Notable lake · South Karelia, South Karelia
Valkia
Valkia is a lake in South Karelia, South Karelia.
Valkia: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Valkia
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Valkia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.67653, 29.42587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Valkia
- Punkaharju Church · church · South Karelia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Finnish Forest Museum Lusto · museum · South Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Simpelejärvi · lake · Leningrad Oblast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Karelia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyrjänjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kurkelanjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~29 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Savo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Исо-Ийярви · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kerimäen kirkko · church · South Savo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pirunkirkko · fort · South Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Savo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Olavinlinna · fort · South Savo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sääminginsalo · river spot · South Savo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi / Пюхяярви · lake · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kuhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lohikoski Church · church · South Karelia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Karelia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Vasari · lake · South Karelia · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Valkia
- Simpelejärvi · lake · Leningrad Oblast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Karelia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tyrjänjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kurkelanjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~29 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Savo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Исо-Ийярви · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Savo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi / Пюхяярви · lake · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kuhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Karelia · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Valkia full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Valkia yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Valkia?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Valkia?
Nearby: Punkaharju Church (church, 12 km), Finnish Forest Museum Lusto (museum, 18 km), Simpelejärvi (lake, 20 km), Puruvesi (lake, 22 km), Tyrjänjärvi (lake, 25 km), Kurkelanjärvi (lake, 29 km).
Is Valkia worth visiting?
Valkia is listed as a notable lake in South Karelia on Spotwander.