# Things to see in Ilomantsi (Finland): 5 places and when to go

> Ilomantsi is a town in Finland, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (4), Museums and art (1). The best known are Möhkö Ironworks. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 19 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilomantsi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 62.815, 31.2941
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 374 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ilomantsi

The places in and around Ilomantsi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Möhkö Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mohko-ironworks/): Former ironworks in Ilomantsi, Finland · 19 km
- [Hanhikoski autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hanhikoski-autiotupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Kulkijanpolku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulkijanpolku/): Hiking · 9.8 km
- [Niemipuro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/niemipuro/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Susitaival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/susitaival/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Ilomantsi

The best time to visit Ilomantsi is **June to September**; also possible: December to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 23 |

In June there are 19 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 23. In June, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Ilomantsi

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 374 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=62.815%2C31.2941)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.815%2C31.2941)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hoilola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilola/): 5 places · 58 km
- [Lieksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/): 13 places · 71 km
- [Joensuu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuu/): 19 places · 82 km
- [Kerimäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerimaki/): 5 places · 144 km
- [Juankoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juankoski/): 6 places · 153 km
- [Savonlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna/): 10 places · 163 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ilomantsi?

The best known: [Möhkö Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mohko-ironworks/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 19 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 23.

### How do you get to Ilomantsi?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 374 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.815%2C31.2941) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ilomantsi as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).