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Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is a town in Lapland district, Lapland, Finland of about 34,781 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 193 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves and 6 museums. The must-see places are Rovaniemi Art Museum, Norvajärvi and Olkkajärvi.

66.5000° N, 25.7167° EPop. 34,781

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see16
Notable215
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rovaniemi Art Museum, museum near Rovaniemi
Must-see

Rovaniemi Art Museum

Museum · 1 km · North Ostrobothnia

Must-see

Norvajärvi

Lake · 19 km

Must-see

Olkkajärvi

Lake · 20 km

Places near Rovaniemi by type

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One day from Rovaniemi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

72 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 Rovaniemi
  2. Rautiojärvilake · 45 min
  3. Forestry Museum of Laplandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Olkkajärvilake · 45 min
  5. Norvajärvilake · 45 min
  6. Santa Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Rovaniemi
Today’s loopRovaniemiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rovaniemi?

Rovaniemi Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), Norvajärvi (lake, about 19 km), Olkkajärvi (lake, about 20 km), Rovaniemen Helluntaiseurakunta (church, about 1 km), Kirkkolampi (lake, about 1 km), Science Centre Pilke (museum, about 1 km).

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

220 places on Spotwander: 193 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 museums, 4 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Rovaniemi?

Kirkkolampi, about 1 km by road; Pirttilampi (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Rovaniemi?

Kotisaari, about 2 km by road; Erkkilänsaari (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rovaniemi?

Start in Rovaniemi, visit Rautiojärvi, then Forestry Museum of Lapland, then Olkkajärvi, then Norvajärvi, then Santa Park, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.