Suomussalmi, KainuuHietajärviKovajärviKuivasjärviVanha AsemarakennusKiantajärviMannilanranta
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Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi is a town in Kainuu district, Kainuu, Finland of about 9,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 82 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 forts & heritage and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hietajärvi, Kovajärvi and Kuivasjärvi.

64.8868° N, 28.9078° EPop. 9,974

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see54
Notable200
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hietajärvi

Lake · 7 km

Must-see

Kovajärvi

Lake · 16 km

Must-see

Kuivasjärvi

Lake · 17 km

Places near Suomussalmi by type

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One day from Suomussalmi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 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 Suomussalmi
  2. Hietajärvilake · 45 min
  3. Mannilanrantabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kuivasjärvilake · 45 min
  5. Kiantajärvilake · 45 min
  6. Kovajärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Suomussalmi
Today’s loopSuomussalmiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Suomussalmi?

Hietajärvi (lake, about 7 km), Kovajärvi (lake, about 16 km), Kuivasjärvi (lake, about 17 km), Vanha Asemarakennus (heritage site, about 1 km), Vanhan Rajan Tolppa (heritage site, about 1 km), Ilmari Kiannon Patsas (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

183 places on Spotwander: 82 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Suomussalmi?

Taivalalanen, about 2 km by road; Haaravesi - Iso Pitämä (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Suomussalmi?

Vanha Asemarakennus, about 1 km by road; Vanhan Rajan Tolppa (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Suomussalmi?

Start in Suomussalmi, visit Hietajärvi, then Mannilanranta, then Kuivasjärvi, then Kiantajärvi, then Kovajärvi, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.