# Ilkan polku, Finland: what it is and when to go > Ilkan polku is a hiking trail in Finland (Seinäjoki). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 26. 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/ilkan-polku/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 281 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ilmajoki.fi](https://ilmajoki.fi/harrasta-ja-viihdy/liikunta/reitistot-ja-kuntopolut/ilkan-polku/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 35 km - **From:** Kyrkösjärven uimaranta - **To:** Santavuori - **Coordinates:** 62.71105, 22.64678 ## What it is and where Ilkan polku is a hiking trail in Finland (Seinäjoki). Lähtöpaikkana toimii Kyrkösjärven uimarannan parkkipaikka ja päätepisteenä toimii Kurikan Santavuori. It is in [Seinäjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/seinajoki/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 62.71105, 22.64678; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 281 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=62.711046%2C22.64678) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.711046%2C22.64678) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 35 km - **From:** Kyrkösjärven uimaranta - **To:** Santavuori It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) 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 Ilkan polku is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 28 | | February | Possible | 8 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 16 | | April | Possible | 14 h 30 | | May | Possible | 17 h 30 | | June | Best time | 19 h 33 | | July | Best time | 18 h 38 | | August | Best time | 15 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 27 | | November | Better not | 6 h 22 | | December | Possible | 4 h 26 | In June there are 19 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 26. 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 - [Ilmajoen helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilmajoen-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 4.3 km - [Ilmajoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilmajoen-kirkko/): Church building in Ilmajoki, Finland · 4.6 km - [Southern Ostrobothnia Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etela-pohjanmaan-maakuntamuseo/): Museum · 11 km - [Sahannevan observatorio / Lakeuden Ursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sahannevan-observatorio-lakeuden-ursa/): Observatory · 11 km - [Törnävä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tornavan-kirkko/): Church building in Seinäjoki, Finland · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Karhunkierros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-karhunkierros/): well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland - [Aalistunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aalistunturi/): Summit - [Kultala in Ivalojoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalojoen-kultalan-vaentupa-varaustupa/): museum in Inari, Finland - [Suttesgáldu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sulaojan-luontopolku/): spring in Utsjoki, Finland - [Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenusjarvi-lapp-hut/) Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ilkan polku? It is a hiking trail in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Ilkan polku? June to September. In June there are 19 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 26. ### How do you get to Ilkan polku? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 281 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.711046%2C22.64678) 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 [Ilmajoen helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilmajoen-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Ilmajoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilmajoen-kirkko/), [Southern Ostrobothnia Provincial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etela-pohjanmaan-maakuntamuseo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9941304), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).