# Things to see in Sodankylä (Finland): 10 places and when to go

> Sodankylä is a town in Finland, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Temples (3), Nature (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Sodankylä Old Church, Sodankylä Church and Rahkavaara. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March 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/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 67.4171, 26.6
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Also possible:** March to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 101 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.

- [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/): Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1689 · 307 m
- [Sodankylä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-new-church/): Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 · 426 m
- [Rahkavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rahkavaara/): Summit · 25 km
- [Museum Gallery Alariesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-alariesto-museum-and-gallery/): Art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland · 397 m
- [Tongosoiva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tongosoiva/): Summit · 27 km
- [Iso Palovaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-palovaara/): Summit · 27 km
- [Sodankylän helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankylan-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 581 m
- [Isolaki autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/isolaki-autiotupa/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Kommatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kommatti/): Ski resort · 5.9 km
- [Yli-Luosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yli-luosto/): Hiking · 22 km

## When to go to Sodankylä

The best time to visit Sodankylä is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March 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 | Best time | 2 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In June, 9 of the 10 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), 101 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=67.4171%2C26.6)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.4171%2C26.6)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhatunturi/): 21 places · 51 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-2/): 9 places · 88 km
- [Kemijärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemijarvi/): 5 places · 91 km
- [Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaslompolo/): 26 places · 106 km
- [Savukoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savukoski/): 12 places · 106 km
- [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/): 17 places · 109 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?

The best known: [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/), [Sodankylä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-new-church/), [Rahkavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rahkavaara/), [Museum Gallery Alariesto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-alariesto-museum-and-gallery/), [Tongosoiva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tongosoiva/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to February and June to September; also possible: March 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), 101 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.4171%2C26.6) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sodankylä as the destination and these 10 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).