# Pyhäselkä Church, Finland: what it is and when to go > Pyhäselkä Church is a church building in Joensuu, Finland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/pyhaselan-kirkko/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Joensuu, Finland · Temples - **Where:** Finland · Hammaslahdentie 76, 82200, Hammaslahti - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 357 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [joensuunseurakunnat.fi](https://www.joensuunseurakunnat.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot/pyhaselan-kirkko) - **Coordinates:** 62.45048, 29.96308 ## What it is and where Pyhäselkä Church is a church building in Joensuu, Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Joensuu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuu/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 62.45048, 29.96308; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 357 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=62.450484%2C29.963081) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.450484%2C29.963081) 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 Pyhäselkä Church is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 5 h 34 | | February | Best time | 8 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 17 | | April | Possible | 14 h 28 | | May | Possible | 17 h 26 | | June | Best time | 19 h 25 | | July | Best time | 18 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 29 | | November | Better not | 6 h 26 | | December | Best time | 4 h 34 | In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. 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 - [Oravantaival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oravantaival/): Hiking · 12 km - [Koivuniemen uimaranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuniemen-uimaranta/): Beach · 17 km - [Joensuun helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuun-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 18 km - [Pielisensuu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pielisensuun-kirkko/): Church building in Joensuu, Finland · 18 km - [Kuhamaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhamaja/): Hiking · 19 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 - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, 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 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 Pyhäselkä Church? It is a church building in Joensuu, Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Pyhäselkä Church? December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. ### How do you get to Pyhäselkä Church? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 357 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.450484%2C29.963081) 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 [Oravantaival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oravantaival/), [Koivuniemen uimaranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuniemen-uimaranta/), [Joensuun helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuun-helluntaiseurakunta/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/804166398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20249735), CC0. More about Pyhäselkä Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyh%C3%A4sel%C3%A4n_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).