Notable lake · Kainuu, Kainuu
Suuri-Petäinen
Suuri-Petäinen is a lake in Kainuu, Kainuu.
Suuri-Petäinen: 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 Suuri-Petäinen
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 Suuri-Petäinen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.80104, 28.08074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Suuri-Petäinen
- Laakajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laakajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Haapajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tiilikkajärvi National Park · sanctuary · North Savo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Luomanen · lake · North Savo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Päijanne · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jormasjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sälevä · lake · North Savo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kiantajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ylä-Keyritty · lake · North Savo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pieni Sapsojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~46 km · Must-see
- Iso Sapsojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~47 km · Must-see
- Valtimo Church · church · North Savo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nuasjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sotkamojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Räätäjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Keyritty · lake · North Savo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pirttijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suuri-Petäinen
- Laakajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laakajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Haapajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luomanen · lake · North Savo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Päijanne · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jormasjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sälevä · lake · North Savo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kiantajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ylä-Keyritty · lake · North Savo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pieni Sapsojärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~46 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Suuri-Petäinen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Suuri-Petäinen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Suuri-Petäinen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Suuri-Petäinen?
Nearby: Laakajärvi (lake, 9 km), Laakajärvi (lake, 11 km), Haapajärvi (lake, 19 km), Tiilikkajärvi National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Luomanen (lake, 31 km), Päijanne (lake, 35 km).
Is Suuri-Petäinen worth visiting?
Suuri-Petäinen is listed as a notable lake in Kainuu on Spotwander.