Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Märkäjärvi
Märkäjärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Märkäjärvi: 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 Märkäjärvi
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 Märkäjärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.83254, 28.65232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Märkäjärvi
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saaranpaskantamasaari · river spot · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Salpalinja · fort · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Oulanka National Park · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kiutaköngäs · waterfall · North Ostrobothnia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Church of Salla · church · Lapland · ~1 km
- Sallan sota- ja jälleenrakennusajan museo · museum · Lapland · ~1 km
- Sallan helluntaiseurakunta · church · Lapland · ~1 km
- Ruuhijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Pyhäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~7 km
- Talokotajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Ponnolampi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Yli-Aapalampi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Käsmälampi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Talviskotalampi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Keselmäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Märkäjärvi
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ala-Kitka · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~77 km · Must-see
- Yli-Suolijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~87 km · Must-see
- Porontima · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~93 km · Must-see
- Hyypiönjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Suorajärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~100 km · Must-see
- Enijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Posionjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Märkäjärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Märkäjärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Märkäjärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Märkäjärvi?
Nearby: Onkamojärvi (lake, 25 km), Saaranpaskantamasaari (river spot, 26 km), Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 67 km), Lake Kemi (lake, 67 km), Salpalinja (fort, 67 km), Oulanka National Park (sanctuary, 74 km).
Is Märkäjärvi worth visiting?
Märkäjärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.