Oulainen, North OstrobothniaOulaisten KirkkoYlivieskan Vanhan Kirkon RauniotKirkkojärviPiipsjärviAlavieskan KirkkoOsmanki
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Oulainen

Oulainen is a town in North Ostrobothnia district, North Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 8,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Oulaisten Kirkko, Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniot and Kirkkojärvi.

64.2667° N, 24.8000° EPop. 8,300

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see40
Notable194
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Oulaisten Kirkko, church near Oulainen
Must-see

Oulaisten Kirkko

Church · 1 km

Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniot, church near Oulainen
Must-see

Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniot

Church · 31 km

Must-see

Kirkkojärvi

Lake · 32 km

Places near Oulainen by type

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One day from Oulainen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

190 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 Oulainen
  2. Alavieskan Kirkkochurch · 30 min
  3. Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniotchurch · 30 min
  4. Osmankilake · 45 min
  5. Kirkkojärvilake · 45 min
  6. Piipsjärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Oulainen
Today’s loopOulainenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oulainen?

Oulaisten Kirkko (church, about 1 km), Kellotapuli (attraction, about 1 km), Piipsjärvi (lake, about 10 km), Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniot (church, about 31 km), Kirkkojärvi (lake, about 32 km), Alavieskan Kirkko (church, about 33 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 10 other attractions, 5 museums, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest lake to Oulainen?

Piipsjärvi, about 10 km by road; Pirnesjärvi (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Oulainen?

Oulaisten Kirkko, about 1 km by road; Merijärven Kirkko (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oulainen?

Start in Oulainen, visit Alavieskan Kirkko, then Ylivieskan Vanhan Kirkon Rauniot, then Osmanki, then Kirkkojärvi, then Piipsjärvi, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.