Places to visit near

Ivalo

Ivalo is a town in Lapland district, Lapland, Finland of about 3,998 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit: 197 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä, Hammasjärvi and Ukonkivi.

68.6599° N, 27.5389° EPop. 3,998

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km240
Must-see26
Notable266
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ivalo

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

36 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 Ivalo
  2. Eräjärvilake · 45 min
  3. Kirstinlampilake · 45 min
  4. Alimmainen Kerttujärvilake · 45 min
  5. Alempi Akujärvilake · 45 min
  6. Alimmainen Vuostimojärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ivalo
Today’s loopIvaloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ivalo?

Ivalo Church (church, about 1 km), Ivalon Helluntaiseurakunta (church, about 1 km), Alimmainen Vuostimojärvi (lake, about 4 km), Eräjärvi (lake, about 4 km), Saarineitämöjärvi (lake, about 4 km), Taivaljärvi (lake, about 5 km).

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

240 places on Spotwander: 197 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Ivalo?

Alimmainen Vuostimojärvi, about 4 km by road; Eräjärvi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Ivalo?

Nunnarosaari, about 20 km by road; Mahlatti (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ivalo?

Start in Ivalo, visit Eräjärvi, then Kirstinlampi, then Alimmainen Kerttujärvi, then Alempi Akujärvi, then Alimmainen Vuostimojärvi, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

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