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Punkaharju

Punkaharju is a town in South Savo district, South Savo, Finland of about 3,984 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 beaches & coast and 20 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Punkaharju Church, Finnish Forest Museum Lusto and Puruvesi.

61.7588° N, 29.3884° EPop. 3,984

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see71
Notable168
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Punkaharju Church, church near Punkaharju
Must-see

Punkaharju Church

Church · 1 km · South Karelia

Finnish Forest Museum Lusto, museum near Punkaharju
Must-see

Finnish Forest Museum Lusto

Museum · 7 km · South Karelia

Puruvesi, lake near Punkaharju
Must-see

Puruvesi

Lake · 11 km · South Karelia

Places near Punkaharju by type

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One day from Punkaharju

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 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 Punkaharju
  2. Vaahersaloriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Kerimäen Kirkkochurch · 30 min
  4. Puruvesilake · 45 min
  5. Puruvesilake · 45 min
  6. Finnish Forest Museum Lustomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Punkaharju
Today’s loopPunkaharjuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Punkaharju?

Punkaharju Church (church, about 1 km), Finnish Forest Museum Lusto (museum, about 7 km), Puruvesi (lake, about 11 km), Puruvesi (lake, about 20 km), Korsisaari (river spot, about 1 km), Kerimäen Kirkko (church, about 22 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 beaches & coast, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Punkaharju?

Rantajärvi, about 9 km by road; Saarijärvi (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Punkaharju?

Kirkkorannan Uimaranta, about 22 km by road; Hiekkasaari (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Punkaharju?

Start in Punkaharju, visit Vaahersalo, then Kerimäen Kirkko, then Puruvesi, then Puruvesi, then Finnish Forest Museum Lusto, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.