# The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve, Finland: what it is and when to go

> The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve is a protected area (Ritajärven luonnonsuojelualue) in Finland (Sastamala). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01. 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/the-ritajarvi-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Ritajärven luonnonsuojelualue
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 166 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sastamala.fi](https://www.sastamala.fi/sivu.tmpl?sivu_id=9541)
- **Run by:** Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus
- **Coordinates:** 61.44326, 22.93867

## What it is and where

The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve is a protected area (Ritajärven luonnonsuojelualue) in Finland (Sastamala).

It is in [Sastamala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sastamala/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.44326, 22.93867; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 166 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=61.443265%2C22.938666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.443265%2C22.938666)

- **Run by:** Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) 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 The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 01 |

In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | June to September | December to May and October |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Karkku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karkun-kirkko/): Church in Sastamala, Finland · 4.8 km
- [Kiviniityn Kotieläinpuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiviniityn-kotielainpuisto/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.0 km
- [Pirunvuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pirunvuori/): Summit · 7.5 km
- [Sastamala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sastamalan-pyhan-marian-kirkko/): Church building in Sastamala, Finland · 7.6 km
- [St. Olaf's Church, Tyrvää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-olaf-s-church-tyrvaa/): Church building in Sastamala, Finland · 10.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia

Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve?

It is a protected area (Ritajärven luonnonsuojelualue in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve?

June to September. In June there are 18 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 01.

### How do you get to The Ritajärvi Nature Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.443265%2C22.938666) 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 [Karkku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karkun-kirkko/), [Kiviniityn Kotieläinpuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiviniityn-kotielainpuisto/), [Pirunvuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pirunvuori/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11066305), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).