Lapland, Finland · Europe
Posio is worth a stop: 55 minutes from Kuusamo, 22km from Riisitunturi National Park.
Posio is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 2,872, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Posio sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Posio to your route.
Posio is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in the region of Lapland. The municipality has a population of 2,826
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres (1,368.69 sq mi) of
which 506.14 km2 (195.42 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
0.93 inhabitants per square kilometreRead more
(2.4/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi.
The municipality is Finnish-speaking.
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Posio is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 66.1086 latitude, 28.1719 longitude.
Posio has a population of approximately 2,872 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Fell-top park near Posio famed for tykky: spruce trees crusted into white sculptures by rime ice, with hillside bogs and views over Lake Kitkajärvi. A prime aurora foreground; the summit trail starts at the road-end car park.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
River-gorge national park near the Russian border with rapids, suspension bridges and the Karhunkierros trail, driveable from Kuusamo.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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