# Heinävesi, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Heinävesi is a lake in Lieksa, Finland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/heinavesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lake in Lieksa, Finland · Nature
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 321 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 63.13639, 30.51948

## What it is and where

Heinävesi is a lake in Lieksa, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 63.13639, 30.51948; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 321 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=63.136394%2C30.519483)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.136394%2C30.519483)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) 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 Heinävesi is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 13 |

In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13. 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

- [Patvinsuo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/patvinsuo-national-park/): National park in North Karelia region, Finland · 9.2 km
- [Suomun talo vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomun-talo-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Suomun sisämajoitustila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomun-sisamajoitustila/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Pikkukilin elämyspuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikkukilin-elamyspuisto/): With kids · 15 km
- [Pitkäjärven autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pitkajarven-autiotupa/): Hiking · Hot springs · 22 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia

Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heinävesi?

It is a lake in Lieksa, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Heinävesi?

June to September. In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13.

### How do you get to Heinävesi?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 321 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.136394%2C30.519483) 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 [Patvinsuo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/patvinsuo-national-park/), [Suomun talo vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomun-talo-vuokratupa/), [Suomun sisämajoitustila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomun-sisamajoitustila/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9180775552), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28856221), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).