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Places near Vaala by type
All 244 places by distance →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.
- Leave Vaala
- Järvenjärvilake · 45 min
- Otermanjärvilake · 45 min
- Kekkolanlampilake · 45 min
- Reimikaririver spot · 1 hrs
- Nimisjärvilake · 45 min
- Back in Vaala
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.

















