# Things to see in Rautavaara (Finland): 5 places and when to go

> Rautavaara is a town in Finland, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (3), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Tiilikkajärvi National Park and Rautavaara Church. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57. 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/rautavaara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 63.6083, 28.3005
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 205 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Rautavaara

The places in and around Rautavaara, 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.

- [Tiilikkajärvi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tiilikkajarvi-national-park/): National park in Finland · 5.5 km
- [Rautavaara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rautavaaran-kirkko/): Church building in Rautavaara, Finland · 13 km
- [Koseva autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koseva-autiotupa/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Sammakkotammi vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sammakkotammi-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Uiton kämppä, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uiton-kamppa-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 4.6 km

## When to go to Rautavaara

The best time to visit Rautavaara 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 | 5 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 57 |

In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57. In June, 5 of the 5 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 Rautavaara

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 205 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=63.6083%2C28.3005)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.6083%2C28.3005)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatti/): 10 places · 60 km
- [Juankoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juankoski/): 6 places · 60 km
- [Kuopio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuopio/): 14 places · 85 km
- [Kuhmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo/): 7 places · 90 km
- [Lieksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/): 13 places · 103 km
- [Puolanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolanka/): 7 places · 132 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 Rautavaara?

The best known: [Tiilikkajärvi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tiilikkajarvi-national-park/), [Rautavaara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rautavaaran-kirkko/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 20 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 57.

### How do you get to Rautavaara?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 205 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.6083%2C28.3005) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Rautavaara as the destination and these 5 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).