Notable lake · North Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia
Valkiainen
Valkiainen is a lake in North Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia.
Valkiainen: 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 Valkiainen
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 Valkiainen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.17977, 25.72339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Valkiainen
- Kiimingin kirkko · church · North Ostrobothnia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kuivasjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haukiputaan kirkko · church · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Chapel · church · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kasvitieteellinen puutarha · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Iso-Miehikkä · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Koskela · beach · North Ostrobothnia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hupisaaret · park · North Ostrobothnia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Science Centre Tietomaa · museum · North Ostrobothnia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oulu Art Museum · museum · North Ostrobothnia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Northern Ostrobothnia Museum · museum · North Ostrobothnia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kraaseli · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oulu Castle · fort · North Ostrobothnia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otto Karhin puisto · park · North Ostrobothnia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vauhtipuisto · park · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lämsänjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kiikelinpuisto · park · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rivinletto · river spot · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Valkiainen
- Kuivasjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lämsänjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Iso-Vuotunki · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Puutturi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ahvenlampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Leppijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ahvenlampi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sanginjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Iso-Timonen · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Valkiainen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Valkiainen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Valkiainen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Valkiainen?
Nearby: Kiimingin kirkko (church, 6 km), Kuivasjärvi (lake, 21 km), Haukiputaan kirkko (church, 22 km), St. Luke's Chapel (church, 22 km), Kasvitieteellinen puutarha (sanctuary, 22 km), Iso-Miehikkä (river spot, 24 km).
Is Valkiainen worth visiting?
Valkiainen is listed as a notable lake in North Ostrobothnia on Spotwander.