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All 251 places by distance →One day from Pihtipudas
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm
106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pihtipudas
- Saanijärvilake · 45 min
- Kolimalake · 45 min
- Elämäjärvilake · 45 min
- Muurasjärvilake · 45 min
- Alvajärvilake · 45 min
- Back in Pihtipudas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pihtipudas?
Saanijärvi (lake, about 4 km), Alvajärvi (lake, about 8 km), Elämäjärvi (lake, about 16 km), Kolima (lake, about 21 km), Muurasjärvi (lake, about 22 km), Heinäjoen Silta (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pihtipudas?
106 places on Spotwander: 71 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Pihtipudas?
Putikonlahti, about 2 km by road; Saanijärvi (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Pihtipudas?
Pitkälahti, about 39 km by road; Kurkelan Uimaranta (43 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pihtipudas?
Start in Pihtipudas, visit Saanijärvi, then Kolima, then Elämäjärvi, then Muurasjärvi, then Alvajärvi, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.