Must-see lake · South Savo, South Savo
Puula
Puula is a lake in South Savo, South Savo.
Puula: 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 Puula
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 Puula — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.83369, 26.69297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puula
- Rauhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Suontee · lake · Central Finland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vahvajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pitäjäntupa museo · museum · South Savo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mallos · lake · South Savo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hirvensalmen kirkko · church · South Savo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ryökäsvesi-Liekune · lake · South Savo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kyyvesi · lake · South Savo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Synsiä · lake · Central Finland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Viheri · lake · Päijät-Häme · ~37 km · Must-see
- Viheri · lake · Central Finland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Suur-Savon museo · museum · South Karelia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Headquarters Museum · museum · South Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mikkelin Tuomiokirkko · church · South Savo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Infantry Museum · museum · South Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Savilahti Stone Sacristy · museum · South Karelia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rutajärvi (Leivonmäki) · lake · Central Finland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Leivonmäki nationalpark · sanctuary · Central Finland · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Puula
- Rauhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Suontee · lake · Central Finland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vahvajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mallos · lake · South Savo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ryökäsvesi-Liekune · lake · South Savo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kyyvesi · lake · South Savo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Synsiä · lake · Central Finland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Viheri · lake · Päijät-Häme · ~37 km · Must-see
- Viheri · lake · Central Finland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rutajärvi (Leivonmäki) · lake · Central Finland · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Puula full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Puula 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 Puula?
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 Puula?
Nearby: Rauhajärvi (lake, 21 km), Suontee (lake, 25 km), Vahvajärvi (lake, 26 km), Pitäjäntupa museo (museum, 27 km), Mallos (lake, 27 km), Hirvensalmen kirkko (church, 27 km).
Is Puula worth visiting?
Puula is listed as a must-see lake in South Savo on Spotwander.