# Takkaselkä varaustupa, Finland: what it is and when to go > Takkaselkä varaustupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Salla). 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/takkaselka-varaustupa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Finland · Salla - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 195 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 5 - **Coordinates:** 67.45773, 29.69353 ## What it is and where Takkaselkä varaustupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Salla). Kamiina, kaasuliesi, astiat kuudelle, patjat tyynyt ja peitot. Sauna on samassa rakenuksessa. Pihapiirissä liiteri ja käymälä. Aurinkopaneelisähkö, jonka toiminta on riippuvainen sääolosuhteista. Its coordinates are 67.45773, 29.69353; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 195 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=67.457733%2C29.693531) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.457733%2C29.693531) - **Beds:** 5 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 Takkaselkä varaustupa is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 2 h 43 | | February | Possible | 7 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 06 | | April | Possible | 15 h 08 | | May | Possible | 19 h 20 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 34 | | August | Best time | 16 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 43 | | October | Possible | 8 h 48 | | November | Better not | 4 h 26 | | 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 - [Murhahaara autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/murhahaara-autiotupa/): Hiking · 18 km - [Tuntsan erämaa-alue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuntsan-eramaa-alue/): National park · 22 km - [Härkätunturi varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harkatunturi-varaustupa/): Hiking · 26 km - [Härkätunturi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harkatunturi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 26 km - [Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tarikkajarvi-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 31 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 Takkaselkä varaustupa? It is a mountain hut in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Takkaselkä varaustupa? June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Takkaselkä varaustupa? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 195 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.457733%2C29.693531) 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 [Murhahaara autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/murhahaara-autiotupa/), [Tuntsan erämaa-alue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuntsan-eramaa-alue/), [Härkätunturi varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harkatunturi-varaustupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440103451), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).