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

> Palopää is a hill in Inarissa, Finland (Ivalo). 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 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/palopaa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Inarissa, Finland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 223 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 68.45924, 27.52416

## What it is and where

Palopää is a hill in Inarissa, Finland (Ivalo). 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.

It is in [Ivalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalo/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.45924, 27.52416; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 223 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=68.459237%2C27.524164)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.459237%2C27.524164)

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 Palopää is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 1 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 23 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 48 |
| 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: Palopää 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

- [Moitakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moitakuru-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Luttotupa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luttotupa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Vellinsärpimä Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vellinsarpima-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Kaunispää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaunispaa-fell/): Fell in Inari, Finland · 4.3 km
- [Saariselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ski-saariselka/): Ski resort in Finland · 4.5 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 Palopää?

It is a hill in Inarissa, 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 Palopää?

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

### How do you get to Palopää?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 223 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.459237%2C27.524164) 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 [Moitakuru Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moitakuru-day-trip-hut/), [Luttotupa Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luttotupa-day-trip-hut/), [Vellinsärpimä Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vellinsarpima-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/3804861493), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24319508), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

