Notable river spot · North Karelia, North Karelia
Kotakari
Kotakari is a river spot in North Karelia, North Karelia.
Kotakari: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kotakari
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Kotakari — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.18783, 29.97551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kotakari
- Paaterin kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kelvänjärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Koli National Park · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ukko-Koli · viewpoint · North Karelia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pielisen museo · museum · North Karelia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lieksan kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pankajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Viekijärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruunaa Hiking Area · lake · North Karelia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kolvananuuron suojelualue · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Juuan kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Myllymuseo · museum · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Patvinsuo National Park · sanctuary · North Karelia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Höytiäinen · lake · North Karelia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hiirenvesi · lake · North Karelia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Koitere · lake · North Karelia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kontiolahden kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Polvijärven ev.lut. kirkko · church · North Karelia · ~61 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kotakari
- Ilosaari · river spot · North Karelia · ~83 km · Must-see
- Oravisalo · river spot · North Karelia · ~121 km · Must-see
- Aholansaari · river spot · North Savo · ~122 km · Must-see
- Soisalo · river spot · North Savo · ~148 km · Must-see
- Honkasaari · river spot · North Savo · ~148 km · Must-see
- Lehtosaari · river spot · North Savo · ~149 km · Must-see
- Pieni-Tolvanen · river spot · North Karelia · ~10 km
- Hiekkasaaret · river spot · North Karelia · ~11 km
- Kelvänsaari · river spot · North Karelia · ~11 km
- Iso-Kukkaro · river spot · North Karelia · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kotakari yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kotakari?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kotakari?
Nearby: Paaterin kirkko (church, 6 km), Kelvänjärvi (lake, 15 km), Koli National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Ukko-Koli (viewpoint, 17 km), Pielisen museo (museum, 17 km), Lieksan kirkko (church, 18 km).
Is Kotakari worth visiting?
Kotakari is listed as a notable river spot in North Karelia on Spotwander.