Kotka, KymenlaaksoPyhän Nikolaoksen KirkkoKukouriLanginkoski Imperial Fishing LodgeRiverside ParkRankkiKaunissaari
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Kotka

Kotka is a town in Kymenlaakso district, Kymenlaakso, Finland of about 54,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pyhän Nikolaoksen Kirkko, Sibeliuksenpuisto and Kotkansaari.

60.4664° N, 26.9458° EPop. 54,616

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see74
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pyhän Nikolaoksen Kirkko, church near Kotka
Must-see

Pyhän Nikolaoksen Kirkko

Church · 1 km

Sibeliuksenpuisto, park near Kotka
Must-see

Sibeliuksenpuisto

Park · 1 km

Kotkansaari, river spot near Kotka
Must-see

Kotkansaari

River spot · 1 km

Places near Kotka by type

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One day from Kotka

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

58 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 Kotka
  2. Riverside Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodgechurch · 30 min
  4. Kaunissaaririver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Rankkiriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Kukouririver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kotka
Today’s loopKotkaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotka?

Pyhän Nikolaoksen Kirkko (church, about 1 km), Sibeliuksenpuisto (park, about 1 km), Kotkansaari (river spot, about 1 km), Höyryjäänmurtaja Tarmo (museum, about 1 km), Sapokka Water Garden (garden, about 1 km), Fort Katariina (fort, about 2 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 15 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Kotka?

Ilmapuolustuksen Muistomerkki, about 1 km by road; Ruutikellari (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kotka?

Kotkansaari, about 1 km by road; Tiutinen (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotka?

Start in Kotka, visit Riverside Park, then Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge, then Kaunissaari, then Rankki, then Kukouri, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.