# Valo-Ilves, Finland: what it is and when to go > Valo-Ilves is a hiking trail in Finland (Heinola). Interests: Hiking and Snow. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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/valo-ilves/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking, Snow - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 109 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 61.15394, 26.01191 ## What it is and where Valo-Ilves is a hiking trail in Finland (Heinola). It is in [Heinola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heinola/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.15394, 26.01191; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 109 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=61.153938%2C26.011909) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.153938%2C26.011909) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) and [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 Valo-Ilves is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h | | February | Best time | 8 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Possible | 17 h 05 | | June | Best time | 18 h 52 | | July | Best time | 18 h 05 | | August | Best time | 15 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 37 | | November | Better not | 6 h 48 | | December | Best time | 5 h 08 | In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | June to September | December to May and October | | Snow | December to February | March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Valo-Ilves 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 - [Pyssyharju (Natura 2000)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyssyharju-natura-2000/): Protected area · 2.4 km - [Juustopolku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juustopolku/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Tsar poplar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tsaarinpoppeli/): Remarkable tree · 5.3 km - [Heinolan kaupunginmuseo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heinolan-kaupunginmuseo/): Museum · 5.4 km - [Heinola Market Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heinolan-tori/): Square in Heinola, Finland · 5.5 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 Valo-Ilves? It is a hiking trail in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Valo-Ilves? December to February and June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. ### How do you get to Valo-Ilves? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.153938%2C26.011909) 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 [Pyssyharju (Natura 2000)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyssyharju-natura-2000/), [Juustopolku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/juustopolku/), [Tsar poplar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tsaarinpoppeli/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20810825), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).