# Things to see in Sodankylä (Finland): 9 places and when to go

> Sodankylä is a town in Finland, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9). The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/sodankyla-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 68.0814, 27.7182
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (9)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 187 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sodankylä

The places in and around Sodankylä, 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.

- [Karapulju autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karapulju-autiotupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Kuuselan kämppä, varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuuselan-kamppa-varaustupa/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Luirojärven autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luirojarven-autiotupa/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Nattasen palovartijantupa, päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nattasen-palovartijantupa-paivatupa/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Sompiokota Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sompiokota-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Tammakkolampi varauskammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammakkolampi-varauskammi/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Tammikämppä, autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammikamppa-autiotupa/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Tuiskukuru autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuiskukuru-autiotupa/): Hiking · 16 km
- [Tuiskukuru varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuiskukuru-varaustupa/): Hiking · 16 km

## When to go to Sodankylä

The best time to visit Sodankylä 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 | 1 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 17 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 9 of the 9 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 Sodankylä

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 187 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=68.0814%2C27.7182)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.0814%2C27.7182)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ivalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalo/): 20 places · 45 km
- [Savukoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savukoski/): 12 places · 55 km
- [Inari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari/): 10 places · 86 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 88 km
- [Lemmenjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemmenjoki/): 9 places · 99 km
- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhatunturi/): 21 places · 120 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 Sodankylä?

In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Sodankylä?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 187 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.0814%2C27.7182) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sodankylä as the destination and these 9 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).