Must-see lake · North Karelia, North Karelia
Orivesi
Orivesi is a lake in North Karelia, North Karelia.
Orivesi: 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 Orivesi
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 Orivesi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.33547, 29.60463. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orivesi
- Rääkkylä Church · church · South Savo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oravisalo · river spot · North Karelia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Orivesi · lake · South Savo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pyhäselkä · lake · North Karelia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pieni-Onkamo · lake · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Suuri-Onkamo · lake · North Karelia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Särkijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Liperin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Savonrannan kirkko · church · South Savo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vehkalahden uimaranta · beach · North Karelia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kaita · lake · South Savo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Suurijärvi · lake · South Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pyyvesi · lake · South Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Karelian Museum Hilma · museum · North Karelia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ilosaari · river spot · North Karelia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoen linna · fort · North Karelia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kuorinka · lake · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kitee Zoo · park · North Karelia · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orivesi
- Lake Orivesi · lake · South Savo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pyhäselkä · lake · North Karelia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pieni-Onkamo · lake · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Suuri-Onkamo · lake · North Karelia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Särkijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kaita · lake · South Savo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Suurijärvi · lake · South Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pyyvesi · lake · South Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kuorinka · lake · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Pohjalampi · lake · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orivesi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orivesi 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 Orivesi?
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 Orivesi?
Nearby: Rääkkylä Church (church, 3 km), Oravisalo (river spot, 9 km), Lake Orivesi (lake, 16 km), Pyhäselkä (lake, 19 km), Pieni-Onkamo (lake, 23 km), Suuri-Onkamo (lake, 26 km).
Is Orivesi worth visiting?
Orivesi is listed as a must-see lake in North Karelia on Spotwander.