# Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut is a mountain hut (Vuontisjärven autiotupa) in Finland (Muonio). 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/vuontisjarvi-open-wilderness-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Local name:** Vuontisjärven autiotupa
- **Where:** Finland · Kelokairantie 107, 99300
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 185 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/vuontisjarviautiotupa)
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Coordinates:** 68.0381, 23.8546

## What it is and where

Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut is a mountain hut (Vuontisjärven autiotupa) in Finland (Muonio).

It is in [Muonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/muonio/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 68.0381, 23.8546; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 185 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=68.038102%2C23.854603)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.038102%2C23.854603)

- **Booking:** Not needed

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 Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 2 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 17 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 05 |
| 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

- [Mäntyrova Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyrova-open-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [Laukukero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/laukukero/): Summit of Pallastunturi in Muonio, Finland · 8.0 km
- [Pallas Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 8.1 km
- [Taivaskero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/taivaskero/): Highest point of Pallastunturi fell in Muonio, Finland · 9.2 km
- [Pallas Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-lapp-hut/): Hiking · 9.4 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 Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

It is a mountain hut (Vuontisjärven autiotupa in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

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

### How do you get to Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 185 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.038102%2C23.854603) 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 [Mäntyrova Open Wilderness Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mantyrova-open-wilderness-hut/), [Laukukero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/laukukero/), [Pallas Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pallas-ski-resort/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/871401495), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).