Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Alajärvi
Alajärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Alajärvi: 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 Alajärvi
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 Alajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.58888, 27.43352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alajärvi
- Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä · church · Lapland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hammastunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ukonkivi · fort · Lapland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Otsamo · viewpoint · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tsarmitunturin erämaa-alue · sanctuary · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sompio Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Luirojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sokosti · viewpoint · Lapland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kaapin Jounin kenttä · fort · Lapland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sompiojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Urho Kekkonen National Park · sanctuary · Lapland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lassinjänkänjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Kirstinlampi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alajärvi
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Luirojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sompiojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Porttipahta reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lokka reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~88 km · Must-see
- Nitsijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alajärvi?
Nearby: Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä (church, 23 km), Hammasjärvi (lake, 32 km), Hammastunturi Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 45 km), Ukonkivi (fort, 49 km), Otsamo (viewpoint, 51 km), Tsarmitunturin erämaa-alue (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Alajärvi worth visiting?
Alajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.