According to the satellite observations, Hankasalmi is one of the darkest areas in Southern part of Finland, so on bright nights it is worth gazing into the sky: during the winter season, the Northern Lights are seen in Hankasalmi every fourth night on average.
The name Revontuli – which translates to Northern Lights – has its roots in Hankasalmi being part of international northern lights research since 1975. One of the Meteorological Institution’s research stations for detecting northern lights activity is located in Hankasalmi. Besides, there is the Northern Lights research center, Hankasalmi Observatory, which is operated by amateur astronomers. They have got great results on their studies – as the first ones in the world, they are now about to start a big research about the possible sounds of the northern lights. Are the sounds real or not? So far nobody knows for sure… As a guest of Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort, you have one-of-a-kind possibility to get introduced to the operation of the Aurora Borealis research center, Hankasalmi Observatory.
You will find the Aurora Borealis Forecast for Hankasalmi here.
The year was 1993, when Markku Kinnunen saw an auction advertisement – a road motel in Hankasalmi was for sale. Markku’s wife and his three daughters were not too excited about Hanka Motel, but Markku had a good feeling inside. This is it, he thought. Despite of his family’s resistance, Markku bought the motel. Many people didn’t believe in the project – Hanka Motel had an unfortunate history with five former owners, who all had ended up filing for bankruptcy. But Markku believed. He had big visions for the future.
At the time, the Northern Lights research was living its golden age in Hankasalmi. Markku and his family decided to rename the motel after the “Northern Lights mania” – Revontuli. Today, at the time of internalization and the new research of the Northern Lights sounds, the name is more current than ever.
After the first shock, the family has always been Markku’s biggest support through all the entrepreneur years. All of Markku’s three daughters have taken part in Revontuli Resort’s journey. After their studies, two of the daughters chose another career. But Tiia came back to Hankasalmi and stayed.
Tiia had clear plans for her future – after getting her master’s degree, she would get employed to some big, international company – but the life didn’t go as planned. During her studies, Tiia had spent all the summers in Hankasalmi helping his father. In an entrepreneur family, it was obvious for her. Through her intensive involvement, Tiia’s interest in Revontuli and its development deepened. Entrepreneur genes, desire to develop and a courage to open new doors, made Tiia to stay in Hankasalmi.
Markku, Tiia, and their two employees, Aila and Jukka, who has been aboard from the beginning until today, started a fearless concept development – as Markku calls it, “the philosophy of grandeur”. During the first seven years, they enlarged the restaurant, built a whole village of cabins and started the Sauna World project with Smoke Sauna and Virmas Villa. Those were followed by accommodation building Draivi, a full-length golf course, bowling alley and American Diner restaurant.
Today, Tiia has taken the main responsibility of Revontuli Resort. -Tiia has updated the resort to the modern world and opened the doors for international market, Markku says. -Thanks to Tiia, we have more and more people coming from all around the World. I have had all the pleasure and trust to let Tiia take the resort over.
Tiia lives in Hankasalmi with her husband and three children. She is thankful for her parents making this all possible. -My father has been a great role model as an entrepreneur and encouraged to bravely take new steps. And when I make long shifts in the resort, the help of my mother is priceless. She takes our kids to the school and their hobbies, and makes sure they will never get hungry. Without my parents, Revontuli Resort wouldn’t be anything like it is today.
-The years have taught me a lot, but there is still a lot to learn, Tiia says. She ambitiously wants to become even better leader, manager, and customer servant. On the other hand, she wants to learn to stress less and take it easier. -The lessons will continue throughout the whole life, she laughs.
Markku and Tiia both agree, that the key to their success is an extraordinary, talented team behind them. -I am so proud of having such great people working with us, says Tiia.
-Our staff is continuously thanked for their warm and heartfelt service, Markku tells. -If there is a day we don’t remember that ourselves, our customers will remind us for sure.
As an evidence of this, Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort has been awarded as “The house of the best service” by the municipality of Hankasalmi.
Revontuli Team warmly welcomes you to enjoy our caring service and memorable experiences!
According to the satellite observations, Hankasalmi is one of the darkest areas in Southern part of Finland, so on bright nights it is worth gazing into the sky: during the winter season, the Northern Lights are seen in Hankasalmi every fourth night on average.
