# Things to see in Ivalo (Finland): 20 places and when to go

> Ivalo is a town in Finland, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (13), Nature (4), Mountains (4). The best known are Kiilopää, Kaunispää and Ivalon Helluntaiseurakunta. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/ivalo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 68.4667, 27.3724
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 222 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kiilopää, at 546 m.

## What to see in Ivalo

The places in and around Ivalo, 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.

- [Kiilopää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiilopaa/): Fell in Inari and Sodankylä, Finland · 15 km
- [Kaunispää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaunispaa-fell/): Fell in Inari, Finland · 4.7 km
- [Ivalon Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalon-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 22 km
- [Saariselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ski-saariselka/): Ski resort in Finland · 5.5 km
- [Tolospää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tolospaa/): Fell in Inari, Finland · 9.7 km
- [Palopää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palopaa/): Hill in Inarissa, Finland · 6.3 km
- [Aurora Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aurora-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Day trip hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Karvaselkä Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karvaselka-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Kelo-oja Gold-diggers’ Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kelo-oja-gold-diggers-hut/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Kuurakaltio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuurakaltio/): Hot spring bath · 14 km
- [Luttotupa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luttotupa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Luulampi Daytrip hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luulampi-daytrip-hut/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Moitakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moitakuru-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [Muorravaarakanruoktu varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muorravaarakanruoktu-varaustupa/): Hiking · 43 km
- [Old Rumakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rumakuru-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rönkönlampi tulistelutupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ronkonlampi-tulistelutupa/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Rumakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rumakuru-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Suomunruoktu autio- ja varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomunruoktu-autio-ja-varaustupa/): Hiking · 26 km
- [Vellinsärpimä Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vellinsarpima-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 9.2 km

## When to go to Ivalo

The best time to visit Ivalo 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 | 1 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 23 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 19 of the 20 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 Ivalo

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 222 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=68.4667%2C27.3724)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.4667%2C27.3724)

## Other towns nearby

- [Inari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari/): 10 places · 41 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-2/): 9 places · 45 km
- [Lemmenjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemmenjoki/): 9 places · 63 km
- [Savukoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savukoski/): 12 places · 94 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 121 km
- [Muonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muonio/): 17 places · 153 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 Ivalo?

The best known: [Kiilopää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiilopaa/), [Kaunispää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaunispaa-fell/), [Ivalon Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalon-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Saariselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ski-saariselka/), [Tolospää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tolospaa/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Ivalo?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 222 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.4667%2C27.3724) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ivalo as the destination and these 20 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).