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

> Mairivaara is a summit in Finland (Pyhätunturi), at 358 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/mairivaara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Finland
- **Elevation:** 358 m
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 85 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 67.10695, 27.17608

## What it is and where

Mairivaara is a summit in Finland (Pyhätunturi), at 358 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhatunturi/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 67.10695, 27.17608; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 85 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=67.106948%2C27.176083)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.106948%2C27.176083)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) 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 Mairivaara is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | June to September | December to May and October |
| Mountains | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mairivaara has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Pyhä-Luosto Summer hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-summer-hiking-route/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Soutaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soutaja/): Fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 6.9 km
- [Kiimaselkä Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiimaselka-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Pyhä-Luosto National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-national-park/): National park in Lapland region, Finland · 7.7 km
- [Revontulikappeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/chapel-of-the-northern-lights/): Temples · 7.8 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 Mairivaara?

It is a summit in Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Mairivaara?

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

### How do you get to Mairivaara?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.106948%2C27.176083) 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 [Pyhä-Luosto Summer hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-summer-hiking-route/), [Soutaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soutaja/), [Kiimaselkä Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiimaselka-day-trip-hut/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8607400587), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24323710), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

