# Varaustupa, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Varaustupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Hoilola). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 19 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 35. 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/varaustupa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 383 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [joensuu.fi](https://www.joensuu.fi/vekarus)
- **Coordinates:** 62.41202, 30.66151

## What it is and where

Varaustupa is a mountain hut in Finland (Hoilola).

It is in [Hoilola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilola/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 62.41202, 30.66151; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 383 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=62.412021%2C30.66151)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.412021%2C30.66151)

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) 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 Varaustupa is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 35 |

In June there are 19 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 35. 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

- [Paimenpojan polku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paimenpojan-polku/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Tuupovaara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuupovaaran-kirkko/): Church building in Joensuu, Finland · 8.7 km
- [Hoilola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilolan-kirkko/): Lutheran church building in Joensuu, Finland · 12 km
- [Luostarinvaaransuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luostarinvaaransuo/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Herajärven metsä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/herajarven-metsa/): Protected area · 17 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 Varaustupa?

It is a mountain hut in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Varaustupa?

June to September. In June there are 19 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 35.

### How do you get to Varaustupa?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 383 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.412021%2C30.66151) 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 [Paimenpojan polku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paimenpojan-polku/), [Tuupovaara Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuupovaaran-kirkko/), [Hoilola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilolan-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2418619503), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).