Places to visit near

Puolanka

Puolanka is a town in Kainuu district, Kainuu, Finland of about 3,304 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 100 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Puolankajärvi, Kivarinjärvi and Vihajärvi.

64.8667° N, 27.6667° EPop. 3,304

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see77
Notable190
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Puolanka

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

59 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 Puolanka
  2. Pirttijärvilake · 45 min
  3. Ahvenlampilake · 45 min
  4. Kivarinjärvilake · 45 min
  5. Iso Puutiojärvilake · 45 min
  6. Vihajärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Puolanka
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puolanka?

Puolankajärvi (lake, about 1 km), Kivarinjärvi (lake, about 5 km), Vihajärvi (lake, about 9 km), Ahvenlampi (lake, about 13 km), Kalettomanlampi (lake, about 14 km), Pirttijärvi (lake, about 20 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 100 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 beaches & coast, 8 forts & heritage, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest lake to Puolanka?

Puolankajärvi, about 1 km by road; Ristijärvi (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puolanka?

Housuvaara, about 12 km by road; Hepoköngäs Näköalatasanne (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puolanka?

Start in Puolanka, visit Pirttijärvi, then Ahvenlampi, then Kivarinjärvi, then Iso Puutiojärvi, then Vihajärvi, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.