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

> Hepoköngäs is a waterfall in Puolanka, Finland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/hepokongas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Waterfall in Puolanka, Finland · Nature
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/hepokongas)
- **Coordinates:** 64.81984, 27.87672

## What it is and where

Hepoköngäs is a waterfall in Puolanka, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Puolanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolanka/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.81984, 27.87672; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 120 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=64.819836%2C27.876717)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.819836%2C27.876717)

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 Hepoköngäs is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 08 |

In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08. 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

- [Hepokönkään luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hepokonkaan-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 570 m
- [Puolanka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolangan-kirkko/): Church building in Puolanka, Finland · 11 km
- [Pirunkirkko päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pirunkirkko-paivatupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paljakan-luonnonpuisto/): Protected area in Finland · 14 km
- [Löytöjärvi, day cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/loytojarvi-day-cabin/): Hiking · 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: 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 Hepoköngäs?

It is a waterfall in Puolanka, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Hepoköngäs?

June to September. In June there are 20 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 08.

### How do you get to Hepoköngäs?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.819836%2C27.876717) 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 [Hepokönkään luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hepokonkaan-luonnonsuojelualue/), [Puolanka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolangan-kirkko/), [Pirunkirkko päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pirunkirkko-paivatupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5464358638), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1383397), CC0. More about Hepoköngäs on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepok%C3%B6ng%C3%A4s). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).