Must-see lake · Kainuu, Kainuu
Pistojärvi
Pistojärvi is a lake in Kainuu, Kainuu.
Pistojärvi: 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 Pistojärvi
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 Pistojärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.43720, 29.05728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pistojärvi
- Iso-Peranka · lake · Kainuu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hossa National Park · sanctuary · Kainuu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Piispajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tyräjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tyräjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~21 km · Must-see
- Julma Ölkky · lake · Kainuu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Irnijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Korvuanjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Iijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Iso- ja Keski-Kero · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saarijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saarijärvi crater · lake · Kainuu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kiantajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~57 km · Must-see
- Iijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kostonjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kovajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Näljänkäjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pistojärvi
- Iso-Peranka · lake · Kainuu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Piispajärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tyräjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tyräjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~21 km · Must-see
- Julma Ölkky · lake · Kainuu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Irnijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Korvuanjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Iijärvi · lake · Kainuu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Iso- ja Keski-Kero · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pistojärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pistojärvi 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 Pistojärvi?
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 Pistojärvi?
Nearby: Iso-Peranka (lake, 11 km), Hossa National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Piispajärvi (lake, 20 km), Tyräjärvi (lake, 21 km), Tyräjärvi (lake, 21 km), Julma Ölkky (lake, 22 km).
Is Pistojärvi worth visiting?
Pistojärvi is listed as a must-see lake in Kainuu on Spotwander.