Places to visit near

Kuusamo

Kuusamo is a town in North Ostrobothnia district, North Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 17,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 156 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Torankijärvi, Kolvanki and Saapunki.

65.9667° N, 29.1833° EPop. 17,400

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see38
Notable241
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kuusamo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

96 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 Kuusamo
  2. Kuusamon Helluntaiseurakuntachurch · 30 min
  3. Saapunkilake · 45 min
  4. Suininkilake · 45 min
  5. Kuusamojärvilake · 45 min
  6. Iijärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kuusamo
Today’s loopKuusamoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuusamo?

Torankijärvi (lake, about 2 km), Kolvanki (lake, about 4 km), Saapunki (lake, about 7 km), Kuusamojärvi (lake, about 14 km), Kirkkosaari (park, about 1 km), Pyhän Ristin Kirkko (church, about 1 km).

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

193 places on Spotwander: 156 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 sanctuary, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Kuusamo?

Torankijärvi, about 2 km by road; Leskelänjärvi (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kuusamo?

Lohisaari, about 35 km by road; Munakka (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuusamo?

Start in Kuusamo, visit Kuusamon Helluntaiseurakunta, then Saapunki, then Suininki, then Kuusamojärvi, then Iijärvi, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

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