# Valkeekiven lehto, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Valkeekiven lehto is a protected area in Finland (Tampere). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58. 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/valkeekiven-lehto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 156 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ymparisto.fi](https://www.ymparisto.fi/fi-FI/Luonto/Suojelualueet/Natura_2000_alueet/Valkeekivi(5489))
- **Coordinates:** 61.56936, 23.6675

## What it is and where

Valkeekiven lehto is a protected area in Finland (Tampere).

It is in [Tampere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tampere/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.56936, 23.6675; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 156 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=61.569357%2C23.667505)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.569357%2C23.667505)

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 Valkeekiven lehto is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 58 |

In June there are 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58. 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: Valkeekiven lehto 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

- [Ylöjärven Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ylojarven-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 4.1 km
- [Vaakkolammi-Likokallion luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaakkolammi-likokallion-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 7.2 km
- [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/): Public sauna in Tampere, Finland · 8.0 km
- [Särkänniemi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sarkanniemi-aquarium/): Public aquarium in Tampere, Finland · 8.2 km
- [Näsinneula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasinneula/): Observation tower in Tampere, Finland · 8.2 km

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

## More in Finland: 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 Valkeekiven lehto?

It is a protected area in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Valkeekiven lehto?

June to September. In June there are 19 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 58.

### How do you get to Valkeekiven lehto?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.569357%2C23.667505) 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 [Ylöjärven Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ylojarven-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Vaakkolammi-Likokallion luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaakkolammi-likokallion-luonnonsuojelualue/), [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/479911947), 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).