# Varkaankuru Lapp Hut, Finland: what it is and when to go > Varkaankuru Lapp Hut is a mountain hut (Varkaankurun kota) in Finland (Äkäslompolo). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/varkaankuru-lapp-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Varkaankurun kota - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 133 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [nationalparks.fi](https://nationalparks.fi/pallas-yllastunturi) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Parks & Wildlife Finland - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 67.58258, 24.22747 ## What it is and where Varkaankuru Lapp Hut is a mountain hut (Varkaankurun kota) in Finland (Äkäslompolo). It is in [Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaslompolo/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 67.58258, 24.22747; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 133 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=67.582584%2C24.227468) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.582584%2C24.227468) - **Beds:** 8 - **Run by:** Parks & Wildlife Finland - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Varkaankuru Lapp Hut is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 2 h 35 | | February | Possible | 7 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 05 | | April | Possible | 15 h 10 | | May | Possible | 19 h 24 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 42 | | August | Best time | 16 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 43 | | October | Possible | 8 h 46 | | November | Better not | 4 h 22 | | December | Possible | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 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. 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 - [Kellostapuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kellostapuli/): Hill in Kolari, Finland · 823 m - [Restricted area: Varkaankuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/restricted-area-varkaankuru/): Protected area · 900 m - [Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllas-ski-resort-akaslompolo/): Ski resort · 1.3 km - [Ylläs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllastunturi/): Fell in Kolari, Finland · 2.0 km - [Kesänkijärvi kota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kesankijarvi-kota/): Hiking · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: 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 Varkaankuru Lapp Hut? It is a mountain hut (Varkaankurun kota in the local language) in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Varkaankuru Lapp Hut? June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Varkaankuru Lapp Hut? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.582584%2C24.227468) 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 [Kellostapuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kellostapuli/), [Restricted area: Varkaankuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/restricted-area-varkaankuru/), [Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yllas-ski-resort-akaslompolo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1203017307), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).