Swimming beaches

children swimming
In the Äänekoski city area, there are three (3) EU swimming beaches and nine (9) small public swimming beaches, as well as two (2) winter swimming spots, whose beach water quality is monitored by studies. There are also 13 swimming spots. The beach season is June 15.6-August 31.8. between and the winter swimming season lasts from October to May.

News 

  • Status 10.2.2025: The Suojärvi winter swimming area is in use again! The water samples are clean and swimming is safe.
  • It is a good idea for swimmers to observe the water before going for a swim. If clear algae rafts are visible on the surface of the water, swimming should be avoided. More information about blue-green algae (vesi.fi)

Swimming water research results 2025

 Beach  Date Date Date Date DateDate 
 Häränvirtan winter swimming place6.2     
 Hietalahti beach  



 Kaunola beach  


  
 Watch case 


  
 Koivisto beach  


  
 Kovalanniemi beach  


  
 Likolahti beach  


 
 Lossinranta




 
 Pankkari beach 


  
 Northern sand 


  
 Suojärvi beach (also winter swimming place)6.2



 
 Takalahti beach  


  
 Äänejärvi beach




 

The national blue-green algae monitoring includes 14 observation sites from the ELY area of ​​Central Finland. Blue-green algae situation in Ely Center in Central Finland

EU swimming beaches 

EU swimming beaches mean a beach that is estimated to be visited by a significant number of swimmers per day during the swimming season. The assessment of swimming water quality is based on the research results of the previous four years.

Lossinranta 

The quality of the swimming water is excellent.
General description of swimming water based on swimming water profile
Swimming water profile

Suojärvi

The quality of the swimming water is excellent. In winter, the beach is located winter swimming place.
General description of swimming water based on swimming water profile
Swimming water profile

Äänejärvi beach

The quality of the swimming water is excellent.
General description of swimming water based on swimming water profile
Swimming water profile

Winter swimming spots

Äänekoski has two winter swimming spots: Suojärvi (description above) and Häränvirta winter swimming spots. 

Häränvirta's winter swimming spot 

Read more from open swimming.

Small public swimming beaches

Watch case

Pankkari beach

Vanha Vaasantie 462, 44100 Äänekoski

Kovalanniemi beach

Likolahti beach

Takalahti beach

Hietalahti beach

Northern sand

Kaunolanranta

Koivisto beach

Maintenance of swimming beaches 

The technical and environmental department of the city of Äänekoski is responsible for the organization.

More information

City gardener
Tiina Nejlik
040 528 5553
tiina.nejlik@aanekoski.fi

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