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

> Ovdalsdasvarri is a protected area in Norway in Finland. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ovdalsdasvarri-naturreservat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Norway · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 382 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Finnmark
- **Coordinates:** 69.9693, 26.97577

## What it is and where

Ovdalsdasvarri is a protected area in Norway in Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 69.9693, 26.97577; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 382 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=69.969299%2C26.975775)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.969299%2C26.975775)

- **Run by:** Statsforvalteren i Finnmark

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 21 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 2 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 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 |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ovdalsdasvarri 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

- [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): Bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland · 6.8 km
- [Utsjoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/utsjoen-kirkko/): Church building in Utsjoki, Finland · 12 km
- [Goahppelasjavri autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/goahppelasjavri-autiotupa/): Hiking · 17 km
- [Vaisjoki kammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaisjoki-kammi/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Levajok Fjellstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levajok-fjellstue/): Mountains · Hiking · 22 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 Ovdalsdasvarri?

It is a protected area in Norway in Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ovdalsdasvarri?

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

### How do you get to Ovdalsdasvarri?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 382 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.969299%2C26.975775) 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 [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/), [Utsjoki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/utsjoen-kirkko/), [Goahppelasjavri autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/goahppelasjavri-autiotupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/230772269), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56409290), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).