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Notable river spot · North Karelia, North Karelia

Pieni-Ilja

Pieni-Ilja is a river spot in North Karelia, North Karelia.

Pieni-Ilja: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Pieni-Ilja

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Pieni-Ilja — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 62.76023, 29.21397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pieni-Ilja

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    All rivers, islands & mangroves in North Karelia

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Pieni-Ilja yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Pieni-Ilja?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pieni-Ilja?

    Nearby: Viinijärvi (lake, 9 km), Outokummun evankelis luterilainen kirkko (church, 14 km), Outokumpu Orthodox Church (church, 14 km), Vanha Kaivos (museum, 14 km), Polvijärven ev.lut. kirkko (church, 16 km), Särkiselkä (lake, 19 km).

    Is Pieni-Ilja worth visiting?

    Pieni-Ilja is listed as a notable river spot in North Karelia on Spotwander.