Ruskeala, KareliaВодопады АхвенкоскиОзеро ВахваярвиРуоколампиХияярвиPälkjärviЛеппялампи
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Ruskeala

Ruskeala is a town in Sortavala Urban Okrug district, Karelia, Russia of about 3,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 135 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast and 9 churches. The must-see places are Водопады Ахвенкоски, Озеро Вахваярви and Руоколампи.

61.9319° N, 30.5890° EPop. 3,000

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see87
Notable166
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Водопады Ахвенкоски, waterfall near Ruskeala
Must-see

Водопады Ахвенкоски

Waterfall · 3 km

Озеро Вахваярви, lake near Ruskeala
Must-see

Озеро Вахваярви

Lake · 9 km

Must-see

Руоколампи

Lake · 12 km

Places near Ruskeala by type

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One day from Ruskeala

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

67 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 Ruskeala
  2. Озеро Вахваярвиlake · 45 min
  3. Хияярвиlake · 45 min
  4. Jänisjärvilake · 45 min
  5. Леппялампиlake · 45 min
  6. Pälkjärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ruskeala
Today’s loopRuskealaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruskeala?

Водопады Ахвенкоски (waterfall, about 3 km), Озеро Вахваярви (lake, about 9 km), Руоколампи (lake, about 12 km), Хияярви (lake, about 13 km), Pälkjärvi (lake, about 17 km), Леппялампи (lake, about 19 km).

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

198 places on Spotwander: 135 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast, 9 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Ruskeala?

Озеро Вахваярви, about 9 km by road; Руоколампи (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ruskeala?

Кирьявалахти, about 26 km by road; Виссаринлахти (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruskeala?

Start in Ruskeala, visit Озеро Вахваярви, then Хияярви, then Jänisjärvi, then Леппялампи, then Pälkjärvi, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.