Places to visit near

Vaala

Vaala is a town in North Ostrobothnia district, North Ostrobothnia, Finland of about 3,652 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 93 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Järvenjärvi, Nimisjärvi and Reimikari.

64.5667° N, 26.8333° EPop. 3,652

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see75
Notable169
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vaala

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

68 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 Vaala
  2. Järvenjärvilake · 45 min
  3. Otermanjärvilake · 45 min
  4. Kekkolanlampilake · 45 min
  5. Reimikaririver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Nimisjärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vaala
Today’s loopVaalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vaala?

Järvenjärvi (lake, about 6 km), Nimisjärvi (lake, about 6 km), Reimikari (river spot, about 12 km), Otermanjärvi (lake, about 18 km), Kekkolanlampi (lake, about 19 km), Rokua National Park (national park, about 21 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 93 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage, 9 beaches & coast, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Vaala?

Keskijärvi, about 5 km by road; Alajärvi (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Vaala?

Leväsaari, about 8 km by road; Nurmiluoto (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vaala?

Start in Vaala, visit Järvenjärvi, then Otermanjärvi, then Kekkolanlampi, then Reimikari, then Nimisjärvi, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.