# Riisitunturi, autiotupa, Finland: what it is and when to go > Riisitunturi, autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland, at 405 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 22 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 34. 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/riisitunturi-autiotupa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Finland - **Elevation:** 405 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 128 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/riisitunturiautiotupa) - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Metsähallitus - **Coordinates:** 66.22763, 28.56733 ## What it is and where Riisitunturi, autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland, at 405 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 66.22763, 28.56733; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 128 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=66.227632%2C28.567329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.227632%2C28.567329) - **Beds:** 6 - **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 Riisitunturi, autiotupa is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 44 | | February | Possible | 7 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 57 | | May | Possible | 18 h 44 | | June | Best time | 22 h 24 | | July | Best time | 20 h 28 | | August | Best time | 16 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Possible | 8 h 59 | | November | Better not | 5 h 04 | | December | Possible | 1 h 34 | In June there are 22 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 1 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 - [Riisitunturi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/riisitunturi-national-park/): National park in Posio, Finland · 4.1 km - [Karitunturi Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karitunturi-day-trip-hut/): Hiking · 14 km - [Karitunturin ahmatupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karitunturin-ahmatupa/): Hiking · 15 km - [Kiri slopes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiri-slopes/): Ski resort · 18 km - [Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sukerijarvi-strict-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Finland · 22 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 Riisitunturi, autiotupa? It is a mountain hut in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Riisitunturi, autiotupa? June to September. In June there are 22 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 34. ### How do you get to Riisitunturi, autiotupa? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.227632%2C28.567329) 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 [Riisitunturi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/riisitunturi-national-park/), [Karitunturi Day Trip Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karitunturi-day-trip-hut/), [Karitunturin ahmatupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karitunturin-ahmatupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/533135770), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).