th century to the present day.

tHe sLeigH and Wagon mUseUm displays wagons, sleighs and tools made by craftsmen from Valkjärvi.

Jämsä cHURcH mUseUm presents unique valuable religious artefacts.

HaLLinPoRtti aviation mUseUm has a large collection of aeroplanes and ma-terial related to aviation, such as pilots' uni-forms from various eras, flight equipment and aviation technology. In Halli, you can also visit the exhibition of historical aviation photographs of Veljekset Karhumäki Oy, showcasing photographs from all over Fin-land, from Hanko to Petsamo, since the 1930s.

tHe toy mUseUm in Alhojärvi provides an overview of the history of play. A collec-tion of old Arabia tableware is also on dis-play.

J+J tHeatReJämsä's J+J Theatre is an amateur group with a professional director operating in Jämsänjokilaakso. The group produces 3–5 plays each year. Winter performances are held at Jämsänkoski Theatre and summer performances at the covered HimosThea-tre. In January, the young people's group will perform The Wizard of Oz and in the spring, the theatre will present a full-length comedy Kiviä taskussa. For more information, please visit www.jjteatteri.fi

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Doris and LaulumiesIn summer 2014, Jämsä's HimosTheatre will present the musical play Doris and Laulumies. It is a story featuring songs by popular Finnish artist J. Karjalainen, such as Doris, Laulumies, Avaruuden ik-kuna, Telepatiaa, Hän and Mennyt mies, performed by a live orchestra.

What happens when Doris, who runs a small holiday village with her father, and singer John, who leads the life of a vaga-bond, meet by accident 20 years after their last encounter?

The musical stars Joni Leponiemi, and other parts are played by Marjut Man-ninen, Jouni Leppikorpi and Kaisa Mäkinen. Script by Risto Hakola.

HimosTheatre has a covered auditorium.Performances: Sun 6 Jul 4 pm, Tue 8 Jul 7 pm, Wed 9 Jul 7 pm, Sun 13 Jul 4 pm, Tue 15 Jul 7 pm, Wed 16 Jul 7 pm, Fri 18 Jul 7 pm, Sat 19 Jul 4 pm, Sun 20 Jul 4 pm, Tue 22 Jul 7 pm, Wed 23 Jul 7 pm, Sun 27 Jul 4 pm, Tue 29 Jul 7 pm, Wed 30 Jul 7 pm, Sun 3 Aug 4 pm, Tue 5 Aug 7 pm, Wed 6 Aug 7 pm, Thu 7 Aug 7 pm, Fri 8 Aug 7 pm, Sat 9 Aug 4 pm. (We reserve the right to make changes.)

Tickets: €22/20/14, groups (min. 20 peo-ple) €17. For inquiries and bookings, call +358 50 546 9740 or +358 40 143 0044. Read more at www.himosteatteri.fi or www.facebook.com/HimosTeatteri.

Cinema Kinotar in Jämsä offers Finnish premieres, films for the whole family, ac-tion and comedy. Pääskyläntie 25, JämsäTel. +358 40 136 4040info@jamsankinotar.fiwww.jamsankinotar.fi

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1 Jan and 5 Jan Joulumaa christmas event, patapirtti 3–6 pm

30 Jan valkama art Week 2014: concert by Jyväskylä sinfonia, church of Jämsä

31 Jan–2 feb finnish alpine masters cup, finnish championships in slalom and giant slalom, Himos

Weeks 8 and 9 kids' winter break weeks at Himos. a fun-packed pro-gramme for children almost every day. organised by tourism students from Jämsä vocational institute.

4–6 apr Regional alpine skiing championships, Himos

18 apr easter skiing event. competi-tions for the whole family and a fancy dress party, Himos

26–27 apr Himos-Leitner 30th anni-versary Junior slalom event, northern slopes, Himos

1 may ski your way to the summer sea-son. closing ceremonies of the season at Himos, northern slopes

for more skiing events at Himos, go to www.himos.fi

sUmmeR31 may–30 aug Länkipohja summer market on saturdays and midsummer eve 9 am–12 noon, Länkipohja

13–15 Jun v8 summer meet Himos 2014

19–21 Jun the voice Juhannus Himos-festival, the 16th legendary Himos midsummer festival. over-18s only. www.himosfestival.com

27 Jun market of the old chap of Jämsä, Jämsä city centre

4 Jul Jämsänkoski summer market, Jämsänkoski

26–28 Jun iskelmä festival, three-day celebration of popular music on three stages at Himos. over-18s only. www.iskelmafestivaali.fi

