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Petäjävesi

Petäjävesi is a town in Pirkanmaa district, Pirkanmaa, Finland of about 3,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 104 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums and 8 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Petäjävesi Old Church, Jämsänvesi-Petäjävesi and Ala-Kintaus.

62.2500° N, 25.2000° EPop. 3,610

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see170
Notable74
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Petäjävesi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

92 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 Petäjävesi
  2. Ala-Kintauslake · 45 min
  3. Vesankajärvilake · 45 min
  4. Kukkarolampilake · 45 min
  5. Karikkoselkäbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kolonjärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Petäjävesi
Today’s loopPetäjävesiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petäjävesi?

Petäjävesi Old Church (church, about 1 km), Jämsänvesi-Petäjävesi (lake, about 3 km), Ala-Kintaus (lake, about 11 km), Kolonjärvi (lake, about 18 km), Taidetila Toinila (museum, about 1 km), Anders Emil Candelin (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 104 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Petäjävesi?

Jämsänvesi-Petäjävesi, about 3 km by road; Huhtia–Pyhäjärvi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Petäjävesi?

Taidetila Toinila, about 1 km by road; Petäjävesi Radio and Telephone Museum (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petäjävesi?

Start in Petäjävesi, visit Ala-Kintaus, then Vesankajärvi, then Kukkarolampi, then Karikkoselkä, then Kolonjärvi, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.