# Kolovesi National Park, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Kolovesi National Park is a national park in North Karelia and South Savo region in Finland (Koloveden kansallispuisto). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. It has articles in 17 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/kolovesi-national-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park in North Karelia and South Savo region in Finland · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Koloveden kansallispuisto
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 298 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 62.2517, 28.81812

## What it is and where

Kolovesi National Park is a national park in North Karelia and South Savo region in Finland (Koloveden kansallispuisto). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 62.2517, 28.81812; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 298 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=62.251695%2C28.81812)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.251695%2C28.81812)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) 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 Kolovesi National Park is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 40 |

In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. 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 |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kolovesi National Park 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

- [Huhtiniemen talo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huhtiniemen-talo/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Mäntysalon kämppä vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantysalon-kamppa-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Enonkoski Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/church-of-enonkoski/): Church building in Enonkoski, Finland · 19 km
- [Savonranta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonrannan-kirkko/): Church in Savonlinna, Finland · 22 km
- [Linnansaari National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnansaari-croft/): National park in Finland · 22 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 Kolovesi National Park?

It is a national park in North Karelia and South Savo region in Finland (Koloveden kansallispuisto in the local language). It has articles in 17 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 Kolovesi National Park?

June to September. In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40.

### How do you get to Kolovesi National Park?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 298 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.251695%2C28.81812) 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 [Huhtiniemen talo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huhtiniemen-talo/), [Mäntysalon kämppä vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantysalon-kamppa-vuokratupa/), [Enonkoski Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/church-of-enonkoski/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11959364), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1779681), CC0. More about Kolovesi National Park on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_nacional_de_Kolovesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).