26–29 Jun Hurdles and sprint carnival, oinaala, Jämsänkoski. organised by Jämsänkosken ilves ry

26–29 Jun Jämsä Long-distance Running, Long Jump and triple Jump

carnival, paunu sports park, Jämsä. organised by kaipolan vire ry

4–5 Jul Jysäri festival. Jysäri is now bigger than ever, hear the best of eu-rodance music at Himos! over-18s only. www.jysäri.fi

9–13 Jul new Wine summer event, Hi-mos, www.newwine.fi/kesatapahtuma

11–12 Jul akuliina summer festival www.akuliina.fi

24–26 Jul Pipefest, Himos. there’s no fest like pipefest! since 2001. over-18s only. www.pipefest.fi

30 Jul–2 aug neste oil Rally finland www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi

9 aug Jämsession, rhythm & Blues event 6 pm–1 am nikkarinaukio, Jäm-sänkoski. organised by Jelmu

28–30 aug finnmetko2014, finland's largest trade fair for heavy equipment, Jämsä www.finnmetko.fi

Up-to-date information on events is available at www.jamsek.fi/matkailu/tapahtumat

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in the summer, four large festivals draw crowds to Himos. In addition, the Jämsä Region offers a wide spectrum of summer events, such as markets, theatre performances and carnivals.

In the winter, Himos hosts skiing events, activities for the whole family and parties at Himos Arena with top Finnish performers. Jämsä offers high-standard concerts, art exhibitions and much more.

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estivals and other summer events draw as many as 115,000 visi-tors to Himos every year. The

revamped Himos Park serves as a venue for four great music festivals and several other large and smaller events. Thanks to its festivals, Himos has become a holiday centre that is truly open all year round.

“We enjoyed many moments of success when the expanded Himos Park was filled with cheerful people weekend after weekend. Events are an important busi-

ness area, and we are planning to invest more in them in the coming years,” says Tiina Mäntyharju, Managing Director of HimosHoliday.

The Voice Juhannus Himosfestival and Iskelmä Festival set new visitor records in 2013. The 15-year-old Midsummer Festival attracted 46,000 visitors, and the atmosphere of Iskelmä was enjoyed by 32,000 visitors. A newcomer, Jysäri, charmed a total of 8,000 people in its first year, taking its place among the range of

festivals. The 13th Pipefest hip hop festi-val was celebrated at Himos for the third time.

The growing popularity of the festivals has enabled the development of Himos Park into a versatile event park. Expan-sion will continue, so in the summer, visitors will see an area that has been further improved. Himos Park provides a superb setting for the summer events of companies and organisations as well as other group events.

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Charmed by felt

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Jämsä is home to several felt factories and outlets. In addition, the region is rich in artisans, sheep farms, art-

ists, various associations and exhibitions related to the traditional felt industry. The Jämsä Felt Summer will be held for the 16th time.

The best-known felt factory in the re-gion is Lahtiset, in the village of Partala, which manufactures knee-high felt boots that are famous all over the country. Be-sides the boots, the factory outlet of Lahti-set sells felt socks, slippers, hats, rugs and table-setting items. The selection also in-

cludes designer felt boots by Aki Choklat that boldly blend modernity with tradi-tion, and a collection of bags and back-packs designed by Jonas Hakaniemi. Read more at www.lahtiset.fi

At the Alho Felt Factory outlet, also in Partala, you can find bargains and en-joy a cup of coffee. The products are felt-ed from 100% sheep wool with sturdy craftsmanship and years of experience. The selection includes felt boots, hats, interior decoration products and raw material for crafts. Read more atwww.alhonhuopatehdas.fi

The Jämsä Felt Factory outlet in Pääsky-läntie is open in winter. In summertime, it is open upon request. You can buy handi-craft yarns, felting wool, felt boots, wool-len jumpers, shawls and many other things from the outlet.

Charmed by feltThe felt exhibition ”Creative Felt” is at gallery Kivipankki during July 2014. The colorful felt works come from Filtti mem-bers. The theme/the name of the exhibi-tion is abstractly free allowing feltmakers the possibility to treat the theme without prejudice, with good aesthetics and imag-ination using their own creativity for the felt work.

Traditional wall hangings are inherent knowhow to Finnish felt makers, but now-adays we can also see 3D felt.

