Varkaus, North SavoTaipale Museum CanalUnnukkaSysmäVarkauden HelluntaiseurakuntaAla-SärkijärviSyvänsi
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Varkaus

Varkaus is a town in North Savo district, North Savo, Finland of about 22,365 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 beaches & coast and 11 churches. The must-see places are Taipale Museum Canal, Unnukka and Sysmä.

62.3153° N, 27.8730° EPop. 22,365

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see95
Notable142
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Taipale Museum Canal, museum near Varkaus
Must-see

Taipale Museum Canal

Museum · 3 km · South Savo

Unnukka, lake near Varkaus
Must-see

Unnukka

Lake · 14 km · South Savo

Must-see

Sysmä

Lake · 23 km

Places near Varkaus by type

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One day from Varkaus

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

138 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 Varkaus
  2. Sysmälake · 45 min
  3. Syvänsilake · 45 min
  4. Ala-Särkijärvilake · 45 min
  5. Unnukkalake · 45 min
  6. Kangaslampi Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Varkaus
Today’s loopVarkausStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varkaus?

Taipale Museum Canal (museum, about 3 km), Unnukka (lake, about 14 km), Laivanrakentajamuistomerkki (heritage site, about 1 km), Varkauden Helluntaiseurakunta (church, about 1 km), Karjalaan Jääneiden Muistomerkki (heritage site, about 1 km), Varkauden Museot (museum, about 1 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 beaches & coast, 11 churches, 6 museums, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Varkaus?

Valvatus, about 13 km by road; Kolma (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Varkaus?

Kämärin Uimaranta, about 2 km by road; Puurtilanniemen Uimaranta (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varkaus?

Start in Varkaus, visit Sysmä, then Syvänsi, then Ala-Särkijärvi, then Unnukka, then Kangaslampi Church, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.