# Ristiluoma autiotupa, Finland: what it is and when to go > Ristiluoma autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Suomussalmi). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 21 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 44. 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/ristiluoma-autiotupa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 186 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](http://www.luontoon.fi/ristiluomaautiotupa) - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Metsähallitus - **Coordinates:** 65.27559, 29.229 ## What it is and where Ristiluoma autiotupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Suomussalmi). It is in [Suomussalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomussalmi/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.27559, 29.229; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 186 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=65.27559%2C29.229) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.27559%2C29.229) - **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 Ristiluoma autiotupa is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 19 | | February | Possible | 7 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 11 | | April | Possible | 14 h 49 | | May | Possible | 18 h 21 | | June | Best time | 21 h 14 | | July | Best time | 19 h 51 | | August | Best time | 16 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Possible | 9 h 08 | | November | Better not | 5 h 29 | | December | Possible | 2 h 44 | In June there are 21 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 44. 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 - [Kantokoski autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kantokoski-autiotupa/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [Kukkuri autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kukkuri-autiotupa/): Hiking · 16 km - [Lavajärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lavajarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 17 km - [Hämeaho autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameaho-autiotupa/): Hiking · 17 km - [Tulijärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tulijarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 18 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 Ristiluoma autiotupa? It is a mountain hut in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Ristiluoma autiotupa? June to September. In June there are 21 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 44. ### How do you get to Ristiluoma autiotupa? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.27559%2C29.229) 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 [Kantokoski autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kantokoski-autiotupa/), [Kukkuri autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kukkuri-autiotupa/), [Lavajärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lavajarvi-autiotupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3581078111), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).