# Things to see in Pyhätunturi (Finland): 21 places and when to go

> Pyhätunturi is a town in Finland, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (11), Nature (8), Mountains (7). The best known are Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Luosto and Pyhätunturi. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhatunturi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 67.0219, 27.2184
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Noitatunturi, at 539 m.

## What to see in Pyhätunturi

The places in and around Pyhätunturi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pyhä-Luosto National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-national-park/): National park in Lapland region, Finland · 13 km
- [Luosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lampivaara-amethyst-mine/): Fell in Sodankylä, Finland · 16 km
- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/): Fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 5 m
- [Revontulikappeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/chapel-of-the-northern-lights/): Temples · 2.0 km
- [Huttutunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huttutunturi/): Fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 7.7 km
- [Kapusta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kapusta/): Hill in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 10 km
- [Latvavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/latvavaara/): Hill in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 13 km
- [Mairivaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mairivaara/): Summit · 9.6 km
- [Noitatunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/noitatunturi/): Summit · 3.2 km
- [Soutaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/soutaja/): Fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland · 4.2 km
- [Haarainselkä Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haarainselka-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Huttujärvi Rental Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huttujarvi-rental-hut/): Hiking · 7.8 km
- [Huttuloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huttuloma/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Kapusta Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kapusta-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Karhunjuomalampi päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karhunjuomalampi-paivatupa/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Kiimaselkä Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiimaselka-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Kuukkeli Rental Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuukkeli-rental-hut/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Pyhä-Luosto Summer hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-summer-hiking-route/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Pyhälampi Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhalampi-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Rykimäkurun polku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rykimakurun-polku/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Salmiaapa Day-Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salmiaapa-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 7.5 km

## When to go to Pyhätunturi

The best time to visit Pyhätunturi is **June to September**; also possible: December to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Pyhätunturi

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.0219%2C27.2184)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.0219%2C27.2184)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kemijärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarvi/): 5 places · 40 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 51 km
- [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/): 17 places · 88 km
- [Hautajärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hautajarvi/): 5 places · 98 km
- [Posio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/posio/): 13 places · 102 km
- [Savukoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savukoski/): 12 places · 114 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pyhätunturi?

The best known: [Pyhä-Luosto National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyha-luosto-national-park/), [Luosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lampivaara-amethyst-mine/), [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/), [Revontulikappeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/chapel-of-the-northern-lights/), [Huttutunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huttutunturi/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pyhätunturi?

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Pyhätunturi?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 79 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.0219%2C27.2184) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pyhätunturi as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).