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

> Imatra is a town in Finland, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Church of the Three Crosses, Ruokolahti Church and Tainionkoski church. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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/imatra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 61.2034, 28.7997
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 231 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Imatra

The places in and around Imatra, 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.

- [Church of the Three Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolmen-ristin-kirkko/): Church building in Imatra, Finland · 4.8 km
- [Ruokolahti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruokolahti-church/): Church building in Ruokolahti, Finland · 9.2 km
- [Tainionkoski church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tainionkosken-kirkko/): Church building in Imatra, Finland · 1.3 km
- [Imatran Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatran-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 3.9 km
- [Kruununpuisto Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kruununpuisto-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 4.2 km

## When to go to Imatra

The best time to visit Imatra is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April 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 | Best time | 6 h |
| February | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 07 |

In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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 Imatra

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 231 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=61.2034%2C28.7997)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.2034%2C28.7997)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lappeenranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta/): 11 places · 36 km
- [Savonlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna/): 10 places · 74 km
- [Kerimäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerimaki/): 5 places · 83 km
- [Rantasalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rantasalmi/): 5 places · 96 km
- [Mikkeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkeli/): 11 places · 97 km
- [Ravijoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ravijoki/): 7 places · 100 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 Imatra?

The best known: [Church of the Three Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolmen-ristin-kirkko/), [Ruokolahti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruokolahti-church/), [Tainionkoski church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tainionkosken-kirkko/), [Imatran Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatran-helluntaiseurakunta/). 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 Imatra?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07.

### How do you get to Imatra?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 231 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.2034%2C28.7997) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Imatra 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).