Notable lake · North Karelia, North Karelia
Polvijärvi
Polvijärvi is a lake in North Karelia, North Karelia.
Polvijärvi: 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 Polvijärvi
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 Polvijärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.84255, 29.34518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Polvijärvi
- Polvijärven ev.lut. kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~2 km · Must-see
- Viinijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Höytiäinen · lake · North Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Outokummun evankelis luterilainen kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vanha Kaivos · museum · North Karelia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Outokumpu Orthodox Church · church · North Karelia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Pohjalampi · lake · North Karelia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Särkiselkä · lake · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kontiolahden kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kuorinka · lake · North Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rikkavesi · lake · North Savo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kolvananuuron suojelualue · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Karelian Museum Hilma · museum · North Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoen linna · fort · North Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ilosaari · river spot · North Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Liperin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Vehkalahden uimaranta · beach · North Karelia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ukko-Koli · viewpoint · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Polvijärvi
- Viinijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Höytiäinen · lake · North Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Pohjalampi · lake · North Karelia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Särkiselkä · lake · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kuorinka · lake · North Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rikkavesi · lake · North Savo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Juojärvi · lake · North Savo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kangasvesi · lake · North Karelia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoki · lake · North Karelia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Suurijärvi · lake · South Savo · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Polvijärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Polvijärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Polvijärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Polvijärvi?
Nearby: Polvijärven ev.lut. kirkko (church, 2 km), Viinijärvi (lake, 16 km), Höytiäinen (lake, 18 km), Outokummun evankelis luterilainen kirkko (church, 27 km), Vanha Kaivos (museum, 27 km), Outokumpu Orthodox Church (church, 27 km).
Is Polvijärvi worth visiting?
Polvijärvi is listed as a notable lake in North Karelia on Spotwander.