# Hetta Hiihtomaa, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Hetta Hiihtomaa is a ski resort in Finland (Hetta). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/hetta-hiihtomaa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hettahiihtomaa.fi](http://www.hettahiihtomaa.fi)
- **Coordinates:** 68.39849, 23.66145

## What it is and where

Hetta Hiihtomaa is a ski resort in Finland (Hetta).

It is in [Hetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hetta/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.39849, 23.66145; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 224 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=68.398492%2C23.661453)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.398492%2C23.661453)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) 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 Hetta Hiihtomaa is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 1 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| April | Better not | 15 h 18 |
| May | Better not | 19 h 54 |
| June | Better not | 24 h |
| July | Better not | 23 h 15 |
| August | Better not | 17 h 06 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 45 |
| October | Better not | 8 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 50 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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

- [Enontekiö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/enontekio-church/): Church building in Hetta, Enontekiö, Finland · 2.0 km
- [Paljasselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paljasselka/): Summit · 3.6 km
- [Sissanki Rental Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sissanki-rental-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 4.7 km
- [Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhakero-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Restricted area: Onnasjärvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/restricted-area-onnasjarvet/): Protected area · 8.4 km

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

## More in Finland: Snow

- [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/): ski resort in Kittilä, Finland
- [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatinrinteet/)
- [Salpausselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salpausselan-hyppyrimaet/): ski jumping venue at the Lahti Sports Centre in Finland
- [Puijo ski jumping hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijon-hyppyrimaet/): complex of four ski jumping hills in Kuopio, Finland
- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/): fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland
- [Suomu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hotelli-suomutunturi/): ski resort in Finland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hetta Hiihtomaa?

It is a ski resort in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Hetta Hiihtomaa?

December to February. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Hetta Hiihtomaa?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.398492%2C23.661453) 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 [Enontekiö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/enontekio-church/), [Paljasselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paljasselka/), [Sissanki Rental Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sissanki-rental-lapp-hut/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/608097134), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

