Lohtaja, Central OstrobothniaJukupark KalajokiMaakallaLohtajan HelluntaiseurakuntaRuohokariIso KaihilanjärviLahdenkrooppi
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Lohtaja

Lohtaja is a town in Central Ostrobothnia district, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 3,043 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 31 beaches & coast, 18 churches and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jukupark Kalajoki, Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät and Maakalla.

64.0247° N, 23.5048° EPop. 3,043

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see25
Notable232
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Jukupark Kalajoki

Park · 35 km · North Ostrobothnia

Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät, beach near Lohtaja
Must-see

Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät

Beach · 35 km · North Ostrobothnia

Maakalla, river spot near Lohtaja
Must-see

Maakalla

River spot · 40 km · North Ostrobothnia

Places near Lohtaja by type

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One day from Lohtaja

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

46 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 Lohtaja
  2. Lahdenkrooppilake · 45 min
  3. Vattajanhietikkobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruohokaririver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Iso Kaihilanjärvilake · 45 min
  6. Sivakkojärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lohtaja
Today’s loopLohtajaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lohtaja?

Lohtajan Helluntaiseurakunta (church, about 1 km), Sankaripatsas (heritage site, about 1 km), Vapaussodan Sankarimuistomerkki (heritage site, about 1 km), The Lohtaja Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Ruohokari (river spot, about 6 km), Iso Kaihilanjärvi (lake, about 6 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 31 beaches & coast, 18 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Lohtaja?

Vattajanhietikko, about 8 km by road; Ohtakarin Uimaranta (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lohtaja?

Lohtajan Helluntaiseurakunta, about 1 km by road; Himangan Kirkko (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lohtaja?

Start in Lohtaja, visit Lahdenkrooppi, then Vattajanhietikko, then Ruohokari, then Iso Kaihilanjärvi, then Sivakkojärvi, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.