The name Revontuli – which translates to Northern Lights – has its roots in Hankasalmi being part of international northern lights research since 1975. One of the Meteorological Institution’s research stations for detecting northern lights activity is located in Hankasalmi. Besides, there is the Northern Lights research center, Hankasalmi Observatory, which is operated by amateur astronomers. They have got great results on their studies – as the first ones in the world, they are now about to start a big research about the possible sounds of the northern lights. Are the sounds real or not? So far nobody knows for sure… As a guest of Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort, you have one-of-a-kind possibility to get introduced to the operation of the Aurora Borealis research center, Hankasalmi Observatory.
You will find the Aurora Borealis Forecast for Hankasalmi here.
The year was 1993, when Markku Kinnunen saw an auction advertisement – a road motel in Hankasalmi was for sale. Markku’s wife and his three daughters were not too excited about Hanka Motel, but Markku had a good feeling inside. This is it, he thought. Despite of his family’s resistance, Markku bought the motel. Many people didn’t believe in the project – Hanka Motel had an unfortunate history with five former owners, who all had ended up filing for bankruptcy. But Markku believed. He had big visions for the future.
At the time, the Northern Lights research was living its golden age in Hankasalmi. Markku and his family decided to rename the motel after the “Northern Lights mania” – Revontuli. Today, at the time of internalization and the new research of the Northern Lights sounds, the name is more current than ever.
After the first shock, the family has always been Markku’s biggest support through all the entrepreneur years. All of Markku’s three daughters have taken part in Revontuli Resort’s journey. After their studies, two of the daughters chose another career. But Tiia came back to Hankasalmi and stayed.
Tiia had clear plans for her future – after getting her master’s degree, she would get employed to some big, international company – but the life didn’t go as planned. During her studies, Tiia had spent all the summers in Hankasalmi helping his father. In an entrepreneur family, it was obvious for her. Through her intensive involvement, Tiia’s interest in Revontuli and its development deepened. Entrepreneur genes, desire to develop and a courage to open new doors, made Tiia to stay in Hankasalmi.
Markku, Tiia, and their two employees, Aila and Jukka, who has been aboard from the beginning until today, started a fearless concept development – as Markku calls it, “the philosophy of grandeur”. During the first seven years, they enlarged the restaurant, built a whole village of cabins and started the Sauna World project with Smoke Sauna and Virmas Villa. Those were followed by accommodation building Draivi, a full-length golf course, bowling alley and American Diner restaurant.
Today, Tiia has taken the main responsibility of Revontuli Resort. -Tiia has updated the resort to the modern world and opened the doors for international market, Markku says. -Thanks to Tiia, we have more and more people coming from all around the World. I have had all the pleasure and trust to let Tiia take the resort over.
Tiia lives in Hankasalmi with her husband and three children. She is thankful for her parents making this all possible. -My father has been a great role model as an entrepreneur and encouraged to bravely take new steps. And when I make long shifts in the resort, the help of my mother is priceless. She takes our kids to the school and their hobbies, and makes sure they will never get hungry. Without my parents, Revontuli Resort wouldn’t be anything like it is today.
-The years have taught me a lot, but there is still a lot to learn, Tiia says. She ambitiously wants to become even better leader, manager, and customer servant. On the other hand, she wants to learn to stress less and take it easier. -The lessons will continue throughout the whole life, she laughs.
Markku and Tiia both agree, that the key to their success is an extraordinary, talented team behind them. -I am so proud of having such great people working with us, says Tiia.
-Our staff is continuously thanked for their warm and heartfelt service, Markku tells. -If there is a day we don’t remember that ourselves, our customers will remind us for sure.
As an evidence of this, Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort has been awarded as “The house of the best service” by the municipality of Hankasalmi.
Revontuli Team warmly welcomes you to enjoy our caring service and memorable experiences!
According to the satellite observations, Hankasalmi is one of the darkest areas in Southern part of Finland, so on bright nights it is worth gazing into the sky: during the winter season, the Northern Lights are seen in Hankasalmi every fourth night on average.
