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Ylämaa

Ylämaa is a town in South Karelia district, South Karelia, Finland of about 1,415 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 beaches & coast and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pukalusjärvi / озеро Пукалусъярви, Kotkaniemi and Kivijärvi.

60.8000° N, 28.0000° EPop. 1,415

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see97
Notable134
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ylämaa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

84 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 Ylämaa
  2. Pukalusjärvi / озеро Пукалусъярвиlake · 45 min
  3. Hyttilänjärvilake · 45 min
  4. Sammallahtibeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kotkaniemimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kiiskilahtibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ylämaa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ylämaa?

Pukalusjärvi / озеро Пукалусъярви (lake, about 13 km), Ylämaan Kirkko (church, about 1 km), Kotkaniemi (museum, about 26 km), Kiiskilahti (beach, about 6 km), Katoksenperä (beach, about 6 km), Pätärin Talomuseo (museum, about 6 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 58 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 beaches & coast, 26 forts & heritage, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Ylämaa?

Hyttilänjärvi, about 7 km by road; Suuri-Sarkanen (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ylämaa?

Kiiskilahti, about 6 km by road; Katoksenperä (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ylämaa?

Start in Ylämaa, visit Pukalusjärvi / озеро Пукалусъярви, then Hyttilänjärvi, then Sammallahti, then Kotkaniemi, then Kiiskilahti, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.