# Puukkojärvi autiotupa, Finland: what it is and when to go > Puukkojärvi autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Ruhtinansalmi). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 21 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 2 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/puukkojarvi-autiotupa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Finland · Suomussalmi - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 200 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/puukkojarviautiotupa) - **Beds:** 3 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Metsähallitus - **Coordinates:** 65.49005, 29.4189 ## What it is and where Puukkojärvi autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Ruhtinansalmi). It is in [Ruhtinansalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ruhtinansalmi/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.49005, 29.4189; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 200 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=65.490054%2C29.418898) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.490054%2C29.418898) - **Beds:** 3 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Metsähallitus It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) 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 Puukkojärvi autiotupa is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 11 | | February | Possible | 7 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 51 | | May | Possible | 18 h 26 | | June | Best time | 21 h 27 | | July | Best time | 19 h 58 | | August | Best time | 16 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Possible | 9 h 06 | | November | Better not | 5 h 23 | | December | Possible | 2 h 32 | In June there are 21 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 2 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. 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 - [Hirvastupa, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hirvastupa-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Peurapirtti, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/peurapirtti-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Hossanki, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossanki-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 1.8 km - [Laukkujärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/laukkujarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Ala-Valkeinen autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ala-valkeinen-autiotupa/): Hiking · 3.1 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 Puukkojärvi autiotupa? It is a mountain hut in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Puukkojärvi autiotupa? June to September. In June there are 21 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 32. ### How do you get to Puukkojärvi autiotupa? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 200 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.490054%2C29.418898) 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 [Hirvastupa, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hirvastupa-vuokratupa/), [Peurapirtti, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/peurapirtti-vuokratupa/), [Hossanki, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossanki-vuokratupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/540731839), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).