Places to visit near

Kokkola

Kokkola is a town in Central Ostrobothnia district, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 35,586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 44 beaches & coast, 35 churches and 37 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Öja, Tankar Lighthouse and Larsmosjön.

63.8385° N, 23.1307° EPop. 35,586

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see21
Notable237
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Kokkola

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

80 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 Kokkola
  2. Kaustarvikenbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tankar Lighthouseriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Öjariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Larsmosjönlake · 45 min
  6. Ykspihlajan Kirkkochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kokkola
Today’s loopKokkolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kokkola?

Öja (river spot, about 19 km), Vapaudenpatsas (heritage site, about 1 km), Kokkola Church (church, about 1 km), Luonnontieteellinen Museo Kieppi (museum, about 1 km), K. H. Renlund Museum (museum, about 1 km), Museokortteli (museum, about 1 km).

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

202 places on Spotwander: 44 beaches & coast, 35 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Kokkola?

Suntinsuun Uimaranta, about 3 km by road; Vanhasatamanlahden Uimaranta (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kokkola?

Kokkola Church, about 1 km by road; Gamlakarleby Metodistförsamling (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kokkola?

Start in Kokkola, visit Kaustarviken, then Tankar Lighthouse, then Öja, then Larsmosjön, then Ykspihlajan Kirkko, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.