# Kallioniemi, Finland: what it is and when to go > Kallioniemi is a childhood home of Kalle Päätalo in Taivalkoski, Finland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/kalle-paatalon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Childhood home of Kalle Päätalo in Taivalkoski, Finland · Museums and art - **Where:** Finland · Kallioniementie 7c, 93400, Taivalkoski - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 163 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jun-Aug: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [taivalkoski.fi](https://www.taivalkoski.fi/palvelut/kirjasto-ja-kulttuuri/paatalo-instituutti/kallioniemi/) - **Coordinates:** 65.50118, 28.57539 ## What it is and where Kallioniemi is a childhood home of Kalle Päätalo in Taivalkoski, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 65.50118, 28.57539; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 163 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=65.501179%2C28.575389) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.501179%2C28.575389) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) 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 Kallioniemi is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 4 h 11 | | February | Best time | 7 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 51 | | May | Possible | 18 h 26 | | June | Best time | 21 h 28 | | July | Best time | 19 h 59 | | August | Best time | 16 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Possible | 9 h 06 | | November | Better not | 5 h 23 | | December | Best time | 2 h 31 | In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31. 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 - [UKK Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukk-trail/): Hiking trail in Finland · 6.0 km - [Aarnikämppä varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aarnikamppa-varaustupa/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Lehtovaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lehtovaara/): Hiking · 9.9 km - [Ahveninen vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahveninen-vuokratupa/): Hiking · Hot springs · 12 km - [Kylmäluoman retkeilyalue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kylmaluoman-retkeilyalue/): Protected area · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Museums and art - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/): art museum in Helsinki, Finland - [Mäntyharju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-pappila/) - [National Museum of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-national-museum-of-finland/): museum in Helsinki, Finland - [Sibelius Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sibelius-monument/): sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen Every Finland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kallioniemi? It is a childhood home of Kalle Päätalo in Taivalkoski, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kallioniemi? December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 31. ### How do you get to Kallioniemi? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.501179%2C28.575389) 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 [UKK Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukk-trail/), [Aarnikämppä varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aarnikamppa-varaustupa/), [Lehtovaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lehtovaara/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/320842078), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869486), CC0. More about Kallioniemi on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallioniemi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).