# Petäjävesi Church, Finland: what it is and when to go > Petäjävesi Church is a church building in Petäjävesi, Finland (Petäjäveden kirkko). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. 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/petajavesi-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Petäjävesi, Finland · Temples - **Local name:** Petäjäveden kirkko - **Where:** Finland · Kirkkotie 12, 41900, Petäjävesi - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 216 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [petajavedenseurakunta.fi](https://www.petajavedenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/petajaveden-kirkko) - **Coordinates:** 62.25424, 25.18634 ## What it is and where Petäjävesi Church is a church building in Petäjävesi, Finland (Petäjäveden kirkko). 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 62.25424, 25.18634; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 216 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=62.254244%2C25.186337) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.254244%2C25.186337) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) 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 Petäjävesi Church is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 38 | | February | Best time | 8 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 17 | | April | Possible | 14 h 27 | | May | Possible | 17 h 22 | | June | Best time | 19 h 20 | | July | Best time | 18 h 28 | | August | Best time | 15 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 30 | | November | Better not | 6 h 30 | | December | Best time | 4 h 40 | In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. 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. 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 - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): Church building in Petäjävesi, Finland · 476 m - [Petäjävesi Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petajaveden-baptistiseurakunta/): Baptist congregation in Petäjävesi, Finland · 479 m - [Karikkoselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karikkoselka/): Lake in Finland · 4.9 km - [Sallaajärven Aarnialue (luonnonsuojelualue)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sallaajarven-aarnialue/): Protected area in Finland (YSA092880) · 23 km - [Keski-Suomen maakuntaura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/keski-suomen-maakuntaura/): Hiking · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Temples - [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland - [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): church building in Helsinki, Finland - [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland - [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland - [Tampere Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere-cathedral/): cathedral in Tampere, Finland Every Finland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Petäjävesi Church? It is a church building in Petäjävesi, Finland (Petäjäveden kirkko in the local language). 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 Petäjävesi Church? December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 40. ### How do you get to Petäjävesi Church? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.254244%2C25.186337) 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 [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/), [Petäjävesi Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/petajaveden-baptistiseurakunta/), [Karikkoselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karikkoselka/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155170266), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17279722), CC0. More about Petäjävesi Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet%C3%A4j%C3%A4veden_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).