Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Sotkajärvi
Sotkajärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Sotkajärvi: 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 Sotkajärvi
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 Sotkajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 67.46104, 25.53362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sotkajärvi
- Kelontekemäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vaalajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Unari · lake · Lapland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seipäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aakenustunturi · viewpoint · ~65 km · Must-see
- Orajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nelijoukahaisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Puljujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Purnulampi · lake · Lapland · ~16 km
- Maunujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~17 km
- Mantojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~18 km
- Löysäkki · lake · Lapland · ~18 km
- Silmäsjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~18 km
- Siikajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~18 km
- Kuolajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~20 km
- Kurkivuopaja · lake · Lapland · ~22 km
- Soasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~25 km
- Ahvenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~26 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sotkajärvi
- Kelontekemäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vaalajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Unari · lake · Lapland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seipäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Orajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Äkäsjärvi · lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Pakasaivo · lake · ~95 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~95 km · Must-see
- Korvakkojärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~98 km · Must-see
- Porttipahta reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sotkajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sotkajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sotkajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sotkajärvi?
Nearby: Kelontekemäjärvi (lake, 10 km), Vaalajärvi (lake, 33 km), Lake Unari (lake, 41 km), Seipäjärvi (lake, 56 km), Aakenustunturi (viewpoint, 65 km), Orajärvi (lake, 72 km).
Is Sotkajärvi worth visiting?
Sotkajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.