# Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus is a ski resort in Finland (Lieksa). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 19 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 14. 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/ukko-kolin-hiihtokeskus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Finland · Koli
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 298 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [koli.fi](https://www.koli.fi/fi/Rinteet)
- **Coordinates:** 63.0989, 29.81104

## What it is and where

Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus is a ski resort in Finland (Lieksa).

It is in [Lieksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lieksa/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.0989, 29.81104; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 298 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=63.098902%2C29.811043)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.098902%2C29.811043)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) 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 Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 19 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 33 |
| May | Better not | 17 h 37 |
| June | Better not | 19 h 45 |
| July | Better not | 18 h 48 |
| August | Better not | 15 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| October | Better not | 9 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 15 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 14 |

In June there are 19 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 14. 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

- [Koli, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukko-koli/): Mountain in Lieksa, Finland · 514 m
- [The Helsinki Distilling Company Koli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company-koli/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [Ikolanaho vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ikolanaho-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Mäkränmaja vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/makranmaja-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Koli National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koli-national-park/): National park in North Karelia region, Finland · 5.2 km

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

## More in Finland: Snow

- [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/): ski resort in Kittilä, Finland
- [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatinrinteet/)
- [Salpausselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salpausselan-hyppyrimaet/): ski jumping venue at the Lahti Sports Centre in Finland
- [Puijo ski jumping hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijon-hyppyrimaet/): complex of four ski jumping hills in Kuopio, Finland
- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/): fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland
- [Suomu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hotelli-suomutunturi/): ski resort in Finland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus?

It is a ski resort in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus?

December to February. In June there are 19 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 14.

### How do you get to Ukko-Kolin hiihtokeskus?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 298 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.098902%2C29.811043) 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 [Koli, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukko-koli/), [The Helsinki Distilling Company Koli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company-koli/), [Ikolanaho vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ikolanaho-vuokratupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5999002), 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).