The international part of the exhibition comes from Italy. The felt artists of the Italian felt association have adopted the same theme. Their felt works will be pre-sented in the stone building at the Joki-varsi school center.

Felt graffiti will be built again to the gar-den of gallery Kivipankki. Last summer the felt pieces tolerated the winds, sun shine and rain extremely well and they were a joy to watch.

The exhibition will be open at the Joki-varsi school center from 13 to 27 July 2014 and at Gallery Kivipankki from 30 June to 3 August 2014, both Sun–Fri 12 noon–6 pm, Sat 12 noon–5 pm.

Further information from the Finnish Felt association Filtti, exhibition coordinator Sirpa Mäntylä, tel. + 358 (0)45 130 4777, sirpa.mantyla@filtti.fi, www.filtti.fi

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“Many people think that felting requires special tools or large premises, but you can easily get started with just the material to be felted, hot water and soap, and some space on a table,” says Tiina Mäki, own-er of craft shop Mäen Huopaa ja Lankaa.

In her shop, Mäki sells a range of craft supplies, and organises felting courses upon request. Mäki, who has a further vo-cational qualification in felting, has been felting for more than ten years. She ex-presses her creative side by making felt products for exhibitions. “At this very mo-ment, one of my works is travelling around the world,” Mäki says.

gReat mateRiaLMäki is interested in felting because of its diversity, in terms of techniques and end

products. “By felting, you can make eve-ryday textiles, art textiles and accessories. You can use various techniques and com-bine wool with different materials, such as silk fabric or thin linen. Wool can be made into anything: jewellery, boots, tapestries, hats, bags and whatnot,” Mäki says excit-edly.

As a material, felted wool is warm and fireproof when used in everyday textiles, for example. “Felt is soft, but it's also hard and durable”, Mäki describes. Felt is also suitable for charity purposes. “We have made felt hearts for retirement homes with the felt association. They are also good for the skin of the elderly. Clean, un-treated wool helps to keep the skin in good condition,” Mäki says.

“exPLoRe tHe Jämsä feLt Heaven”Jämsä offers felt in many forms to suit dif-ferent tastes, and you can also learn more about felt both as a material and as an end product. “Finland's only felt factories are found in Jämsä, and there are as many as four of them. We also have a concentration of felt-related culture, such as exhibitions,” Mäki says.

Felt is a distinctive local product that fas-cinates tourists and locals alike. “Foreign tourists are interested in felt particular-ly when it is used in Finnish handicrafts,” Mäki notes. Mäki encourages anyone in-terested in felting to give it a try, seek in-formation and ask for tips. “I recommend felting, it's wonderfully relaxing!”

mad aBoUt feLt!Jämsä is HomE To mAny PRoFEssionAL ARTisAns sPEciALisinG in FELT. onE oF THEm is TiinA mäki.

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• yijän ylpeys (farm wine, uusi-yijälä farm)

this medium-dry wine made from blackcurrants

and aronia berries grown on the farm goes well with

pork, chicken, liver, venison and reindeer meat.

try also as an aperitif.

• Hirvelä's talkkuna

Hirvelä's talkkuna (finely milled flour) has been

made from the farm's own oats since 1966.

• knee-high felt boots (original by Lahtiset)

these timeless, classic felt boots have warmed

finnish toes for decades.

• caramel cake (elonen)

finland's most popular fresh cake sold in the bakery

sections of supermarkets.

• old chap of Jämsä key ring or statue

take with you this happy chap from Jämsä.

the stories written about this rascal date back

to 150 years.

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do some sHoPPingJämsä's shops and services offer diverse shopping options for tourists. The atmos-pheric 19th century Witikkala Manor has a wide range of interior decoration prod-ucts, clothes and luscious pastries. Pop into Marisetti to purchase high-quality Marimekko products, or into Nelly-nalle, a boutique selling children's clothes. The shops in the centre provide everything from jeans to clothes for going out. Artisan's workshops offer unique gift ideas and pro-ducts to take home. The Jämsä Region is also renowned for its felt shops, where you can buy ready-made felt products or mate-rial for your own handicrafts.

Come and browse, whether you are look-ing for crafts, interior decoration items, sports equipment, shoes, beautiful cloth-ing, hunting and fishing equipment or old treasures from second-hand shops.

tReat yoURseLf in cafÉs and RestaURantsIn Jämsä and Himos, you can dine in dis-tinctive environments. You can taste au-thentic, traditional Finnish food, sample a glass of local wine, admire foaming rapids or even marvel at live elk in the region's rustic restaurants.

