# Pirunkirkko cave, Finland: what it is and when to go > Pirunkirkko cave is a cave in Finland (Lieksa). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 16. 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/pirunkirkko-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 306 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 63.04418, 29.9183 ## What it is and where Pirunkirkko cave is a cave in Finland (Lieksa). It is in [Lieksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.04418, 29.9183; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 306 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=63.044176%2C29.918299) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.044176%2C29.918299) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) 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 Pirunkirkko cave is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 21 | | February | Possible | 8 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 16 | | April | Possible | 14 h 32 | | May | Possible | 17 h 36 | | June | Best time | 19 h 43 | | July | Best time | 18 h 46 | | August | Best time | 15 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 35 | | October | Possible | 9 h 25 | | November | Better not | 6 h 16 | | December | Possible | 4 h 16 | In June there are 19 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 16. 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 - [Ylä-Murhi vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yla-murhi-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 924 m - [Soikkeli vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soikkeli-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Pärnälahden kelomökki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parnalahden-kelomokki/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Metsäpirtti vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/metsapirtti-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [Koli National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koli-national-park/): National park in North Karelia region, Finland · 3.5 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 Pirunkirkko cave? It is a cave in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Pirunkirkko cave? June to September. In June there are 19 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 16. ### How do you get to Pirunkirkko cave? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 306 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.044176%2C29.918299) 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 [Ylä-Murhi vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yla-murhi-vuokratupa/), [Soikkeli vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soikkeli-vuokratupa/), [Pärnälahden kelomökki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parnalahden-kelomokki/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5244372179), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11888278), CC0. More about Pirunkirkko cave on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirunkirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).