Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Akanjärvi
Akanjärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Akanjärvi: 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 Akanjärvi
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 Akanjärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.40278, 28.05266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akanjärvi
- Luirojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sokosti · viewpoint · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä · church · Lapland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Urho Kekkonen National Park · sanctuary · Lapland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tsarmitunturin erämaa-alue · sanctuary · Lapland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sompio Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lapland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sompiojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lokka reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pajujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~1 km
- Ahvenjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Aittajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Maantiekurunjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Kuutusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~2 km
- Kotajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Harrijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~3 km
- Mukkaperänjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Keittokalajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Akanjärvi
- Luirojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sompiojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lokka reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Porttipahta reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grensevatnet - Гренсеватн · lake · Pechengsky · ~102 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Akanjärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Akanjärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akanjärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Akanjärvi?
Nearby: Luirojärvi (lake, 26 km), Sokosti (viewpoint, 26 km), Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä (church, 32 km), Urho Kekkonen National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Tsarmitunturin erämaa-alue (sanctuary, 44 km), Sompio Strict Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Akanjärvi worth visiting?
Akanjärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.