Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Sonkajärvi: 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 Sonkajärvi
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 Sonkajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.62357, 25.23246. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sonkajärvi
- Norvajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rovaniemi Art Museum · museum · North Ostrobothnia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Raanujärvi · lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iso-Vietonen · lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olkkajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Miekojärvi · lake · Central Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Konttajärvi · lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vikajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Iso Lohijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sonkalampi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Pölkkylampi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Iso Palolampi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Vittavaaranlampi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Lehtojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~7 km
- Pohtimolampi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Ala-Mellalampi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Ylä-Mellalampi · lake · Lapland · ~9 km
- Palojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sonkajärvi
- Norvajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Raanujärvi · lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iso-Vietonen · lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Olkkajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Miekojärvi · lake · Central Ostrobothnia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Konttajärvi · lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vikajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Iso Lohijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Yli-Kuittasjärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~79 km · Must-see
- Vanttausjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sonkajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sonkajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sonkajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sonkajärvi?
Nearby: Norvajärvi (lake, 29 km), Rovaniemi Art Museum (museum, 32 km), Raanujärvi (lake, 32 km), Iso-Vietonen (lake, 33 km), Olkkajärvi (lake, 47 km), Miekojärvi (lake, 48 km).
Is Sonkajärvi worth visiting?
Sonkajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.