Notable lake · Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County
Sonkajärvi
Sonkajärvi is a lake in Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County.
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: 68.17251, 23.28578. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sonkajärvi
- Pallastunturi · sanctuary · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saksajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Äkäsjärvi · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Geađgejávri · lake · Finnmark · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jierstijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- European voluntary routed digital long distance path E6 - part Finland · trek · Finnmark · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sonkalompolo · lake · Lapland · ~1 km
- Käymäriipi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Kallojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Lintujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Kaarantojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Kesunkijärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~5 km
- Haukijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Pyhäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sonkajärvi
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saksajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Äkäsjärvi · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Geađgejávri · lake · Finnmark · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jierstijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kotijänkänjärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Järvikäinen · lake · Norrbotten County · ~78 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: Pallastunturi (sanctuary, 42 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 51 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 51 km), Saksajärvi (lake, 58 km), Jerisjärvi (lake, 59 km), Pikku-Kokkonen (lake, 65 km).
Is Sonkajärvi worth visiting?
Sonkajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Norrbotten County on Spotwander.