HoLidAys ARE ALL ABoUT HAvinG FUn, And THE Jämsä REGion HAs wHAT iT TA-

kEs. sHoP in BoUTiQUEs, BUy GREAT PREsEnTs FoR yoUR LovEd onEs And in-

dULGE in THE TREATs oF REsTAURAnTs And cAFés. AccommodATion oPTions

ARE EndLEss, FRom LUxURioUs cABins To individUAL Rooms.

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Cosy cafés serve local delicacies for your enjoyment. In Café Elonen, you taste mas-terpieces by bakers who have won na-tional awards. You should also visit the Elonen shop and buy bread and buns fresh from the oven. In Suklaapilvi chocolate café, you can savour a hot chocolate drink and purchase handmade chocolates. Café Akuliina, near Jämsä Market Square, is a popular meeting place and the stage for the Akuliina Summer Festival.

Jämsä boasts a number of excellent lunch and à la carte restaurants, distinctive pri-vate restaurants available for group book-ing, pizzerias, kebab and hamburger joints as well as a Chinese and a Thai restau-rant for those who like oriental flavours.

sLeeP tigHtBeautiful nature and peaceful surround-ings will tempt you to stay all year round at idyllic countryside destinations. Even

from the furthest cabins, it only takes a little over half an hour to reach Himos and the centre of Jämsä.

Himos Holiday Centre offers lovers of en-tertainment plenty of high-quality cabin accommodation right next door to the ski resort, the summer's top events and the new golf course. Rooms are also available in comfortable rustic hotels and inns.

dine in unique environments

• moose manor – a wonderful

experience. enjoy country-style

gourmet food and meet the

mansion's elk and fallow deer.

www.hirvikartano.fi

• Ruotsulan Hovi – accommoda-

tion, conference and party facili-

ties at the renovated former ruot-

sula school. on weekdays,

delicious lunch from a buffet

table, cooked in a traditional way

from local ingredients.

www.eeposgroup.fi

• Uusi-yijälä farm, Restaurant

Patapirtti – named after a

finnish thunder god's son yijä,

this farm serves appetising dishes

made from finnish ingredients

and accompanied by the farm's

own wines.

www.patapirtti.fi

• Jämsänkosken vanha mylly –

a restaurant established in an

old mill by the Jämsänkoski

rapids, whose menu has been

transformed by finnish celebrity

chef Jyrki sukula.

www.vanhamylly.com

vanHa myLLy

Himos aRena

further information

on restaurant services

in Himos on pages 5–7.

for a full list of restaurants

and cafés, go to

http://matkailu.jamsek.fi/

en/dining

accommodation, cafÉs, RestaURants

HimosHoliday, Himos central Booking centreLänsi-Himoksentie 4, Jämsätel. +358 20 711 9230himosholiday@himosholiday.comwww.himosholiday.com

Himosaccommodation, Rinne RestaurantLänsikeskuksentie 6, Jämsätel. +358 20 787 1170info@himosmajoitus.fiwww.himosmajoitus.fi

Himos villa nummenrantaJoutsenentie 5 f and g, Jämsätel. +358 400 178 811m.nummenranta@pp.inet.fiwww.himosvillanummenranta.fi

Hotel Jämsäkauhkialantie 111, Jämsätel. +358 14 717 91hotel@hotellijamsa.fiwww.hotellijamsa.fi

Jämsän gasthausasemakatu 2, Jämsätel. +358 14 718 177info@jamsangasthaus.fiwww.jamsangasthaus.fi

Ruotsulan Hoviturkinkyläntie 74, Jämsätel. +358 45 844 0279jaana.lyyra@eeposgroup.fiwww.eeposgroup.fi

moose manor RestaurantHeinäseläntie 381, Jämsätel. +358 400 488 779info@hirvikartano.fiwww.hirvikartano.fi

morva innmorvantie 189, Juokslahtitel. +358 14 764 142majatalo@morva.fiwww.morva.fi

