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Alvajärvi

Alvajärvi is a lake in Central Finland, Central Finland.

Alvajärvi: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Alvajärvi

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Alvajärvi — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.37946, 25.44606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Alvajärvi

    • Saanijärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Muurasjärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Elämäjärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Kolima · lake · Central Finland · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kivijärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Kolkku · lake · Central Finland · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Muuruejärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Reisjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Pyhäjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Reisjärven kirkko · church · North Ostrobothnia · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Vuohtajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Töyrilampi · lake · Central Finland · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Salamanperän luonnonpuisto · sanctuary · Central Finland · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Kiljanjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lestijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Vuosjärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Haapajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Haapajärven kirkko · church · North Ostrobothnia · ~52 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Alvajärvi

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alvajärvi

    • Saanijärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Muurasjärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Elämäjärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Kolima · lake · Central Finland · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kivijärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Kolkku · lake · Central Finland · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Muuruejärvi · lake · Central Finland · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Reisjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Pyhäjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Vuohtajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~45 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Central Finland

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    Frequently asked

    Is Alvajärvi full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Alvajärvi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Alvajärvi?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Alvajärvi?

    Nearby: Saanijärvi (lake, 11 km), Muurasjärvi (lake, 19 km), Elämäjärvi (lake, 22 km), Kolima (lake, 27 km), Kivijärvi (lake, 36 km), Kolkku (lake, 40 km).

    Is Alvajärvi worth visiting?

    Alvajärvi is listed as a must-see lake in Central Finland on Spotwander.