Must-see lake · North Savo, North Savo
Ala-Pitkä
Ala-Pitkä is a lake in North Savo, North Savo.
Ala-Pitkä: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Ala-Pitkä
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ala-Pitkä — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.21063, 27.54866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ala-Pitkä
- Pöljänjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pöljän kotiseutumuseo · museum · North Savo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Onkivesi · lake · North Savo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harjamäen sairaalamuseo · museum · North Savo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Siilinjärven helluntaiseurakunta · church · North Savo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Maaninka · lake · North Savo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pitkäjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aholansaari · river spot · North Savo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Syväri · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nerkoonjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Juurusvesi · lake · North Savo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Koros · lake · North Savo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Puijo · viewpoint · North Savo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pyhän Johanneksen Kirkko · church · North Savo · ~43 km · Must-see
- RIISA - Orthodox Church Museum of Finland · museum · North Savo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lampaanjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Minna Canthin patsas · park · North Savo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Heroes' Park · park · North Savo · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ala-Pitkä
- Pöljänjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Onkivesi · lake · North Savo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Maaninka · lake · North Savo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pitkäjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Syväri · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nerkoonjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Juurusvesi · lake · North Savo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Koros · lake · North Savo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lampaanjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tallusjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ala-Pitkä full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ala-Pitkä yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ala-Pitkä?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ala-Pitkä?
Nearby: Pöljänjärvi (lake, 12 km), Pöljän kotiseutumuseo (museum, 13 km), Onkivesi (lake, 18 km), Harjamäen sairaalamuseo (museum, 19 km), Siilinjärven helluntaiseurakunta (church, 20 km), Lake Maaninka (lake, 20 km).
Is Ala-Pitkä worth visiting?
Ala-Pitkä is listed as a must-see lake in North Savo on Spotwander.