# Värtsilä Church, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Värtsilä Church is a church building in Tohmajärvi, Finland (Hoilola). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/vartsilan-kirkko/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Tohmajärvi, Finland · Temples
- **Where:** Finland · Kaurilantie 611, 82655, Värtsilä
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 367 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tohmajarvenseurakunta.fi](https://www.tohmajarvenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot-ja-kappelit/vartsilan-kirkko)
- **Coordinates:** 62.20008, 30.59962

## What it is and where

Värtsilä Church is a church building in Tohmajärvi, Finland (Hoilola). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hoilola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilola/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 62.20008, 30.59962; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 367 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=62.200075%2C30.599617)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.200075%2C30.599617)

It is one of the [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 Värtsilä Church is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 41 |

In June there are 19 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41. 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

- [Tohmajärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tohmajarven-kirkko/): Church building in Tohmajärvi, Finland · 11 km
- [Hoilola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilolan-kirkko/): Lutheran church building in Joensuu, Finland · 20 km
- [Varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varaustupa/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Paimenpojan polku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paimenpojan-polku/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Kitee Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiteen-kirkko/): Church building in Kitee, Finland · 26 km

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

## More in Finland: Temples

- [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland
- [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): church building in Helsinki, Finland
- [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland
- [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Every Finland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Värtsilä Church?

It is a church building in Tohmajärvi, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Värtsilä Church?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 41.

### How do you get to Värtsilä Church?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 367 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.200075%2C30.599617) 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 [Tohmajärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tohmajarven-kirkko/), [Hoilola Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoilolan-kirkko/), [Varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varaustupa/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/176167620), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20249904), CC0. More about Värtsilä Church on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4rtsil%C3%A4n_kirkko). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

