# Things to see in Ruhtinansalmi (Finland): 13 places and when to go

> Ruhtinansalmi is a town in Finland, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (11), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Hossa National Park and Värikallio rock paintings. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 32. 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/ruhtinansalmi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 65.4802, 29.4243
- **Places:** 13 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/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 200 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ruhtinansalmi

The places in and around Ruhtinansalmi, 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.

- [Hossa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossa-national-park/): National park in Suomussalmi, Kuusamo and Taivalkoski, Finland · 5.1 km
- [Värikallio rock paintings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossan-varikalliot/): History · 6.8 km
- [Ala-Valkeinen autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ala-valkeinen-autiotupa/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Hirvastupa, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hirvastupa-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Hossaari, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossaari-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Hossanki, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossanki-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Kukkuri autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kukkuri-autiotupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Laukkujärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/laukkujarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Lavajärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lavajarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Lounatkoski, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lounatkoski-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Peurapirtti, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/peurapirtti-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Pikku-Hossa, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikku-hossa-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Puukkojärvi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puukkojarvi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 1.1 km

## When to go to Ruhtinansalmi

The best time to visit Ruhtinansalmi 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 | 4 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 32 |

In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 32. In June, 13 of the 13 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 Ruhtinansalmi

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 200 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=65.4802%2C29.4243)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.4802%2C29.4243)

## Other towns nearby

- [Suomussalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suomussalmi/): 9 places · 32 km
- [Kuusamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusamo/): 11 places · 79 km
- [Syöte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/syote/): 20 places · 81 km
- [Posio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/posio/): 13 places · 102 km
- [Puolanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolanka/): 7 places · 107 km
- [Hautajärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hautajarvi/): 5 places · 116 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 Ruhtinansalmi?

The best known: [Hossa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossa-national-park/), [Värikallio rock paintings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hossan-varikalliot/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 32.

### How do you get to Ruhtinansalmi?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 200 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.4802%2C29.4243) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ruhtinansalmi as the destination and these 13 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).