# Kuurakaltio, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Kuurakaltio is a hot spring bath in Finland (Ivalo). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/kuurakaltio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** Finland · Kiilopääntie 620, 99830
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 210 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Suomen Latu
- **Coordinates:** 68.34644, 27.45825

## What it is and where

Kuurakaltio is a hot spring bath in Finland (Ivalo).

It is in [Ivalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalo/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.34644, 27.45825; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 210 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=68.346442%2C27.458252)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.346442%2C27.458252)

- **Run by:** Suomen Latu

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/) 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 Kuurakaltio is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 1 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 23 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 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

- [Kiilopää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiilopaa/): Fell in Inari and Sodankylä, Finland · 1.9 km
- [Rönkönlampi tulistelutupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ronkonlampi-tulistelutupa/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Niilanpaa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/niilanpaa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Luulampi Daytrip hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luulampi-daytrip-hut/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Old Rumakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rumakuru-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Hot springs

- [Löyly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/loyly/): sauna, bar and restaurant in Hernesaari, Helsinki
- [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/): public sauna in Tampere, Finland
- [Sompasauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sompasauna/): free public sauna in Helsinki, Finland
- [Kotiharjun Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiharjun-sauna/): public sauna in Helsinki, Finland
- [Ikaalinen Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ikaalinen-spa-resort/): spa in Ikaalinen, Finland
- [Kulttuurisauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulttuurisauna/): public sauna in Helsinki, Finland

Every Finland place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kuurakaltio?

It is a hot spring bath in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Kuurakaltio?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Kuurakaltio?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.346442%2C27.458252) 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 [Kiilopää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiilopaa/), [Rönkönlampi tulistelutupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ronkonlampi-tulistelutupa/), [Niilanpaa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/niilanpaa-day-trip-hut/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/233008043), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