Uusi-yijälä farm, Restaurant PatapirttiJyväskyläntie 848, Jämsätel. +358 45 6511 405tarja.uusipaasto@pp.inet.fiwww.patapirtti.fi

villa HiidenmäkiHiidentie 8, Jämsätel. +358 41 454 3249info@villahiidenmaki.fiwww.villahiidenmaki.fi

café elonentalvialantie 1, Jämsätel. +358 20 7070 260www.elonen.fi

Restaurant Rossokeskuskatu 2, Jämsätel. +358 10 767 5470www.rosso.fi

neste Jämsänkoskirolls, kotipizzakoskenväylä 2, Jämsänkoskitel. +358 14 744 266www.koskenautoliike.fi

neste oil Jämsän PorttiHesburger, kotipizzakauhkialantie 108, Jämsätel. +358 14 717 0500info@jamsanportti.fiwww.jamsanportti.fi

salinmäki – Private restaurant, meeting and party facilitiessalinmäentie 85, Jämsätel. +358 44 285 6066, +358 40 961 3662info@salinmaki.fiwww.salinmaki.fi

activities

Himosvuori ski ResortLänsikeskuksentie 11, Jämsätel. +358 20 711 9100marketing@himos.fiwww.himos.fi

HimosHoliday, Himos safarisLänsi-Himoksentie 4, Jämsätel. +358 20 711 9230himosholiday@himosholiday.comwww.himosholiday.com

HimosResort, Himos golftel. +358 400 666 902hannu.mantyharju@himosresort.fiwww.himosresort.fi

Päijännematkat koskinenLeilahdenkatu 4, Jämsätel. +358 400 544 773, +358 40 728 4170juho.koskinen@paijannematkat.comwww.paijannematkat.com

Rainbow toursedesniemi 37, Jämsätel. +358 40 356 0822info@rainbowtours.fiwww.rainbowtours.fi

sHoPPing

av-ase ja erä oy (Hunting and fishing shop)Lukkoilantie 39, Jämsätel. +358 14 768 803info@av-ase.fiwww.av-ase.fi

elonen bakerypatalahdenkatu 1, Jämsätel. +358 20 707 0220open: mon–fri 10 am–5 pm, sat 10 am–1 pmwww.elonen.fi

mäen Huopaa ja Lankaa (felt and yarns)koskentie 1, Jämsäopen: mon–fri 10 am–5 pm, sat 10 am–2 pmtiina@huopaajalankaa.netwww.huopaajalankaa.net

Lahtiset (felt outlet)partalantie 267, Jämsätel. +358 14 768 017open: mon–fri 9 am–4 pmasiakaspalvelu@lahtiset.fiwww.lahtiset.fi

come and enJoy gReat seRviceTHERE ARE nUmERoUs oPTions, wHETHER yoU ARE LookinG FoR A cUP oF

coFFEE, AccommodATion, AcTiviTiEs oR PREsEnTs. BE REAdy To BE cHARmEd By

UniQUE BoUTiQUEs, cULTURAL dEsTinATions And sHoPs wiTH GREAT sERvicE.

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s-market Jämsäsiltakatu 10, Jämsätel. +358 10 76 74300open: mon–fri 7 am–9 pm, sat 7 am–6 pm, sun 12 noon–6 pm

valokuvausliike nevalainen(photography shop)keskuskatu 12, Jämsätel. +358 14 718 875open: mon–fri 9 am–5 pm, sat 9 am–2 pmnevalainen@fotoring.inet.fiwww.valokuvausliikenevalainen.fi

otHeR seRvices

Jämsä collegewell-being servicestel. +358 40 341 4320www.jao.fi/palvelut

Jämsän Lääkärikeskus (private clinic)välikatu 1, Jämsätel. +358 14 717 7400info@jamsanlaakarikeskus.fiwww.jamsanlaakarikeskus.fi

UsefUL PHone nUmBeRs:

first aid: +358 20 638 3333

Pharmacy: +358 10 470 8866

Jämsä's taxis: +358 200 90 909

Bus station, Jämsä: +358 207 343434(matkahuolto, national bus timetables +358 200 4000)

vR train timetables: +358 600 41 900

alko store (alcoholic beverages): +358 20 711 2496

the service directory lists only a part of the region's offering.

the full, extensive offering is available at

www.matkailu.jamsek.fi/en

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Jämsä has it all: living close tonature, a wide selection of leisureactivities and great opportunities

for working and studying. Inhabited by 22,000 people, Jämsä is just the right size – not too big, not too small. The city covers an area of 1,824 km2. In the Hel-sinki metropolitan area, a million people are packed in an area of just 765 km2.

BUiLd yoUR Life in Jämsä

Jämsä is A LivELy And FoRwARd-LookinG ciTy in

THE middLE oF FinLAnd, cAREssEd By wATERs.

