# Yli-Luosto, Finland: what it is and when to go > Yli-Luosto is a mountain hut (Yli-Luosto autiotupa) in Finland (Sodankylä). 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/yli-luosto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Yli-Luosto autiotupa - **Where:** Finland · Sodankylä - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 84 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/yli-luostoautiotupa) - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Metsähallitus - **Coordinates:** 67.22465, 26.75077 ## What it is and where Yli-Luosto is a mountain hut (Yli-Luosto autiotupa) in Finland (Sodankylä). It is in [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 67.22465, 26.75077; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 84 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=67.224645%2C26.750772) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.224645%2C26.750772) - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Metsähallitus 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 Yli-Luosto is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 2 h 57 | | February | Possible | 7 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 06 | | April | Possible | 15 h 06 | | May | Possible | 19 h 13 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 19 | | August | Best time | 16 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 42 | | October | Possible | 8 h 50 | | November | Better not | 4 h 34 | | 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 - [Ukko-Luosto Scenic Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukko-luosto-scenic-hut/): Hiking · 9.4 km - [Hiihtokeskus Luosto-Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hiihtokeskus-luosto-ski/): Ski resort · 10 km - [Summer hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/summer-hiking-route/): Hiking · 11 km - [Orresokka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/orresokka/): Hill in Sodankylä, Finland · 12 km - [Yrjölä vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yrjola-vuokrakamppa/): Hiking · 12 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 Yli-Luosto? It is a mountain hut (Yli-Luosto autiotupa in the local language) in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Yli-Luosto? June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Yli-Luosto? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.224645%2C26.750772) 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 [Ukko-Luosto Scenic Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukko-luosto-scenic-hut/), [Hiihtokeskus Luosto-Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hiihtokeskus-luosto-ski/), [Summer hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/summer-hiking-route/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/397962928), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).