# Things to see in Muonio (Finland): 17 places and when to go

> Muonio is a town in Finland, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (13), Nature (3), Mountains (2). The best known are Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, Pallastunturi and Olostunturi. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/muonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 67.9284, 23.9775
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pallastunturi, at 705 m.

## What to see in Muonio

The places in and around Muonio, 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.

- [Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-yllastunturi-national-park/): National park in Lapland region, Finland · 5.7 km
- [Pallastunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palkaskero/): Fell in Muonio, Finland · 15 km
- [Olostunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/olostunturi/): Fell in Muonio, Finland · 7.1 km
- [Aittalahti Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aittalahti-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Juuvanrova Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juuvanrova-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Keimiöjärvi Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/keimiojarvi-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Kuusikonmaa Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusikonmaa-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Mäntyrova Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyrova-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Mustakero Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mustakero-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 10.0 km
- [Mustavaara Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mustavaara-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Pahtavaara Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pahtavaara-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Pallas Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Pallas Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Pallaskota Rental Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallaskota-rental-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Punainenhiekka Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/punainenhiekka-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Tammikämppä Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammikamppa-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 5.7 km
- [Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuontisjarvi-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 13 km

## When to go to Muonio

The best time to visit Muonio 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 | 2 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 16 of the 17 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 Muonio

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 172 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=67.9284%2C23.9775)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.9284%2C23.9775)

## Other towns nearby

- [Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaslompolo/): 26 places · 28 km
- [Hetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hetta/): 11 places · 53 km
- [Lemmenjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemmenjoki/): 9 places · 115 km
- [Enontekiö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/enontekio/): 6 places · 117 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 125 km
- [Ivalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalo/): 20 places · 153 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 Muonio?

The best known: [Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-yllastunturi-national-park/), [Pallastunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palkaskero/), [Olostunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/olostunturi/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Muonio?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 172 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.9284%2C23.9775) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Muonio as the destination and these 17 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).