Sysmä

A complete package to live your life to the fullest
Sysmä has so many natural qualities to become a very attractive destination in the future either to live, to run a business or to enjoy leisure time. Or maybe you can combine those three! Investing in developing livelihood and cultural actions and providing beautiful, safe environment support continuously this trend.

Sysmä is traditionally known as milk- and sahti (local beer) destination, summer- and cultural destination. Sysmä has been popular among hundred years. Lake Päijänne with 167 other lakes in Sysmä have been and brought us thousands of secondary .

Sysmä and its environs graced with spectacular natural vistas. The most wonderful of all is Lake Päijänne itself, Finland's deepest and lake. It's water – pure enough to drink – the tranquillity of nature and the experiences and recreational opportunities if offers have earned Sysmä high regard as place to live and as a year-round resort.
And, above all, it's where you´ll find the Finnish out-of-doors at its best: forests, lakes, wilderness areas, traditional, the changing seasons, peace, quiet and contentment. For anyone seeking quality of life, it's here.

Sysmä offers many cultural events; music, art, events, traditional markets, visits to old manors, theaters etc.

You are most welcome to enjoy all this with us!
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Kohokohtia

Kammiovuori Mountain

Wildlife & Nature

Kammiovuori Mountain is the highest point in East Häme, and from its peak a magnificent view opens up far out over the area’s forests and lakes. Along the route, which winds through a hilly and atmospheric forest landscape, the sites to be seen include the seven metre high “Sysmä Linta” boulder and Hiskia Cave, which according to tradition was home to a hermit who lived on Kammiovuori Mountain at the beginning of the 20th-century. Along the route there are also information boards which introduce the area’s diverse nature.

Sysmä Manors

History & Architecture

Sysmä is known for its large manors. It had the largest number during the 19th century, when there were around 30 in total. Over the decades, some manors were destroyed in fires and others became run down and were eventually demolished. Today, there are still 10 manors remaining, of which six still have a main building which was built either at the beginning of the 19th century or even earlier. The parish’s most well-known aristocratic families are the Tandefelts, the Silfverbögels and the Reids. The manors in Sysmä are nowadays private homes.

Olavi Virta Memorial Statue

Arts & Culture

Silver moon is an metallic ode to Olavi Virta, to his life and his universal, unique genius for interpreting Finnish melancholy and dreams and for music in general. The memorial statue depicts the course of Olavi Virta’s life. It represents life and the rhythm of music, movement and contrast, dreams and reality, starting from the ground and ending in the clouds, in dreams and in outer space.

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Reitin varrella

Lake Päijänne is the second largest lake in Finland. It is surrounded by rural landscape, idyllic towns and many islands. You can drive your way around the lake either clockwise or as recommended. Start your journey from Lahti and reach Jyväskylä in a day or two. You will drive past some of the most beautiful sceneries and landscapes in southern Finland. Check out the different activities that can be found on the planning site where surely you will find yourself and your company something to do along the road!

3 - 5 days

Amazing Päijänne