Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Varkaanjärvi
Varkaanjärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Varkaanjärvi: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Varkaanjärvi
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Varkaanjärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.18498, 24.05693. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Varkaanjärvi
- Pallastunturi · sanctuary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Äkäsjärvi · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jierstijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Aakenustunturi · viewpoint · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lantto · lake · Lapland · ~0 km
- Juntinjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Tynnyrijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Lumikero · viewpoint · Lapland · ~3 km
- Kaltio-Heinajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Suasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Pikku Ahvenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Ahvenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Hommajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Varkaanjärvi
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Äkäsjärvi · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jierstijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pöyrisjärvi · lake · ~76 km · Must-see
- Geađgejávri · lake · Finnmark · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pakasaivo · lake · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gavdnjajávri · lake · Finnmark · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Varkaanjärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Varkaanjärvi?
Nearby: Pallastunturi (sanctuary, 15 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 34 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 35 km), Jerisjärvi (lake, 40 km), Pikku-Kokkonen (lake, 50 km), Äkäsjärvi (lake, 51 km).
Is Varkaanjärvi worth visiting?
Varkaanjärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.