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All 290 places by distance →One day from Sodankylä
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm
83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sodankylä
- Kommattilampilake · 45 min
- Orajärvilake · 45 min
- Ollinlampilake · 45 min
- Kyläjärvilake · 45 min
- Vaalajärvilake · 45 min
- Back in Sodankylä
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sodankylä?
Orajärvi (lake, about 16 km), Sodankylä Old Church (church, about 1 km), The Alariesto Museum and Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Pörsiölampi (lake, about 2 km), Vaalajärvi (lake, about 24 km), Kommattilampi (lake, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sodankylä?
96 places on Spotwander: 85 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 church, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest lake to Sodankylä?
Pörsiölampi, about 2 km by road; Kommattilampi (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Sodankylä?
Akansaari, about 40 km by road; Isosaari (48 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sodankylä?
Start in Sodankylä, visit Kommattilampi, then Orajärvi, then Ollinlampi, then Kyläjärvi, then Vaalajärvi, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.