Pieksämäki Old ChurchVangasjärviPieksänjärviAla-SiiliSyvänsiKukkarojärvi
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Pieksämäki

Pieksämäki is a town in South Savo district, South Savo, Finland of about 12,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 112 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pieksämäki Old Church, Vehkalampi and Savo Railway Museum.

62.3000° N, 27.1333° EPop. 12,167

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Within 30 km114 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see133
Notable105
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pieksämäki Old Church, church near Pieksämäki
Must-see

Pieksämäki Old Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Vehkalampi

Lake · 2 km

Savo Railway Museum, museum near Pieksämäki
Must-see

Savo Railway Museum

Museum · 2 km

Places near Pieksämäki by type

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One day from Pieksämäki

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

70 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 Pieksämäki
  2. Kukkarojärvilake · 45 min
  3. Syvänsilake · 45 min
  4. Pieksänjärvilake · 45 min
  5. Ala-Siililake · 45 min
  6. Hietalahtibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pieksämäki
Today’s loopPieksämäkiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pieksämäki?

Pieksämäki Old Church (church, about 1 km), Vehkalampi (lake, about 2 km), Savo Railway Museum (museum, about 2 km), Vangasjärvi (lake, about 4 km), Pieksänjärvi (lake, about 6 km), Ala-Siili (lake, about 7 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 112 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 12 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Pieksämäki?

Vehkalampi, about 2 km by road; Vangasjärvi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Pieksämäki?

Savo Railway Museum, about 2 km by road; Kotiseutumuseo (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pieksämäki?

Start in Pieksämäki, visit Kukkarojärvi, then Syvänsi, then Pieksänjärvi, then Ala-Siili, then Hietalahti, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.