Heisanharjun kota, Finland: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Heisanharjun kota is a mountain hut in Finland.

Its coordinates are 61.21566, 26.48735; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Hiking places in Finland. In Kokai 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 Heisanharjun kota is June to September.

In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 06. 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Heisanharjun varauskotaHiking30 m
• Heisanharjun luontopolkuHiking159 m
• HillosensalmiNature16 km
• Keltalammen luonnonsuojelualueProtected area16 km
• NiemennokkaProtected area16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Finland guide.

More in Finland: Hiking

• E1 European long distance path: walking path
• Karhunkierros: well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland
• Aalistunturi: Summit
• Kultala in Ivalojoki: museum in Inari, Finland
• Suttesgáldu: spring in Utsjoki, Finland
• Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut

Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Hiking583 places for hiking in Finland, from E1 European long distance path to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: June to September. Each with its own season by altitude a
• FinlandBefore travelling to Finland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.