Must-see fort · Lapland, Lapland
Ukonkivi
Ukonkivi is a fort in Lapland, Lapland.
Ukonkivi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ukonkivi
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ukonkivi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.93883, 27.29201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ukonkivi
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otsamo · viewpoint · Lapland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nitsijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaapin Jounin kenttä · fort · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tsarmitunturin erämaa-alue · sanctuary · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hammastunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pasvik Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Pechengsky · ~72 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä · church · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nammijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pautujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hyljelahdenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Pietarin Tupajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Juomusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~7 km
Other forts & heritage near Ukonkivi
- Kaapin Jounin kenttä · fort · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Three-Country Cairn · fort · Murmansk Oblast · ~83 km · Must-see
- Täyssinän rauhan rajakivi · fort · Lapland · ~29 km
- Ivalojoen kultalan väentupa varaustupa · fort · Lapland · ~68 km
- 1. kullanlöytöpaikka · fort · Lapland · ~84 km
- Muinaishautoja · fort · Lapland · ~1 km
- Muinaishautoja · fort · Lapland · ~5 km
- Muinaisasuinpaikka · fort · Lapland · ~9 km
- Sankarimuistomerkki · fort · Lapland · ~14 km
- Muinaisasuinpaikka · fort · Lapland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ukonkivi open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ukonkivi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ukonkivi?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ukonkivi?
Nearby: Vuontisjärvi (lake, 16 km), Muddusjärvi (lake, 22 km), Otsamo (viewpoint, 24 km), Lake Inari (lake, 31 km), Paatari (lake, 39 km), Hammasjärvi (lake, 42 km).
Is Ukonkivi worth visiting?
Ukonkivi is listed as a must-see fort in Lapland on Spotwander.