Notable lake · Viljandi County, Estonia
Viru järv
Viru järv is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia.
Viru järv: 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 Viru järv
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 Viru järv — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.42888, 25.69504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Viru järv
- Varesemägede maastikukaitseala · sanctuary · Viljandi County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Auksi järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Viljandi St. Johan`s Church · church · Viljandi County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Viljandi Castle · fort · Viljandi County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Risti kabel · fort · Viljandi County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heimtali Museum · museum · Viljandi County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tarvastu Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Viljandi County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarvastu Castle Ruins · fort · Viljandi County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Õisu järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Põltsamaa kirik · church · Jõgeva County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Põltsamaa linnus · fort · Jõgeva County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mälestusmärk kõikidele metsavendadele · fort · Järva County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Soomaa National Park · sanctuary · Viljandi County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Karksi park · park · Viljandi County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Karksi Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Viljandi County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Balti keti mälestuskivi · fort · Järva County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Karijärv · lake · Tartu County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Keeri järv · lake · Tartu County · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Viru järv
- Auksi järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Õisu järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Karijärv · lake · Tartu County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Keeri järv · lake · Tartu County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Verevi järv · lake · Tartu County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vissi järv · lake · Tartu County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elva paisjärv · lake · Tartu County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mõrtsuka järv · lake · Valga County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pangodi järv · lake · Tartu County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nõuni järv · lake · Valga County · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Viru järv full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Viru järv yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Viru järv?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Viru järv?
Nearby: Varesemägede maastikukaitseala (sanctuary, 3 km), Auksi järv (lake, 9 km), Viljandi St. Johan`s Church (church, 12 km), Viljandi Castle (fort, 12 km), Risti kabel (fort, 15 km), Heimtali Museum (museum, 21 km).
Is Viru järv worth visiting?
Viru järv is listed as a notable lake in Estonia on Spotwander.