Notable lake · Suojärvi, Karelia

Matka

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Matka: 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 Matka

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 Matka — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 63.00358, 31.99699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Matka

Ройк-Наволокское озеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~11 km · Must-see
Кивикко-Сяюняс · lake · Suojärvi · ~20 km · Must-see
Гимольское озеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~21 km · Must-see
Ковдозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~24 km · Must-see
Суккозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~28 km · Must-see
Lake Virmayarvi · lake · Karelia · ~29 km · Must-see
Мотко · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
Воттозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
Кудамгубское озеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~36 km · Must-see
Vottovaara · viewpoint · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~40 km · Must-see
Чудозеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~50 km · Must-see
Нурмисъярви · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~57 km · Must-see
Суксинги · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~58 km · Must-see
Sysmä · lake · Karelia · ~62 km · Must-see
Аймоозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~66 km · Must-see
Nuorajärvi · lake · North Karelia · ~71 km · Must-see
Sargi · lake · Suojärvi · ~4 km
Vongozero · lake · Suojärvi · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Matka

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matka

Ройк-Наволокское озеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~11 km · Must-see
Кивикко-Сяюняс · lake · Suojärvi · ~20 km · Must-see
Гимольское озеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~21 km · Must-see
Ковдозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~24 km · Must-see
Суккозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~28 km · Must-see
Lake Virmayarvi · lake · Karelia · ~29 km · Must-see
Мотко · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
Воттозеро · lake · Муезерский муниципальный округ · ~33 km · Must-see
Кудамгубское озеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~36 km · Must-see
Чудозеро · lake · Suojärvi · ~50 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Karelia

Frequently asked

Is Matka full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Matka?

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

What are the places to visit near Matka?

Nearby: Ройк-Наволокское озеро (lake, 11 km), Кивикко-Сяюняс (lake, 20 km), Гимольское озеро (lake, 21 km), Ковдозеро (lake, 24 km), Суккозеро (lake, 28 km), Lake Virmayarvi (lake, 29 km).

Is Matka worth visiting?

Matka is listed as a notable lake in Karelia on Spotwander.