Lake MaaninkaAla-PitkäOnkivesiPöljänjärviMaaningan KirkkoPitkäjärvi
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Maaninka

Maaninka is a town in North Savo district, North Savo, Finland of about 3,638 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Maaninka, Ala-Pitkä and Onkivesi.

63.1552° N, 27.2994° EPop. 3,638

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Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see80
Notable175
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Maaninka, lake near Maaninka
Must-see

Lake Maaninka

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Ala-Pitkä

Lake · 17 km

Onkivesi, lake near Maaninka
Must-see

Onkivesi

Lake · 18 km

Places near Maaninka by type

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One day from Maaninka

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

83 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 Maaninka
  2. Lake Maaninkalake · 45 min
  3. Onkivesilake · 45 min
  4. Ala-Pitkälake · 45 min
  5. Pöljänjärvilake · 45 min
  6. Pitkäjärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Maaninka
Today’s loopMaaninkaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maaninka?

Lake Maaninka (lake, about 5 km), Ala-Pitkä (lake, about 17 km), Onkivesi (lake, about 18 km), Pöljänjärvi (lake, about 19 km), Maaningan Kirkko (church, about 1 km), Pöljän Kotiseutumuseo (museum, about 21 km).

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

204 places on Spotwander: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Maaninka?

Lake Maaninka, about 5 km by road; Kapeenjärvi (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maaninka?

Kolmikannanmäki, about 7 km by road; Hämeenmäki (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maaninka?

Start in Maaninka, visit Lake Maaninka, then Onkivesi, then Ala-Pitkä, then Pöljänjärvi, then Pitkäjärvi, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.