Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Päälompolo
Päälompolo is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Päälompolo: 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 Päälompolo
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 Päälompolo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 69.05845, 26.39136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Päälompolo
- Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otsamo · viewpoint · Lapland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kaapin Jounin kenttä · fort · Lapland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ukonkivi · fort · Lapland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kevon kanjoni · viewpoint · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kuarvikozza · viewpoint · Lapland · ~4 km
- Morottijjävri · lake · Lapland · ~7 km
- Paraskalalompolo · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Äitjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Kiellanlatvajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Kivikaltio · lake · Lapland · ~13 km
- Peltojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~16 km
- Taimenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Päälompolo
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Nitsijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Iijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pautujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Idjajávri - Nattvatnet · lake · Finnmark · ~95 km · Must-see
- Gavdnjajávri · lake · Finnmark · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Päälompolo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Päälompolo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Päälompolo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Päälompolo?
Nearby: Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Muddusjärvi (lake, 26 km), Paatari (lake, 27 km), Otsamo (viewpoint, 33 km), Vuontisjärvi (lake, 35 km), Kaapin Jounin kenttä (fort, 43 km).
Is Päälompolo worth visiting?
Päälompolo is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.