The name Revontuli – which translates to Northern Lights – has its roots in Hankasalmi being part of international northern lights research since 1975. One of the Meteorological Institution’s research stations for detecting northern lights activity is located in Hankasalmi. Besides, there is the Northern Lights research center, Hankasalmi Observatory, which is operated by amateur astronomers. They have got great results on their studies – as the first ones in the world, they are now about to start a big research about the possible sounds of the northern lights. Are the sounds real or not? So far nobody knows for sure… As a guest of Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort, you have one-of-a-kind possibility to get introduced to the operation of the Aurora Borealis research center, Hankasalmi Observatory.
You will find the Aurora Borealis Forecast for Hankasalmi here.
The year was 1993, when Markku Kinnunen saw an auction advertisement – a road motel in Hankasalmi was for sale. Markku’s wife and his three daughters were not too excited about Hanka Motel, but Markku had a good feeling inside. This is it, he thought. Despite of his family’s resistance, Markku bought the motel. Many people didn’t believe in the project – Hanka Motel had an unfortunate history with five former owners, who all had ended up filing for bankruptcy. But Markku believed. He had big visions for the future.
At the time, the Northern Lights research was living its golden age in Hankasalmi. Markku and his family decided to rename the motel after the “Northern Lights mania” – Revontuli. Today, at the time of internalization and the new research of the Northern Lights sounds, the name is more current than ever.
After the first shock, the family has always been Markku’s biggest support through all the entrepreneur years. All of Markku’s three daughters have taken part in Revontuli Resort’s journey. After their studies, two of the daughters chose another career. But Tiia came back to Hankasalmi and stayed.
Tiia had clear plans for her future – after getting her master’s degree, she would get employed to some big, international company – but the life didn’t go as planned. During her studies, Tiia had spent all the summers in Hankasalmi helping his father. In an entrepreneur family, it was obvious for her. Through her intensive involvement, Tiia’s interest in Revontuli and its development deepened. Entrepreneur genes, desire to develop and a courage to open new doors, made Tiia to stay in Hankasalmi.
Markku, Tiia, and their two employees, Aila and Jukka, who has been aboard from the beginning until today, started a fearless concept development – as Markku calls it, “the philosophy of grandeur”. During the first seven years, they enlarged the restaurant, built a whole village of cabins and started the Sauna World project with Smoke Sauna and Virmas Villa. Those were followed by accommodation building Draivi, a full-length golf course, bowling alley and American Diner restaurant.
Today, Tiia has taken the main responsibility of Revontuli Resort. -Tiia has updated the resort to the modern world and opened the doors for international market, Markku says. -Thanks to Tiia, we have more and more people coming from all around the World. I have had all the pleasure and trust to let Tiia take the resort over.
Tiia lives in Hankasalmi with her husband and three children. She is thankful for her parents making this all possible. -My father has been a great role model as an entrepreneur and encouraged to bravely take new steps. And when I make long shifts in the resort, the help of my mother is priceless. She takes our kids to the school and their hobbies, and makes sure they will never get hungry. Without my parents, Revontuli Resort wouldn’t be anything like it is today.
-The years have taught me a lot, but there is still a lot to learn, Tiia says. She ambitiously wants to become even better leader, manager, and customer servant. On the other hand, she wants to learn to stress less and take it easier. -The lessons will continue throughout the whole life, she laughs.
Markku and Tiia both agree, that the key to their success is an extraordinary, talented team behind them. -I am so proud of having such great people working with us, says Tiia.
-Our staff is continuously thanked for their warm and heartfelt service, Markku tells. -If there is a day we don’t remember that ourselves, our customers will remind us for sure.
As an evidence of this, Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort has been awarded as “The house of the best service” by the municipality of Hankasalmi.
Revontuli Team warmly welcomes you to enjoy our caring service and memorable experiences!
According to the satellite observations, Hankasalmi is one of the darkest areas in Southern part of Finland, so on bright nights it is worth gazing into the sky: during the winter season, the Northern Lights are seen in Hankasalmi every fourth night on average.
The name Revontuli – which translates to Northern Lights – has its roots in Hankasalmi being part of international northern lights research since 1975. One of the Meteorological Institution’s research stations for detecting northern lights activity is located in Hankasalmi. Besides, there is the Northern Lights research center, Hankasalmi Observatory, which is operated by amateur astronomers. They have got great results on their studies – as the first ones in the world, they are now about to start a big research about the possible sounds of the northern lights. Are the sounds real or not? So far nobody knows for sure… As a guest of Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort, you have one-of-a-kind possibility to get introduced to the operation of the Aurora Borealis research center, Hankasalmi Observatory.
