Notable beach · North Karelia, North Karelia
Sikosalmi
Sikosalmi is a beach in North Karelia, North Karelia.
Sikosalmi: 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 Sikosalmi
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.
How to reach Sikosalmi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.99240, 29.92766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sikosalmi
- Koli National Park · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kelvänjärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ukko-Koli · viewpoint · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kolvananuuron suojelualue · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paaterin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Höytiäinen · lake · North Karelia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hiirenvesi · lake · North Karelia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kontiolahden kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoki · lake · North Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Polvijärven ev.lut. kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kangasvesi · lake · North Karelia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pielisen museo · museum · North Karelia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lieksan kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Koitere · lake · North Karelia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Patvinsuo National Park · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Pohjalampi · lake · North Karelia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Viinijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pankajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~55 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sikosalmi
- Vehkalahden uimaranta · beach · North Karelia · ~58 km · Must-see
- Apajalahti · beach · North Karelia · ~0 km
- Mustalahti · beach · North Karelia · ~1 km
- Haasiolahti · beach · North Karelia · ~2 km
- Kovasinlahti · beach · North Karelia · ~2 km
- Riihiselkä · beach · North Karelia · ~3 km
- Hukkalahti · beach · North Karelia · ~3 km
- Pekkarisenlahti · beach · North Karelia · ~3 km
- Eteläpäänselkä · beach · North Karelia · ~5 km
- Lokkilahti · beach · North Karelia · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sikosalmi safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sikosalmi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sikosalmi?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sikosalmi?
Nearby: Koli National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Kelvänjärvi (lake, 15 km), Ukko-Koli (viewpoint, 16 km), Kolvananuuron suojelualue (sanctuary, 18 km), Paaterin kirkko (church, 23 km), Höytiäinen (lake, 26 km).
Is Sikosalmi worth visiting?
Sikosalmi is listed as a notable beach in North Karelia on Spotwander.