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

> Maakuntaura is a hiking trail in Finland (Jyväskylä). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 45. 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/maakuntaura/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 197 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Jyväskylä
- **To:** Jämsä
- **Coordinates:** 62.06821, 25.45063

## What it is and where

Maakuntaura is a hiking trail in Finland (Jyväskylä).

It is in [Jyväskylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jyvaskyla/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 62.06821, 25.45063; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 197 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=62.068208%2C25.450631)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.068208%2C25.450631)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Jyväskylä
- **To:** Jämsä

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 Maakuntaura is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 45 |

In June there are 19 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 45. 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

- [Keski-Suomen maakuntaura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/keski-suomen-maakuntaura/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Muurame church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muuramen-kirkko/): Church building in Muurame, Finland · 13 km
- [Riihivuori Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/riihivuori-resort/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Kärkinen Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karkisten-silta/): Road bridge in Jyväskylä, Finland · 14 km
- [Muuratsaran Luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muuratsaran-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area in Finland (YSA097514) · 15 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 Maakuntaura?

It is a hiking trail in Finland.

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

June to September. In June there are 19 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 45.

### How do you get to Maakuntaura?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.068208%2C25.450631) 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 [Keski-Suomen maakuntaura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/keski-suomen-maakuntaura/), [Muurame church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muuramen-kirkko/), [Riihivuori Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/riihivuori-resort/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1243132), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