You will find the Aurora Borealis Forecast for Hankasalmi here.
The year was 1993, when Markku Kinnunen saw an auction advertisement – a road motel in Hankasalmi was for sale. Markku’s wife and his three daughters were not too excited about Hanka Motel, but Markku had a good feeling inside. This is it, he thought. Despite of his family’s resistance, Markku bought the motel. Many people didn’t believe in the project – Hanka Motel had an unfortunate history with five former owners, who all had ended up filing for bankruptcy. But Markku believed. He had big visions for the future.
At the time, the Northern Lights research was living its golden age in Hankasalmi. Markku and his family decided to rename the motel after the “Northern Lights mania” – Revontuli. Today, at the time of internalization and the new research of the Northern Lights sounds, the name is more current than ever.
After the first shock, the family has always been Markku’s biggest support through all the entrepreneur years. All of Markku’s three daughters have taken part in Revontuli Resort’s journey. After their studies, two of the daughters chose another career. But Tiia came back to Hankasalmi and stayed.
Tiia had clear plans for her future – after getting her master’s degree, she would get employed to some big, international company – but the life didn’t go as planned. During her studies, Tiia had spent all the summers in Hankasalmi helping his father. In an entrepreneur family, it was obvious for her. Through her intensive involvement, Tiia’s interest in Revontuli and its development deepened. Entrepreneur genes, desire to develop and a courage to open new doors, made Tiia to stay in Hankasalmi.
Markku, Tiia, and their two employees, Aila and Jukka, who has been aboard from the beginning until today, started a fearless concept development – as Markku calls it, “the philosophy of grandeur”. During the first seven years, they enlarged the restaurant, built a whole village of cabins and started the Sauna World project with Smoke Sauna and Virmas Villa. Those were followed by accommodation building Draivi, a full-length golf course, bowling alley and American Diner restaurant.
Today, Tiia has taken the main responsibility of Revontuli Resort. -Tiia has updated the resort to the modern world and opened the doors for international market, Markku says. -Thanks to Tiia, we have more and more people coming from all around the World. I have had all the pleasure and trust to let Tiia take the resort over.
Tiia lives in Hankasalmi with her husband and three children. She is thankful for her parents making this all possible. -My father has been a great role model as an entrepreneur and encouraged to bravely take new steps. And when I make long shifts in the resort, the help of my mother is priceless. She takes our kids to the school and their hobbies, and makes sure they will never get hungry. Without my parents, Revontuli Resort wouldn’t be anything like it is today.
-The years have taught me a lot, but there is still a lot to learn, Tiia says. She ambitiously wants to become even better leader, manager, and customer servant. On the other hand, she wants to learn to stress less and take it easier. -The lessons will continue throughout the whole life, she laughs.
Markku and Tiia both agree, that the key to their success is an extraordinary, talented team behind them. -I am so proud of having such great people working with us, says Tiia.
-Our staff is continuously thanked for their warm and heartfelt service, Markku tells. -If there is a day we don’t remember that ourselves, our customers will remind us for sure.
As an evidence of this, Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort has been awarded as “The house of the best service” by the municipality of Hankasalmi.
Revontuli Team warmly welcomes you to enjoy our caring service and memorable experiences!
Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort is a year-around comfort zone in Hankasalmi in Middle Finland. This future-oriented family business has been working since 1993. Our goal is to increase well-being and to create memorable experiences. The well-being of all the customers, personnel and the surrounding environment makes us work actively towards more sustainable future.
We have started a process of sustainability certification. We recognize the significance of our actions in local environment and are committed to act sustainably. We will inform of the progress in certification here.
We also participate the Sustainable Travel Finland -programme organized by Visit Finland to learn and to be constantly developing in making the Finnish travel industry even more sustainable. Please read more about the national Sustainable Travel Finland -programme here: Sustainable Travel Finland
Examples on our sustainable acts:
Our next sustainability goals:
Revontuli the Northern Lights Resort is a year-around comfort zone in Hankasalmi in Middle Finland. This future-oriented family business has been working since 1993. Our goal is to increase well-being and to create memorable experiences. The well-being of all the customers, personnel and the surrounding environment makes us work actively towards more sustainable future.
