Must-see river spot · North Karelia, North Karelia
Ilosaari
Ilosaari is a river spot in North Karelia, North Karelia.
Ilosaari: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ilosaari
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ilosaari — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.59889, 29.77036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilosaari
- Pielisjoen linna · fort · North Karelia · ~0 km · Must-see
- North Karelian Museum Hilma · museum · North Karelia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vehkalahden uimaranta · beach · North Karelia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Pohjalampi · lake · North Karelia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pyhäselkä · lake · North Karelia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kangasvesi · lake · North Karelia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kontiolahden kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Liperin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kuorinka · lake · North Karelia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoki · lake · North Karelia · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pieni-Onkamo · lake · North Karelia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Viinijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Orivesi · lake · North Karelia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Höytiäinen · lake · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kolvananuuron suojelualue · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oravisalo · river spot · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rääkkylä Church · church · South Savo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Särkijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~41 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilosaari
- Oravisalo · river spot · North Karelia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sääminginsalo · river spot · South Savo · ~99 km · Must-see
- Soisalo · river spot · North Savo · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lehtosaari · river spot · North Savo · ~136 km · Must-see
- Honkasaari · river spot · North Savo · ~136 km · Must-see
- Riekkalansaari Island · river spot · Sortavala Urban Okrug · ~143 km · Must-see
- Tulolansaari Island · river spot · Sortavala Urban Okrug · ~148 km · Must-see
- Aholansaari · river spot · North Savo · ~148 km · Must-see
- Lassinsaari · river spot · North Karelia · ~2 km
- Kuhasalo · river spot · North Karelia · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilosaari yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ilosaari?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ilosaari?
Nearby: Pielisjoen linna (fort, 0 km), North Karelian Museum Hilma (museum, 1 km), Vehkalahden uimaranta (beach, 3 km), Lake Pohjalampi (lake, 17 km), Pyhäselkä (lake, 19 km), Kangasvesi (lake, 23 km).
Is Ilosaari worth visiting?
Ilosaari is listed as a must-see river spot in North Karelia on Spotwander.