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Location is Jämsä's greatest asset. The cen-tral location in Southern Finland and ex-cellent transport connections create a firm foundation for tourism in Himos. The ski resort's popularity and the festivals that draw large crowds go to show that Jämsä is easy to reach.

HimosLeHteLäThe City of Jämsä offers holiday home plots for sale in Himoslehtelä, an area covered by a local detailed plan. Himoslehtelä is locat-ed in a peaceful area on the shore opposite the slopes of North Himos, yet close to the bustling holiday centre.

Himoslehtelä in numbers:• Total area 16 ha• 33 plots• Plot sizes 847 m2 – 1,484 m2

• Permitted building volume 125 – 247 km2

• Price €350/km2

Himos – tHe fUtURe sUccess stoRy of JämsäTopical projects important for the strong development of Himos are the spa hotel and apartment hotel project and the Päijänran-ta project. A local detailed plan confirmed for West Himos and its surroundings will give a boost to this development. Summer activities, in particular, will be enhanced by the full-length golf course completed in June 2013, with its holiday home area.

If the letter of intent for the spa hotel is approved, the hotel may be finished in late 2015. Päijänranta will be constructed in the eastern part of the Himos Holiday Centre, on the shore of Lake Päijänne. The planned harbour village will be the heart of this densely populated area, providing services for boaters, including jetties, and a restaurant, for example. The area will also offer a beach, golf course and various trails.

A dense, village-like area of terraced hous-es and residential buildings with their own stretches of shore will be built right next to the harbour. Päijänranta will be habitable all year round.

Contact usCity of JämsäPlot EngineerHarri JärvenpääTel. +358 40 752 1901

Jämsek OyManaging DirectorUlla HaggrénTel. +358 40 526 1393

city of Jämsä, Himos-PäiJänRanta, iLLUstRative dRaft

Go, Himos, go!

Raise the stakes,

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RINNEravintola

Rinne RestaurantAt the heart of Himos!

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S-Group services in Jämsä

S-market Jämsä – Large grocery store, wide selection

• Meat, fish and ready-to-eat food from service counters• Fresh bread baked on the spot• Entertainment for all: a large range of magazines, paperbacks, games, toys, music• Veikkaus (betting agency)

- A popular restaurant for the whole family- Kids’ menu- Lunch Mon–Fri 11am–2pm - Takeaway food- Opening hours and prices: www.rosso.fi

Rosso Jämsä – Tasty Italian food with delicious Finnish overtones

Siltakatu 10 Mon–Fri 7 am–9 pm,

Sat 7 am–6 pm, Sun 12 noon–6 pm

Keskuskatu 2Mon–Thu 11 am–10 pm,

Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm, Sun 12 noon–9 pm

(mid-week holidays 12 noon–)

Lunch:Mon–Fri 11 am–2 pm from 9 Oct

Fast lane’ for lunch customers.

Read more at www.rosso.fi.

I n g o o d c o m p a n y

Get 15% off

all à la carte meals

with this couponValid at Rosso Jämsä until 31 May 2014.

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Jämsän GasthausJämsän Gasthaus offers affordable and cosy accommodation near the city centre of Jämsä, 8 km from Himos, and cabin accommodation by

the lakeside. Internet café. Gift kiosk.We provide service in Finnish and Russian.

Asemakatu 2,42100 JämsäTel. +358 14 718177

info@jamsangasthaus.fi, www.jamsangasthaus.fi

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CAFÈ ELONEN JÄMSÄ

ELONEN BAKERY SHOP

Talvialantie 1, 42100 JämsäTel. +358 20 7070 260

OPENMON-FRI 8-19, SAT 9-16

LUNCH / À LA CARTEMON-FRI 11-15week 8-10 also SAT 11-15

Patalahdenkatu 1, 42100 JämsäTel. +358 20 7070 220

OPENMON-FRI 10-17, SAT 10-13

FRESH & GOOD!

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RAVINTOLA PATAPIRTTIw w w . p a t a p i r t t i . f i

Ravintola Patapirtti palvelee:ti-pe 17-22, la 12-22, muulloin tilauksesta

Jyväskyläntie 848, Jämsä(800m Himos-risteyksestä Jyväskylään päin)

Parhaista kotimaisista

raaka-aineista ja

tilaviinituotteista

syntyy elämys!

Tiedustelut p. 045 6511 405

FARMUUSI-YIJÄLÄ

Services that make you want to stop!