We have a sustainability certification called Biosphere Certificate since 2024. In addition, we have participated the Sustainable Travel Finland -program organized by Visit Finland to learn and to be constantly developing in making the Finnish travel industry even more sustainable. Through the program we earned the STF lable in August 2024. Please read more about the national Sustainable Travel Finland -programme here: Sustainable Travel Finland
The tourism industry must adapt to global changes, shifting demands, and secure its future, which is why sustainable development is essential. To support this goal, Visit Finland has created the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) program, designed for tourism businesses and destinations, along with the STF label that can be achieved through the program.
Businesses that earn the label meet the criteria established by Visit Finland and have successfully completed the STF program. This achievement allows them to communicate to both international and domestic visitors that they are officially recognized as a responsible tourism operator and partner.
The Biosphere Certificate is an internationally recognized sustainability certification that supports businesses and destinations in aligning with global sustainable development goals. It ensures that certified entities meet rigorous environmental, social, and economic responsibility criteria while promoting continuous improvement in sustainable practices.
Visit Jyväskylä Region is the official DMO (Destination Marketing Organisation) for Central Finland. Its mission is to support local businesses and enhance the visibility of the region in the tourism sector.
At Revontuli, we work closely with Visit Jyväskylä Region to better understand what today’s travelers are seeking. Through this collaboration, we also gain insights into other operators and potential partners in the area, enabling us to offer visitors diverse and attractive experiences that truly reflect the essence of our region.
Responsibility for promoting equality and inclusion lies with everyone, including those in the tourism industry. The We Speak Gay community consists of businesses, organizations, and events that stand against discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and racism.
At Revontuli, we are committed to contributing to a more inclusive travel industry where everyone has equal opportunities to choose their destination and feel safe. We welcome everyone as they are, and ensuring safety and a sense of being valued are at the heart of the experiences we create.
The Welcome Cyclists badge is designed to make life easier for bicycle travelers by helping them find suitable services. At Revontuli, we support low-emission travel and warmly welcome all cycling enthusiasts.
Getting to Revontuli by bike is simple—whether cycling the entire way or combining cycling with train travel. The Hankasalmi train station, which conveniently accommodates bicycles, is just about 4 km from the resort.
The Finnish sauna is a significant part of Finnish culture and identity, earning its place on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sauna from Finland works to promote the visibility and appreciation of Finland’s sauna heritage globally.
At Revontuli’s Sauna World, you can experience authentic Finnish sauna culture in its entirety, with a variety of sauna types to explore and enjoy.
Examples on our sustainable acts:
Our next sustainability goals:
Revontuli Resort – The Northern Lights Resort is located in Central Finland, only 40 minutes from Jyväskylä and 3,5 hours from Helsinki.
Arriving to Revontuli is easy by train, car, and bus.
Hankasalmi Railway Station is located 4 km from Revontuli Resort.
Order a pick-up from the station:
sales@revontuli.fi / taxi: +358 100 866 44
Pick-up costs €30 /one-way
Book train tickets from here.
40 minutes from Jyväskylä
When booking your ticket, choose:
From Jyväskylä to Kuopio
If there is no buying opportunity on the chosen bus route, the tickets can be bought directly from the driver.
Make sure when booking the ticket that Revontuli is along that certain bus route.
Ask the driver to stop at Revontuli (the bus stops only when needed). The bus stop is located almost in front of Revontuli.
Revontuli is located right by the Route 9 between Jyväskylä and Kuopio in Finnish Lakeland. Navigate to:
Revontulentie 1, Hankasalmi
GLASS IGLOOS
DELUXE IGLOOS
GLASS TIGLOOS
LAGUNA SAUNA
LOITSU SAUNA
SMOKE SAUNA
VIRMAS VILLA
BLUE CABIN
REVONTULI CABIN
AURORA CABIN
PIKKU KARHU CABIN
ISO KARHU CABIN
RECEPTION
ROOMS
LAKEHOUSE DRAIVI
SUMMER SHED CABINS
Revontulentie 1, 41500 Hankasalmi
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