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

> Kerimäki is a town in Finland, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Museums and art (1), Hiking (1). The best known are Kerimäki Church, Finnish Forest Museum Lusto and Punkaharju 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 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 49. 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/kerimaki/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 61.9126, 29.2853
- **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/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 292 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kerimäki

The places in and around Kerimäki, 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.

- [Kerimäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerimaen-kirkko/): Church building in Savonlinna, Finland · 4 m
- [Finnish Forest Museum Lusto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lusto-finnish-forest-museum/): Museum in Punkaharju, Savonlinna, Finland · 13 km
- [Punkaharju Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/punkaharjun-kirkko/): Church building in Savonlinna, Finland · 18 km
- [Lammasharjun mökki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lammasharjun-mokki/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Kesämaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vesi-ja-puuhapuisto-kesamaa/): Amusement park in Savonlinna, Finland · 13 km

## When to go to Kerimäki

The best time to visit Kerimäki 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 | 5 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 49 |

In June there are 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 49. 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 Kerimäki

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 292 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=61.9126%2C29.2853)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.9126%2C29.2853)

## Other towns nearby

- [Savonlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna/): 10 places · 22 km
- [Rantasalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rantasalmi/): 5 places · 48 km
- [Joensuu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuu/): 19 places · 80 km
- [Imatra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatra/): 5 places · 83 km
- [Hoilola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilola/): 5 places · 94 km
- [Mikkeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkeli/): 11 places · 108 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 Kerimäki?

The best known: [Kerimäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerimaen-kirkko/), [Finnish Forest Museum Lusto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lusto-finnish-forest-museum/), [Punkaharju Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/punkaharjun-kirkko/). 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 Kerimäki?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 19 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 49.

### How do you get to Kerimäki?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 292 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.9126%2C29.2853) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kerimäki 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).