# Ruostevaara, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Ruostevaara is a mountain hut in Finland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/ruostevaara/
- 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:** RVN Rovaniemi, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [luontoon.fi](http://www.luontoon.fi/ruostevaaraautiotupakolari)
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Coordinates:** 67.25539, 24.30963

## What it is and where

Ruostevaara is a mountain hut in Finland.

Its coordinates are 67.25539, 24.30963; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 102 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=67.25539%2C24.30963)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.25539%2C24.30963)

- **Booking:** Not needed

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 Ruostevaara is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 2 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 06 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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

- [Telatie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/telatie/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Kolarinsaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolarinsaaren-kirkko/): Church building in Kolari, Finland · 24 km
- [Kolarin helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolarin-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 25 km
- [Kolari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolarin-kirkko/): Church building in Kolari, Finland · 25 km
- [Aalistunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aalistunturi/): Summit · 26 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
- [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/)
- [Aakenustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenustupa/)

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 Ruostevaara?

It is a mountain hut in Finland.

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

June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Ruostevaara?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.25539%2C24.30963) 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 [Telatie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/telatie/), [Kolarinsaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolarinsaaren-kirkko/), [Kolarin helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kolarin-helluntaiseurakunta/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3581078118), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).