Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km206
Must-see80
Notable187
Best timeAugust to December
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Places near Ristijärvi by type
All 267 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Ristijärvi, Pieni-Pyhäntä, Iso-Pyhäntä133 · from 2 kmBeaches & coast — Kirkonkylän Uimaranta, Aittolahti, Rautalahti33 · from 1 kmChurches — Ristijärven Kirkko, Paltamon Kirkko, Hyrynsalmen Helluntaiseurakunta9 · from 1 kmMuseums — Kaunislehdon Talomuseo, Paltamon Kotiseutumuseo, Taidemuseo4 · from 20 km
Forts & heritage — Vapaussodan Muistomerkki, Sankariristi, Pyyntikuoppia42 · from 1 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Koljatinvaara, Lakivaara, Paljakka32 · from 3 kmRivers, islands & mangroves — Tevä, Toukka, Selkä-Honkinen8 · from 38 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Paljakan Luonnonpuisto, Oulujärven Retkeilyalue, Hiidenportti National Park3 · from 31 km
One day from Ristijärvi
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ristijärvi
- Iso-Pyhäntälake · 45 min
- Pieni-Pyhäntälake · 45 min
- Uvalake · 45 min
- Uurajärvilake · 45 min
- Iijärvilake · 45 min
- Back in Ristijärvi
Today’s loopRistijärviStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ristijärvi?
Ristijärvi (lake, about 2 km), Pieni-Pyhäntä (lake, about 8 km), Iso-Pyhäntä (lake, about 10 km), Iijärvi (lake, about 10 km), Uva (lake, about 17 km), Uurajärvi (lake, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ristijärvi?
206 places on Spotwander: 80 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 forts & heritage, 33 beaches & coast, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to Ristijärvi?
Ristijärvi, about 2 km by road; Tenämä (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ristijärvi?
Vapaussodan Muistomerkki, about 1 km by road; Sankariristi (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ristijärvi?
Start in Ristijärvi, visit Iso-Pyhäntä, then Pieni-Pyhäntä, then Uva, then Uurajärvi, then Iijärvi, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.