# Koljonselkä, Finland: what it is and when to go > Koljonselkä is a lake in Orivesi, Finland (Eräjärvi). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 56. It has articles in 4 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/koljonselka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lake in Orivesi, Finland · Nature - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 149 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 61.64009, 24.55161 ## What it is and where Koljonselkä is a lake in Orivesi, Finland (Eräjärvi). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Eräjärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarvi/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.64009, 24.55161; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 149 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=61.640091%2C24.551611) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.640091%2C24.551611) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) 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 Koljonselkä is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 51 | | February | Possible | 8 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 18 | | April | Possible | 14 h 23 | | May | Possible | 17 h 12 | | June | Best time | 19 h 04 | | July | Best time | 18 h 15 | | August | Best time | 15 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 33 | | October | Possible | 9 h 34 | | November | Better not | 6 h 40 | | December | Possible | 4 h 56 | In June there are 19 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 56. 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 - [Eräjärvi Stone Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarvi-stone-museum/): Mineral museum in Orivesi, Finland · 7.0 km - [Eräjärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarven-kirkko/): Church building in Orivesi, Finland · 7.0 km - [Längelmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/langelmaen-kirkko/): Church building in Orivesi, Finland · 8.9 km - [Orivesi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oriveden-kirkko/): Church building in Orivesi, Finland, built in 1961 · 11 km - [Oriveden helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oriveden-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 11 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 Koljonselkä? It is a lake in Orivesi, Finland. It has articles in 4 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 Koljonselkä? June to September. In June there are 19 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 56. ### How do you get to Koljonselkä? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.640091%2C24.551611) 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 [Eräjärvi Stone Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarvi-stone-museum/), [Eräjärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/erajarven-kirkko/), [Längelmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/langelmaen-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6300268730), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18660133), CC0. More about Koljonselkä on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koljonselk%C3%A4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).