Places to visit near

Salla

Salla is a town in Lapland district, Lapland, Finland of about 4,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 136 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Onkamojärvi, Saaranpaskantamasaari and Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve.

66.8333° N, 28.6667° EPop. 4,401

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see17
Notable268
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Salla

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

86 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 Salla
  2. Onkamojärvilake · 45 min
  3. Talviskotalampilake · 45 min
  4. Pyhäjärvilake · 45 min
  5. Yli-Aapalampilake · 45 min
  6. Käsmälampilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Salla
Today’s loopSallaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salla?

Church of Salla (church, about 1 km), Sallan Helluntaiseurakunta (church, about 1 km), Sallan Sota- Ja Jälleenrakennusajan Museo (museum, about 1 km), Märkäjärvi (lake, about 1 km), Ruuhijärvi (lake, about 2 km), Onkamojärvi (lake, about 24 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 136 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 churches, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest lake to Salla?

Märkäjärvi, about 1 km by road; Ruuhijärvi (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salla?

Sallatunturi, about 12 km by road; Котинвара (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salla?

Start in Salla, visit Onkamojärvi, then Talviskotalampi, then Pyhäjärvi, then Yli-Aapalampi, then Käsmälampi, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.