Notable lake · South Savo, South Savo
Kalajärvi
Kalajärvi is a lake in South Savo, South Savo.
Kalajärvi: 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 Kalajärvi
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 Kalajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.70048, 29.48878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kalajärvi
- Punkaharju Church · church · South Karelia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Finnish Forest Museum Lusto · museum · South Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Karelia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Simpelejärvi · lake · Leningrad Oblast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tyrjänjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kurkelanjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Savo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Исо-Ийярви · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kerimäen kirkko · church · South Savo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pirunkirkko · fort · South Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi / Пюхяярви · lake · North Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Olavinlinna · fort · South Savo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sääminginsalo · river spot · South Savo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Savo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kuhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lohikoski Church · church · South Karelia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Karelia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kitee Zoo · park · North Karelia · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kalajärvi
- Puruvesi · lake · South Karelia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Simpelejärvi · lake · Leningrad Oblast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tyrjänjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kurkelanjärvi · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~25 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Savo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Исо-Ийярви · lake · Лахденпохский муниципальный округ · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pyhäjärvi / Пюхяярви · lake · North Karelia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Savo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kuhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Karelia · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kalajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kalajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kalajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kalajärvi?
Nearby: Punkaharju Church (church, 11 km), Finnish Forest Museum Lusto (museum, 18 km), Puruvesi (lake, 19 km), Simpelejärvi (lake, 24 km), Tyrjänjärvi (lake, 25 km), Kurkelanjärvi (lake, 25 km).
Is Kalajärvi worth visiting?
Kalajärvi is listed as a notable lake in South Savo on Spotwander.