# Korkia-Maura ice cave, Finland: what it is and when to go > Korkia-Maura ice cave is a cave (Korkia-Mauran jääluola) in Finland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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/korkia-maura-ice-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Local name:** Korkia-Mauran jääluola - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 265 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/inari/nahtavyydet) - **Coordinates:** 68.83885, 27.64589 ## What it is and where Korkia-Maura ice cave is a cave (Korkia-Mauran jääluola) in 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. The Korkia-Maura ice cave is a popular tourist attraction. In summer, the island can only be reached by boat. In winter, you can reach it on skis or by snowmobile. Its coordinates are 68.83885, 27.64589; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 265 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=68.838846%2C27.645892) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.838846%2C27.645892) 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 Korkia-Maura ice cave is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 0 h | | February | Possible | 6 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 02 | | April | Possible | 15 h 23 | | May | Possible | 20 h 12 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 46 | | October | Possible | 8 h 33 | | November | Better not | 3 h 30 | | December | Possible | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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 - [Jääsaari autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jaasaari-autiotupa/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Mahlatti vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mahlatti-vuokrakamppa/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [Akku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akku/): Summit · 8.2 km - [Petäjäsaari autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petajasaari-autiotupa/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [Kaikunuora autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaikunuora-autiotupa/): Hiking · 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 Korkia-Maura ice cave? It is a cave (Korkia-Mauran jääluola in the local language) in 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 Korkia-Maura ice cave? June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Korkia-Maura ice cave? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 265 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.838846%2C27.645892) 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 [Jääsaari autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jaasaari-autiotupa/), [Mahlatti vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mahlatti-vuokrakamppa/), [Akku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akku/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4275919077), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5400134), CC0. More about Korkia-Maura ice cave on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korkia-Mauran_j%C3%A4%C3%A4luola). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).