Neste Oil Jämsän Portti open Mon–Sat 6.30am–10pm, Sun 7am–10pmKauhkialantie 108, Jämsä, tel. +358 14 7170 500, www.jamsanportti.fi Hesburger and Kotipizza open daily 10am–9.30pm

I’m having

a burger!

I want pizza!

Look at the weather! Want to takea break and

fi ll up?Let’s buy

some food as well!

“Where roads 24 and 9 meet”

• Service station shop• Grocery• Café-restaurant• Buff et• Sonera service point• Car wash• A1 Car Rental• Himos gas

Lahti

Jämsä

JyväskyläTampere

market

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RAINBOW TOURSCharter Cruises

with M/S Rainbowon Lake Päijänne

Family CelebrationsCompany Activities

Recreational CruisesAccomodation, sauna, fishing

Shipping Line Rainbow OyEdesniemi 37, 42100 Jämsä

info@rainbowtours.fi www.rainbowtours.fi

Call the ship’s skipper at+358 40 356 0822 (in Finnish)

In English +358 40 728 4254In Russian +358 40 721 3837

A comfortable and versatile service station!

Neste JämsänkoskiKoskenväylä 2, 42300 Jämsänkoski,Tel. +358 14 744 266, www.koskenautoliike.fiOpen Mon.–Fri. 6:30am–9pm, Sat. 8am–8pm, Sun. 9am–8pmKotipizza and Rolls openMon.–Fri. 10am–8:45pm, Sat. 11am–7:45pm, Sun. 12am–8pm

Stop by at Neste Jämsänkoski!We offer delicious food and versatile services!

Car Wash • Café & Restaurant • Shop

www.finnmetko.fi

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Jämsek Oy Seppolantie 5, 2nd floor, Jämsä, Tel. +358 40 712 2645, info@jamsek.fi

n A pleasant place to live and run a businessn Diverse opportunities for leisure activitiesn High-quality education available in various fieldsn The attraction of a holiday resort that’s open all year round

Build your life in Jämsä

Take a holiday and enjoy Jämsä

Bring your business to Jämsän A central location at the intersection

of main roadsn Good and fast connections to all parts

of Finlandn Versatile corporate areas for different needsn A competitive cost of livingn Fast and flexible service for establishing a business

www.jamsek.fi www.jamsaan.fi www.jamsek.fi/matkailu

.Take a holiday!.Build a home!.Start a business!n Lots of activ

ities from husky safaris to cr

uises on Lake Päijänne

n Scenic hiking and ski trails

, pleasures of an indoor swimm

ing pool

n Fine arts, concerts, theatre

, events

n Delicious cafés and restaura

nts

n Speciality shops and unique

felt products in the centre

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Art Town InfoSeppälän puistotie 2, Mänttä p. +358 3 4888 555 matkailu@manttavilppula.fi www.taidekaupunki.fi

Honkahovi Art CentreThe impressive functionalist building houses art exhibitions and concerts.www.klubin.fi

Serlachius-museumsPlunge into stories and drama at the Gustaf Museum at the former head office of a forest giant. The permanent exhibition, Paper Devil, tells the story of G. A. Serlachius, a pioneering figure in the Finnish forest industry.

Art Museum Gösta is expanding. A magnificent extension will open on 14 June 2014 beside the historic manor, as a result of Finland’s largest ever architectural competition. Future exhi-bitions will display masterpieces of the Golden Age of Finnish Art and an ex-tensive collection of contemporary art.

www.serlachius.fi

XIX Mänttä Art Festival15 Jun–31 Aug 2014. Every year, Mänttä Art Festival offers a new and fresh perspective on Finnish contem-porary art. This festival is a must!www.mantankuvataideviikot.fiXVI Mänttä Music Festival

A festival known for world-class piano music and talented young pianists, 6–10 Aug 2014.www.mantanmusiikkijuhlat.fi

ShoppingThe Art Town’s shops and boutiques make shopping a pleasure.

AccommodationVarious options from cabins and cara-van pitches to a royal hotel room.

Mänttä Organ WeekThe glorious French Romantic church organ will be making itself heard in this August event.www.mantta-vilppulansrk.fi

Mäntän KlubiHotel Restaurant Mäntän Klubi provides a range of activities and cultural services.Ready-made packages include fishing trips and New Year’s pro-grammes.www.klubin.fi

Contact us to hear more!

NOT FAR TO TRAVEL TO SEE ART TREASURES AND GAIN NEW EXPERIENCES. AT ART TOWN MÄNTTÄ-VILPPULA, ALL ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS ARE WITHIN EASY REACH AND CLOSE TO EACH OTHER.

