Notable beach · North Karelia, North Karelia

Riihilahti

Riihilahti is a beach in North Karelia, North Karelia.

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Riihilahti: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Riihilahti

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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.

Visiting Riihilahti: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Riihilahti — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.36634, 30.66316. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Riihilahti

    • Ruunaa Hiking Area · lake · North Karelia · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Куйккаселькя · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Тулос · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Pankajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Лендерское · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Patvinsuo National Park · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Сула · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lieksan kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Pielisen museo · museum · North Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Лоут · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Аймоозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Paaterin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Хюроярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Мяндуярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Сяргиярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Koitere · lake · North Karelia · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Kelvänjärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Лексозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~59 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Riihilahti?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Riihilahti?

    Nearby: Ruunaa Hiking Area (lake, 11 km), Куйккаселькя (lake, 23 km), Тулос (lake, 29 km), Pankajärvi (lake, 29 km), Лендерское (lake, 33 km), Patvinsuo National Park (sanctuary, 36 km).

    Is Riihilahti worth visiting?

    Riihilahti is listed as a notable beach in North Karelia on Spotwander.