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Hiidenportti Nationalpark

Located in Kainuu, Finland Coordinates: 63°52′31″ N 29°03′30″ E

Map showing the location of Hiidenportti Nationalpark Hiidenportti Nationalpark
Location in Finland
Elevation
206 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Valtimo
22 km SW
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–July
See the climate
Airports
KAJ Kajaani Airport81 km
KUO Kuopio Airport115 km

About Hiidenportti Nationalpark

Hiidenportti Nationalpark is a natural site. Location: Kainuu, Finland.

From Wikipedia

Hiidenportti National Park (Finnish: Hiidenportin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Sotkamo in the Kainuu region of Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established in 1982 to preserve the region's wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this national park. The park covers 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi). Two thirds of the area is coniferous forest. The near-natural state forests are 100–150 years old on average.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1982
Area
44.5 km²
Official website
luontoon.fi

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Hiidenportti Nationalpark

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July.

This month · November

A cold month

Day -2° · Night -7° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -15°)
Wettest month
August (82 mm)
Driest month
February (33 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Hiidenportti Nationalpark
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-7°-7°-1°4°13°18°21°17°11°4°-2°-5°
Average low (°C)-15°-15°-10°-5°2°8°10°8°4°-1°-7°-13°
Precipitation (mm)393334334567758266595445

Other places to visit in this season: June July

How to get to Hiidenportti Nationalpark

The nearest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), 81 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kuopio Airport (KUO) (115 km).

Airports

  • Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 81 kmnorthwest
  • Kuopio Airport (KUO) Kuopio / Siilinjärvi 115 kmsouthwest
  • Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 138 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Hiidenportti Nationalpark

Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Iso Tipasjärvi Lake 8 kmNE

25–60 km12 places

  • Nuasjärvi Lake 58 kmNW
  • Tiilikkajärvi Nationalpark Natural site 45 kmSW
  • Ontojärvi Lake 29 kmN
  • Lentua Lake 48 kmNE

60–100 km15 places

  • Hyrynjärvi Lake 97 kmN
  • Kiehimänjoki River 83 kmNW
  • Kajaaninjoki River 82 kmNW
  • Mulkkusaaret Island 86 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Valtimo Municipality, Pielisen Karjala
    22 km SW
  • Sotkamo Municipality, Kajaani
    34 km NW
  • Valtimo Village, Valtimo
    27 km SW
  • Nurmes Municipality, Pielisen Karjala
    33 km S
  • Kuhmo Town, Kuhmo
    36 km NE
  • Nurmes Town, Nurmes
    37 km S

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources