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Suuri-Piilonen

Suuri-Piilonen is a lake in North Karelia, North Karelia.

Suuri-Piilonen: 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 Suuri-Piilonen

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 Suuri-Piilonen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.48540, 30.21086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Suuri-Piilonen

    • Pankajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Ruunaa Hiking Area · lake · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Тулос · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lieksan kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pielisen museo · museum · North Karelia · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Сяргиярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Мяндуярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Viekijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Хюроярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Paaterin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Kuohattijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Колвас · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Куйккаселькя · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Jonkeri · lake · Kainuu · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Ченус · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Kelvänjärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Ukko-Koli · viewpoint · North Karelia · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Сула · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~60 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Suuri-Piilonen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suuri-Piilonen

    • Pankajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Ruunaa Hiking Area · lake · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Тулос · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Сяргиярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Мяндуярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Viekijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Хюроярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Kuohattijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Колвас · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Куйккаселькя · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~52 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Suuri-Piilonen full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Suuri-Piilonen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Suuri-Piilonen?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Suuri-Piilonen?

    Nearby: Pankajärvi (lake, 16 km), Ruunaa Hiking Area (lake, 23 km), Тулос (lake, 24 km), Lieksan kirkko (church, 26 km), Pielisen museo (museum, 27 km), Сяргиярви (lake, 29 km).

    Is Suuri-Piilonen worth visiting?

    Suuri-Piilonen is listed as a notable lake in North Karelia on Spotwander.