# Määkijä Lapp Hut, Finland: what it is and when to go > Määkijä Lapp Hut is a mountain hut (Määkijän varauskota) in Finland (Kouvola), at 15 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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/maakija-lapp-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Määkijän varauskota - **Where:** Finland · Kivisilmäntie 880a, Kouvola - **Elevation:** 15 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 139 km as the crow flies - **Price:** 70.00 EUR - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/maakijavuokrakota) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Metsähallitus - **Coordinates:** 61.1572, 26.85782 ## What it is and where Määkijä Lapp Hut is a mountain hut (Määkijän varauskota) in Finland (Kouvola), at 15 m above sea level. Sleeping places for 5 + 3 on floor, stove for fireplace It is in [Kouvola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kouvola/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 32 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.1572, 26.85782; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 139 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=61.1572%2C26.857822) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1572%2C26.857822) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Metsähallitus It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) 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 Määkijä Lapp Hut is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h | | February | Possible | 8 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Possible | 17 h 05 | | June | Best time | 18 h 52 | | July | Best time | 18 h 06 | | August | Best time | 15 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 37 | | November | Better not | 6 h 47 | | December | Possible | 5 h 08 | In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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 - [Mustavuori Lapp hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mustavuori-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 2.3 km - [Kuutinkämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuutinkamppa/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Rudolf Bernhard Elving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirjokiven-kartano/): Finnish industrialist · 2.6 km - [Elving Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/elvingin-nakotorni/): History · Architecture · 2.8 km - [Resin Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/resin-cottage/): Hiking · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Karhunkierros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-karhunkierros/): well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland - [Aalistunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aalistunturi/): Summit - [Kultala in Ivalojoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalojoen-kultalan-vaentupa-varaustupa/): museum in Inari, Finland - [Suttesgáldu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sulaojan-luontopolku/): spring in Utsjoki, Finland - [Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenusjarvi-lapp-hut/) Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Määkijä Lapp Hut? It is a mountain hut (Määkijän varauskota in the local language) in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Määkijä Lapp Hut? June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. ### How do you get to Määkijä Lapp Hut? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1572%2C26.857822) 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 [Mustavuori Lapp hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mustavuori-lapp-hut/), [Kuutinkämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuutinkamppa/), [Rudolf Bernhard Elving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirjokiven-kartano/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/352298760), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).