# Paistunturi Wilderness Area, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Paistunturi Wilderness Area is a protected area in Finland (Paistunturin erämaa-alue). 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 articles in 4 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/paistunturi-wilderness-area/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Finland · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Paistunturin erämaa-alue
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 338 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [nationalparks.fi](https://www.nationalparks.fi/paistunturi)
- **Run by:** Metsähallitus
- **Coordinates:** 69.59093, 26.55232

## What it is and where

Paistunturi Wilderness Area is a protected area in Finland (Paistunturin erämaa-alue). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 69.59093, 26.55232; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 338 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=69.590934%2C26.552324)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.590934%2C26.552324)

- **Run by:** Metsähallitus

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 Paistunturi Wilderness Area is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 20 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 2 h 49 |
| 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: Paistunturi Wilderness Area 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

- [Kuivin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuivin-autiotupa/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Kevo Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kevon-luonnonpuisto/): Strict nature reserve in Utsjoki, Finland · 4.8 km
- [Kevo Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kevo-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Áhkogoahti kammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahkogoahti-kammi/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Njávgoaivi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/njavgoaivi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 13 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 Paistunturi Wilderness Area?

It is a protected area in Finland (Paistunturin erämaa-alue in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Paistunturi Wilderness Area?

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

### How do you get to Paistunturi Wilderness Area?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 338 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.590934%2C26.552324) 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 [Kuivin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuivin-autiotupa/), [Kevo Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kevon-luonnonpuisto/), [Kevo Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kevo-hiking-trail/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8876466), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7125225), CC0. More about Paistunturi Wilderness Area on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paistunturi_Wilderness_Area). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).