# Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut is a summit (Pernu Palotunturin autiotupa) in Finland (Posio), at 391 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking, Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 32. 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/pernu-palotunturi-open-wilderness-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Hiking, Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Pernu Palotunturin autiotupa
- **Where:** Finland · Posio
- **Elevation:** 391 m
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [posiolapland.com](https://posiolapland.com/palotunturi/)
- **Beds:** 3
- **Run by:** Parks & Wildlife Finland
- **Coordinates:** 66.25152, 27.61139

## What it is and where

Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut is a summit (Pernu Palotunturin autiotupa) in Finland (Posio), at 391 m above sea level.

Wilderness hut with fireplace (kamina) and sleeping space for 3 persons, firewood shed, dry toilet - survey 2021.

It is in [Posio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/posio/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 66.25152, 27.61139; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 87 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=66.251523%2C27.611393)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.251523%2C27.611393)

- **Beds:** 3
- **Run by:** Parks & Wildlife Finland

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/), [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 Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 22 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 1 h 32 |

In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 32. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hiking | June to September | December to May and October |
| 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: Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut 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

- [Kuovitunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuovitunturi/): Summit · 4.2 km
- [Piippukota vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/piippukota-vuokrakamppa/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Koronjää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koronjaa/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Pajupuro autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pajupuro-autiotupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Korouoma retkeilyreitti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korouoma-retkeilyreitti/): Hiking · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Karhunkierros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-karhunkierros/): well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland
- [Aalistunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aalistunturi/): Summit
- [Kultala in Ivalojoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalojoen-kultalan-vaentupa-varaustupa/): museum in Inari, Finland
- [Suttesgáldu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sulaojan-luontopolku/): spring in Utsjoki, Finland
- [Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenusjarvi-lapp-hut/)

Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut?

It is a summit (Pernu Palotunturin autiotupa in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut?

June to September. In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 32.

### How do you get to Pernu Palotunturi Open Wilderness Hut?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.251523%2C27.611393) 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 [Kuovitunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuovitunturi/), [Piippukota vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/piippukota-vuokrakamppa/), [Koronjää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koronjaa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/538260096), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24319524), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).