# Valjok Church, Finland: what it is and when to go > Valjok Church is a church in Karasjok, Norway in Finland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/valjok-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Karasjok, Norway · History, Temples - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 348 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Karasjok menighetsråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 69.69183, 25.93141 ## What it is and where Valjok Church is a church in Karasjok, Norway in Finland. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 69.69183, 25.93141; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 348 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=69.691827%2C25.931405) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.691827%2C25.931405) - **Run by:** Karasjok menighetsråd - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) 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 Valjok Church is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 43 | | March | Best time | 10 h 59 | | April | Possible | 15 h 33 | | May | Possible | 20 h 54 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 48 | | October | Possible | 8 h 23 | | November | Better not | 2 h 43 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to March and June to September | April to May and October | | Temples | December to March and June to September | April to May and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Valjok Church 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 - [Ailigas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ailegas/): Summit · 19 km - [Áhkogoahti kammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahkogoahti-kammi/): Hiking · 22 km - [Kuivin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuivin-autiotupa/): Hiking · 24 km - [Njávgoaivi autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/njavgoaivi-autiotupa/): Hiking · 25 km - [Paistunturi Wilderness Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paistunturi-wilderness-area/): Protected area in Finland · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: History - [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Valjok Church? It is a church in Karasjok, Norway in Finland. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Valjok Church? December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. ### How do you get to Valjok Church? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 348 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.691827%2C25.931405) 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 [Ailigas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ailegas/), [Áhkogoahti kammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahkogoahti-kammi/), [Kuivin autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuivin-autiotupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/336991884), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9030018), CC0. More about Valjok Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valjok_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).