Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Matkajärvi
Matkajärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Matkajärvi: 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 Matkajärvi
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 Matkajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.49658, 27.99191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matkajärvi
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Yli-Suolijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Posionjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Ostrobothnia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Korouoma · viewpoint · North Ostrobothnia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ala-Kitka · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hyypiönjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Livojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Simojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saaranpaskantamasaari · river spot · Lapland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jänkä-Murtolampi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Koivulampi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Uomanhalkaisijanlampi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Vaara-Murtolampi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Hetelampi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Kiekeröselänlampi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matkajärvi
- Lake Kemi · lake · Lapland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Yli-Suolijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Posionjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ala-Kitka · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hyypiönjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Onkamojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Livojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kallunkijärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Simojärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vanttausjärvi · lake · North Ostrobothnia · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Matkajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Matkajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matkajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matkajärvi?
Nearby: Lake Kemi (lake, 27 km), Yli-Suolijärvi (lake, 35 km), Posionjärvi (lake, 51 km), Sukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 54 km), Korouoma (viewpoint, 54 km), Ala-Kitka (lake, 61 km).
Is Matkajärvi worth visiting?
Matkajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.