# Things to see in Äkäslompolo (Finland): 26 places and when to go > Äkäslompolo is a town in Finland, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (19), Nature (4), Mountains (3). The best known are Ylläs, Kellostapuli and Kuertunturi. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaslompolo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Finland · 67.6898, 24.2071 - **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (19) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (3) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/) (1) - **Best time:** June to September. - **Also possible:** December to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 144 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Ylläs, at 719 m. ## What to see in Äkäslompolo The places in and around Äkäslompolo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Ylläs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllastunturi/): Fell in Kolari, Finland · 14 km - [Kellostapuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kellostapuli/): Hill in Kolari, Finland · 11 km - [Kuertunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuertunturi/): Summit · 11 km - [Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenusjarvi-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 14 km - [Aakenustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenustupa/): Hiking · 13 km - [Haavepalo Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haavepalo-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 12 km - [Karhukota Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karhukota-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 8.0 km - [Kesänkijärvi kota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kesankijarvi-kota/): Hiking · 10 km - [Kutujärvi Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kutujarvi-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Ojanlatva Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ojanlatva-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 15 km - [Pahtavuoma Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pahtavuoma-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 13 km - [Pallas-Ylläs Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-yllas-hiking-route/): Hiking · 14 km - [Pyhäjärvi kota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhajarvi-kota/): Hiking · 6.7 km - [Pyhäjärvi Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhajarvi-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 7.2 km - [Restricted area: Varkaankuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/restricted-area-varkaankuru/): Protected area · 11 km - [Ruonaoja kota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruonaoja-kota/): Hiking · 20 km - [Saaga Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaga-spa/): Hot spring bath · 16 km - [Saivonkierros Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saivonkierros-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Tahkokuru Campfire Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tahkokuru-campfire-hut/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [Tammitupa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammitupa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 11 km - [Tuomikuru Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomikuru-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 14 km - [Varkaankuru Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varkaankuru-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 12 km - [Villenkämppä Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/villenkamppa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 15 km - [Ylläs-Levi kesäreitti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllas-levi-kesareitti/): Hiking · 12 km And the other 2, by what you come to do: - **Snow**: [Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllas-ski-resort-akaslompolo/), [Ylläs Ski Resort, Ylläsjärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllas-ski-resort-yllasjarvi/) ## When to go to Äkäslompolo The best time to visit Äkäslompolo is **June to September**; also possible: December to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 2 h 28 | | February | Possible | 7 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 05 | | April | Possible | 15 h 11 | | May | Possible | 19 h 28 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 51 | | August | Best time | 16 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 43 | | October | Possible | 8 h 45 | | November | Better not | 4 h 18 | | December | Possible | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 24 of the 26 places are at their best. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Äkäslompolo The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.6898%2C24.2071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.6898%2C24.2071) ## Other towns nearby - [Muonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muonio/): 17 places · 28 km - [Hetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hetta/): 11 places · 81 km - [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 106 km - [Lemmenjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemmenjoki/): 9 places · 130 km - [Enontekiö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/enontekio/): 6 places · 144 km - [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/): 17 places · 148 km And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Äkäslompolo? The best known: [Ylläs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllastunturi/), [Kellostapuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kellostapuli/), [Kuertunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuertunturi/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Äkäslompolo? June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Äkäslompolo? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 144 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.6898%2C24.2071) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Äkäslompolo as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).