# Harparskog Line, Finland: what it is and when to go > Harparskog Line is a main defense station and military fortification (Harparskog-linja) in Finland (Lappohja). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harparskog-line/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Main defense station and military fortification · History - **Local name:** Harparskog-linja - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 102 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.93346, 23.28614 ## What it is and where Harparskog Line is a main defense station and military fortification (Harparskog-linja) in Finland (Lappohja). It is in [Lappohja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappohja/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.93346, 23.28614; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 102 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.933462%2C23.286137) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.933462%2C23.286137) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Harparskog Line is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 22 | | February | Best time | 8 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 13 | | May | Possible | 16 h 48 | | June | Best time | 18 h 25 | | July | Best time | 17 h 43 | | August | Best time | 15 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 44 | | November | Better not | 7 h 05 | | December | Best time | 5 h 35 | In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hankoniemen-rintamamuseo/): Museum · 3.6 km - [Ormnäs camping's swimming beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ormnas-camping-s-swimming-beach/): Hot spring bath · 9.6 km - [Betesda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/betesda-church-pingstkyrkan-i-raseborg/): Temples · 9.6 km - [Ekenäs svenska metodistförsamling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ekenas-svenska-metodistforsamling/): Temples · 9.7 km - [Ekenäs Archipelago National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ekenas-skargards-nationalpark/): National park in Finland · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: History - [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Harparskog Line? It is a main defense station and military fortification (Harparskog-linja in the local language) in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Harparskog Line? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. ### How do you get to Harparskog Line? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.933462%2C23.286137) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Front Museum Hanko - Lappohja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hankoniemen-rintamamuseo/), [Ormnäs camping's swimming beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ormnas-camping-s-swimming-beach/), [Betesda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/betesda-church-pingstkyrkan-i-raseborg/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11279510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10518196), CC0. More about Harparskog Line on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harparskog_Line). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).