# Things to see in Lieksa (Finland): 13 places and when to go

> Lieksa is a town in Finland, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (6), Nature (2), Temples (2). The best known are Koli National Park, Lieksa Church and Paateri Church. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 63.1454, 30.0877
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 304 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lieksa

The places in and around Lieksa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Koli National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koli-national-park/): National park in North Karelia region, Finland · 12 km
- [Lieksa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksan-kirkko/): Church in Lieksa, Finland · 19 km
- [Paateri Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paaterin-kirkko/): Church in Lieksa, Finland · 2.5 km
- [Ikolanaho vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ikolanaho-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Mäkränmaja vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/makranmaja-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Metsäpirtti vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/metsapirtti-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 16 km
- [Pärnälahden kelomökki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parnalahden-kelomokki/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Pikkukilin elämyspuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikkukilin-elamyspuisto/): With kids · 13 km
- [Pirunkirkko cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pirunkirkko-cave/): Cave · 14 km
- [Soikkeli vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soikkeli-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 15 km
- [The Helsinki Distilling Company Koli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company-koli/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukko-kolin-hiihtokeskus/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [Ylä-Murhi vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yla-murhi-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Lieksa

The best time to visit Lieksa is **June to September**; also possible: December to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 13 |

In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13. In June, 12 of the 13 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Lieksa

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 304 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.1454%2C30.0877)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.1454%2C30.0877)

## Other towns nearby

- [Joensuu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuu/): 19 places · 63 km
- [Ilomantsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ilomantsi/): 5 places · 71 km
- [Juankoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juankoski/): 6 places · 89 km
- [Hoilola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilola/): 5 places · 97 km
- [Rautavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rautavaara/): 5 places · 103 km
- [Kuhmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo/): 7 places · 119 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lieksa?

The best known: [Koli National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koli-national-park/), [Lieksa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksan-kirkko/), [Paateri Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paaterin-kirkko/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 19 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 13.

### How do you get to Lieksa?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 304 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.1454%2C30.0877) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lieksa as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).