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

> Vuomapää is a summit in Finland, at 691 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/vuomapaa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Finland
- **Elevation:** 691 m
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 68.17006, 28.35496

## What it is and where

Vuomapää is a summit in Finland, at 691 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 68.17006, 28.35496; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 209 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=68.170061%2C28.354957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.170061%2C28.354957)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) 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 Vuomapää is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 1 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 4 h |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | June to September | December to May and October |
| Mountains | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vuomapää 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

- [Hammaskuru autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammaskuru-autiotupa/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Hammaskuru varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammaskuru-varaustupa/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Urho Kekkonen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parque-nacional-de-urho-kekkonen/): National park in Lapland region, Finland · 2.9 km
- [Hammaskota varauskammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammaskota-varauskammi/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Vongoiva varauskammi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vongoiva-varauskammi/): Hiking · 4.6 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 Vuomapää?

It is a summit in Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Vuomapää?

June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Vuomapää?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.170061%2C28.354957) 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 [Hammaskuru autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammaskuru-autiotupa/), [Hammaskuru varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammaskuru-varaustupa/), [Urho Kekkonen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/parque-nacional-de-urho-kekkonen/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3227751414), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18691507), CC0. More about Vuomapää on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuomap%C3%A4%C3%A4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).