Notable lake · Lapland, Lapland
Riitajärvi
Riitajärvi is a lake in Lapland, Lapland.
Riitajärvi: 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 Riitajärvi
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 Riitajärvi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.67806, 26.71409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riitajärvi
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hammastunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kaapin Jounin kenttä · fort · Lapland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otsamo · viewpoint · Lapland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ukonkivi · fort · Lapland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St. Paul in Saariselkä · church · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Lapland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Harrijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~4 km
- Irralompola · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Hannujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~6 km
- Pikku Hannujärvi · lake · Lapland · ~7 km
- Appisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km
- Hauki-Suivakkojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~9 km
- Siika-Suivakkojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~10 km
- Aittajärvi · lake · Lapland · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riitajärvi
- Hammasjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paatari · lake · Lapland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muddusjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Vuontisjärvi · lake · Lapland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Inari · lake · Lapland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Porttipahta reservoir · lake · Lapland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Sompiojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Luirojärvi · lake · Lapland · ~93 km · Must-see
- Nitsijärvi · lake · Lapland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Gavdnjajávri · lake · Finnmark · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Riitajärvi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Riitajärvi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riitajärvi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riitajärvi?
Nearby: Hammasjärvi (lake, 8 km), Hammastunturi Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Paatari (lake, 28 km), Kaapin Jounin kenttä (fort, 28 km), Otsamo (viewpoint, 29 km), Ukonkivi (fort, 46 km).
Is Riitajärvi worth visiting?
Riitajärvi is listed as a notable lake in Lapland on Spotwander.