Within 30 km169 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see91
Notable163
Best timeAugust to December
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Places near Ristiina by type
All 254 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Ala-Kuomio, Ukonvesi, Yövesi187 · from 10 kmMuseums — Infantry Museum, Suur-Savon Museo, Headquarters Museum12 · from 20 kmBeaches & coast — Hietaniemen Uimaranta, Savilahti, Launialan Uimaranta6 · from 19 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Naisvuoren Näkötorni, Olhavanvuori2 · from 26 km
Churches — Ristiina Church, Mikkelin Tuomiokirkko, Suomenniemi Church15 · from 2 kmForts & heritage — Brahelinna, Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings, Brahe Fort11 · from 2 kmRivers, islands & mangroves — Himalansaari, Salosaari, Kinansaari5 · from 23 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Visulahti, Leivonmäki Nationalpark2 · from 28 km
One day from Ristiina
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm
88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ristiina
- Ala-Kuomiolake · 45 min
- Kallavesilake · 45 min
- Yövesilake · 45 min
- Paljavesilake · 45 min
- Ukonvesilake · 45 min
- Back in Ristiina
Today’s loopRistiinaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ristiina?
Brahelinna (heritage site, about 2 km), Ala-Kuomio (lake, about 10 km), Ukonvesi (lake, about 14 km), Yövesi (lake, about 14 km), Ukonvesi (lake, about 17 km), Paljavesi (lake, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ristiina?
189 places on Spotwander: 138 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 12 other attractions, 11 museums, 9 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Ristiina?
Ala-Kuomio, about 10 km by road; Iso-Jalainen (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ristiina?
Ristiina Church, about 2 km by road; Archangel Michael Church (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ristiina?
Start in Ristiina, visit Ala-Kuomio, then Kallavesi, then Yövesi, then Paljavesi, then Ukonvesi, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.