Rääkkylä, North KareliaRääkkylä ChurchOravisaloLake OrivesiPyhäselkäPieni-OnkamoSuuri-Onkamo
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Rääkkylä

Rääkkylä is a town in North Karelia district, North Karelia, Finland of about 2,855 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 beaches & coast and 17 churches. The must-see places are Rääkkylä Church, Orivesi and Oravisalo.

62.3167° N, 29.6167° EPop. 2,855

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see85
Notable163
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rääkkylä Church, church near Rääkkylä
Must-see

Rääkkylä Church

Church · 1 km · South Savo

Orivesi, lake near Rääkkylä
Must-see

Orivesi

Lake · 3 km

Must-see

Oravisalo

River spot · 10 km

Places near Rääkkylä by type

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One day from Rääkkylä

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

105 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 Rääkkylä
  2. Lake Orivesilake · 45 min
  3. Oravisaloriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Pyhäselkälake · 45 min
  5. Pieni-Onkamolake · 45 min
  6. Suuri-Onkamolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rääkkylä
Today’s loopRääkkyläStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rääkkylä?

Rääkkylä Church (church, about 1 km), Orivesi (lake, about 3 km), Oravisalo (river spot, about 10 km), Lake Orivesi (lake, about 16 km), Rääkkylän Kirkko (church, about 1 km), Pyhäselkä (lake, about 21 km).

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

184 places on Spotwander: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 beaches & coast, 17 churches, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Rääkkylä?

Orivesi, about 3 km by road; Jänisselkä (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Rääkkylä?

Rauanlahti, about 19 km by road; Savilahti (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rääkkylä?

Start in Rääkkylä, visit Lake Orivesi, then Oravisalo, then Pyhäselkä, then Pieni-Onkamo, then Suuri-Onkamo, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.