Alavus, South OstrobothniaKuivasjärviOnnenKenkäKuhajärviTusan UimarantaAlavuden VapaaseurakuntaKuorasjärvi
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Alavus

Alavus is a town in South Ostrobothnia district, South Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 9,422 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 113 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 forts & heritage and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kuivasjärvi, OnnenKenkä and Kuhajärvi.

62.5833° N, 23.6167° EPop. 9,422

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see88
Notable168
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kuivasjärvi

Lake · 7 km

Must-see

OnnenKenkä

Heritage site · 8 km

Must-see

Kuhajärvi

Lake · 25 km

Places near Alavus by type

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One day from Alavus

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alavus
  2. Kuivasjärvilake · 45 min
  3. Kuorasjärvilake · 45 min
  4. Kuhajärvilake · 45 min
  5. Alavuden Vapaaseurakuntachurch · 30 min
  6. OnnenKenkäheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alavus
Today’s loopAlavusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alavus?

Kuivasjärvi (lake, about 7 km), OnnenKenkä (heritage site, about 8 km), Tusan Uimaranta (beach, about 1 km), Alavuden Taistelu (heritage site, about 1 km), Alavuden Kellotapuli (attraction, about 1 km), Alavuden Kirkko (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alavus?

194 places on Spotwander: 113 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 forts & heritage, 23 beaches & coast, 14 museums, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Alavus?

Kuivasjärvi, about 7 km by road; Putulanjärvi (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Alavus?

Alavuden Taistelu, about 1 km by road; OnnenKenkä (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alavus?

Start in Alavus, visit Kuivasjärvi, then Kuorasjärvi, then Kuhajärvi, then Alavuden Vapaaseurakunta, then OnnenKenkä, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.