Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see97
Notable115
Best timeAugust to December
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Places near Ähtäri by type
All 212 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Ouluvesi, Pöyhösenlampi, Mekkolampi157 · from 2 kmBeaches & coast — Kaupungintalon Ranta, Pöyhösenranta, Sora Ja Murske Lamminaho Oy11 · from 1 kmMuseums — Ähtärin Kotiseutumuseo, Kansakoulu- Ja Metsäkoulumuseo, Kauppamuseo7 · from 2 kmParks — Ähtäri Zoo, Mannerheimin Puisto2 · from 8 km
Forts & heritage — OnnenKenkä, Vanha Konttorirakennus, Uusi Konttorirakennus17 · from 4 kmChurches — Ähtärin Helluntaiseurakunta, Ähtärin Kirkko, Killinkosken Kirkko7 · from 2 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Raitamäki, Ollikaisenkallio, Kiiskilänmäki4 · from 26 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Helvetinjärvi National Park, Pyhä-Häkki National Park2 · from 75 km
One day from Ähtäri
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ähtäri
- Ähtäri Zoopark · 45 min
- Saarinenlake · 45 min
- Ähtärinjärvilake · 45 min
- OnnenKenkäheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Vuolteenjärvilake · 45 min
- Back in Ähtäri
Today’s loopÄhtäriStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ähtäri?
Ouluvesi (lake, about 2 km), Pöyhösenlampi (lake, about 2 km), Ähtäri Zoo (park, about 8 km), Mekkolampi (lake, about 8 km), Hankavesi (lake, about 8 km), Saarinen (lake, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ähtäri?
148 places on Spotwander: 103 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 11 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Ähtäri?
Ouluvesi, about 2 km by road; Pöyhösenlampi (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ähtäri?
Vanha Konttorirakennus, about 4 km by road; Uusi Konttorirakennus (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ähtäri?
Start in Ähtäri, visit Ähtäri Zoo, then Saarinen, then Ähtärinjärvi, then OnnenKenkä, then Vuolteenjärvi, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.