# Kivesvaara, Finland: what it is and when to go > Kivesvaara is a hill in Paltamo, Finland, at 295 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/kivesvaara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A hill in Paltamo, Finland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Finland - **Elevation:** 295 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 116 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.46, 27.54124 ## What it is and where Kivesvaara is a hill in Paltamo, Finland, at 295 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 64.46, 27.54124; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 116 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=64.459998%2C27.541236) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.459998%2C27.541236) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) 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 Kivesvaara is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 44 | | February | Possible | 8 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 42 | | May | Possible | 18 h 03 | | June | Best time | 20 h 35 | | July | Best time | 19 h 24 | | August | Best time | 16 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Possible | 9 h 14 | | November | Better not | 5 h 47 | | December | Possible | 3 h 24 | In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | June to September | December to May and October | | Mountains | June to September | December to May and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kivesvaara has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Paltamo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paltamon-kirkko/): Church building in Paltamo, Finland · 15 km - [Paltaniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paltaniemi-church/): Church building in Kajaani, Finland · 19 km - [Kajaani Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kajaanin-kirkko/): Church building in Kajaani, Finland · 28 km - [Christ Transfiguration Church in Kajaani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kristuksen-kirkastumisen-kirkko/): Church building in Kajaani, Finland · 28 km - [Kainuu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kainuun-museo/): Museum in Kajaani, Finland · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Nature - [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea - [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland - [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kivesvaara? It is a hill in Paltamo, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Kivesvaara? June to September. In June there are 20 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 24. ### How do you get to Kivesvaara? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.459998%2C27.541236) 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 [Paltamo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paltamon-kirkko/), [Paltaniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paltaniemi-church/), [Kajaani Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kajaanin-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5556015225), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18682027), CC0. More about Kivesvaara on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivesvaara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).