Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Sonkalompolo
Sonkalompolo is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Sonkalompolo: 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 Sonkalompolo
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 Sonkalompolo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.17009, 23.27175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sonkalompolo
- Pallastunturi · sanctuary · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saksajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~66 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
- Sonkajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~1 km
- Käymäriipi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Kallojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Lintujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Kesunkijärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~5 km
- Kaarantojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
- Haukijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Pyhäjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sonkalompolo
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saksajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jerisjärvi · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pikku-Kokkonen · lake · Lapland · ~66 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 Sonkalompolo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sonkalompolo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sonkalompolo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sonkalompolo?
Nearby: Pallastunturi (sanctuary, 43 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 51 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 52 km), Saksajärvi (lake, 58 km), Jerisjärvi (lake, 59 km), Pikku-Kokkonen (lake, 66 km).
Is Sonkalompolo worth visiting?
Sonkalompolo is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.