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Nikel

Nikel is a town in Pechengsky district, Murmansk Oblast, Russia of about 15,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 216 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kuetsjärvi, Svanevatn - Čoalbmejávri - Salmijärvi and Klistervatnet - Клистерватн.

69.4129° N, 30.2220° EPop. 15,596

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see24
Notable264
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Nikel

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

100 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 Nikel
  2. Шуонийокскийwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Svanevatn - Čoalbmejávri - Salmijärvilake · 45 min
  4. Svanvik Kirkechurch · 30 min
  5. Sámetluoppallake · 45 min
  6. Klistervatnet - Клистерватнbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nikel
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nikel?

Kuetsjärvi (lake, about 3 km), Svanevatn - Čoalbmejávri - Salmijärvi (lake, about 10 km), Klistervatnet - Клистерватн (beach, about 21 km), Защитникам заполярья (heritage site, about 1 km), Sámetluoppal (lake, about 30 km), Svanvik Kirke (church, about 10 km).

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

242 places on Spotwander: 216 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest lake to Nikel?

Kuetsjärvi, about 3 km by road; Svanevatn - Čoalbmejávri - Salmijärvi (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Nikel?

Шуонийокский, about 13 km by road; Shuonijoki Falls (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nikel?

Start in Nikel, visit Шуонийокский, then Svanevatn - Čoalbmejávri - Salmijärvi, then Svanvik Kirke, then Sámetluoppal, then Klistervatnet - Клистерватн, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.