LOADS TO SEE AND EXPLORE

at Art Town

Jämsek Oy Seppolantie 5, 2nd floor, Jämsä, Tel. +358 40 712 2645, info@jamsek.fi

n A pleasant place to live and run a businessn Diverse opportunities for leisure activitiesn High-quality education available in various fieldsn The attraction of a holiday resort that’s open all year round

Build your life in Jämsä

Take a holiday and enjoy Jämsä

Bring your business to Jämsän A central location at the intersection

of main roadsn Good and fast connections to all parts

of Finlandn Versatile corporate areas for different needsn A competitive cost of livingn Fast and flexible service for establishing a business

www.jamsek.fi www.jamsaan.fi www.jamsek.fi/matkailu

.Take a holiday!.Build a home!.Start a business!n Lots of activ

ities from husky safaris to cr

uises on Lake Päijänne

n Scenic hiking and ski trails

, pleasures of an indoor swimm

ing pool

n Fine arts, concerts, theatre

, events

n Delicious cafés and restaura

nts

n Speciality shops and unique

felt products in the centre

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Enjoy an active holiday in Keuruu with an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, indoor ice rink, three sports parks and marked jogging trails – attractions and events for the whole family in all seasons!

A HOLIDAY NEARBY–come to Keuruu!

KEURUU

JÄMSÄ

60 km approx. 50 min

Mänttä-Vilppula

The Cheerful Spirit of Steam Haapamäki Steam Locomotive ParkIn the children’s activity area: a large bouncy pillow, motor skills track, animals, ball pond, fairy tale houses, park train and more. The park has 14 types of steam locomotives and other railway rolling stock, plus exhibitions. There is also a restaurant, a liquorice shop, an area for caravans, dances and events!+358 14 733 111 • www.veturipuisto.fi

Keuruu Summer Theatre VotkaturistitA musical comedy at the covered Ukko-Pekka Arena 30 Jun–6 Aug 2014. Starring Pertti Koivula and Mira Kivilä.www.keuruunkesateatteri.fi

17.6.-12.8. Old Keuruu Evening Market on Tuesdays 28.6. Ukko-Pekka Market 19.–20.7. Keuruu Market 20.9. Old Keuruu Autumn MarketMarket day on Thursdays all year round and 1 May–30 Sep on Mondays too 8 am–1 pm.

Keurusselkä Summer Theatre Me tulemme taas!A musical comedy by Reino Helismaa on the beach of Hotel Keurusselkä. Performances 24 Jun–25 Jul 2014.www.keurusselankesateatteri.com

Events throughout the yearwww.keuruu.fi

Keuruu Tourist Office Information PointKangasmannilantie 4 42700 Keuruu+358 40 572 5640 info@keuruu.fi

keurusselanseutu.fi

keurusselanseutu

Jämsä

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LATUKARTAN MERKINNÄT SYMBOLS OF MAP, SYMBOLE DER LOIPENKARTE

km Latuosuuksien välimatkaDistance between points, Entfernung in Kilometern

HelppoSkiing track: Easy, leichtKeskivaikeaSkiing track: Moderately difficult, mittelschwer

Kapea tai harvemmin hoidettu latuNarrow or less frequently maintained track, schmale, nicht regelmäßig gespurte Loipe

VaikeaDifficult, schwer

EnsiapuFirst AidMatkailuneuvontaTourist information, TouristeninformationKotaCovered fireplace, überdachte FeuerstelleLaavuLean-to shelter, fireplace, UnterstandMajaHut, HüttePaikoitusalueParking

Suositeltava hiihtosuuntaRecommended direction, empfohlene Laufrichtung

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Valaistu latu (-22.00)Lighted track (-22.00), beleuchtete Loipe (-22.00)

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Jämsä

Himos

distances to Jämsä:

• Hels inki 220 km

• tampere 90 km

• turku 250 km

• Jyväskylä 55 km

• oulu 395 km

• vaasa 270 km

• Lahti 1 15 km

• kuopio 200 km

• pietar i 450 km

Helsinki

turku

tampere

Lahti

Jyväskylä

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Jämsä/Himos

Jämsek oyseppolantie 5 (2nd floor)Fi-42100 Jämsä, FinlandTel. +358 40 712 2644info@jamsek.fiwww.jamsek.fiwww.jamsa.fi