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Notable lake · Central Finland, Central Finland

Sonkari

Sonkari is a lake in Central Finland, Central Finland.

Sonkari: 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 Sonkari

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 Sonkari — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 62.81933, 26.57450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sonkari

    • Kiesimä west · lake · Central Finland · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Niinivesi · lake · North Savo · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Konnevesi · lake · Central Finland · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sääksjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Iisvesi · lake · North Savo · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kolun kanava · attraction · North Savo · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kevatoinen · lake · Central Finland · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Syväjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Rautalammin museo · museum · North Savo · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kuttajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Tallusjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Hankavesi · lake · North Savo · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Nilakka · lake · Central Finland · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Keitele · lake · Central Finland · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Liesvesi · lake · Central Finland · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Nilakka · lake · North Savo · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Koros · lake · North Savo · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Suonenjoen kirkko · church · North Savo · ~45 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sonkari

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sonkari

    • Kiesimä west · lake · Central Finland · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Niinivesi · lake · North Savo · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Konnevesi · lake · Central Finland · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sääksjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Iisvesi · lake · North Savo · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kevatoinen · lake · Central Finland · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Syväjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Kuttajärvi · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Tallusjärvi · lake · North Savo · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Hankavesi · lake · North Savo · ~36 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Central Finland

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sonkari full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Sonkari yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Sonkari?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Sonkari?

    Nearby: Kiesimä west (lake, 8 km), Niinivesi (lake, 13 km), Konnevesi (lake, 16 km), Sääksjärvi (lake, 19 km), Iisvesi (lake, 20 km), Kolun kanava (attraction, 23 km).

    Is Sonkari worth visiting?

    Sonkari is listed as a notable lake in Central Finland on Spotwander.