Vesijärvi

#45 among destinations in Finland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Vesijärvi is a lake of 111 square kilometres near Lahti in southern Finland. It suffered severe effects of eutrophication in the 1960s and a restoration programme began in the 1970s. The Enonselkä Basin is a part of Vesijärvi. ()

Alternative names: Area: 41.51 mi²Length: 15.53 miMaximum depth: 138 ftElevation: 390 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 61°5'36"N, 25°30'33"E

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Western FinlandFinland

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Vesijärvi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollolan keskiaikainen kivikirkko, Mukkula, Kilpiäinen, Enonsaari.

3.8 miSW
61°3'8"N • 25°25'57"E
Hollolan keskiaikainen kivikirkko
98 min walk • Church
7.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Mukkula, Lahti
189 min walk • Mukkula is the 7th district of the city of Lahti, in the region of Päijät-Häme, Finland. The population of the statistical district of Mukkula was 4,262 in 2019.
7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kilpiäinen, Lahti
179 min walk • Kilpiäinen is the 8th district of the city of Lahti, in the region of Päijät-Häme, Finland. It borders the municipality of Hollola in the north, the districts of Pesäkallio in the east and Mukkula in the south, and lake Vesijärvi in the west.
5.1 miSE
Island
Enonsaari
131 min walk • Enonsaari is an island on Enonselkä Basin, Lake Vesijärvi, in Lahti of southern Finland. The island is a quite popular tourist spot in the summer. There is summer time cottages and large 1910 built cottage called Siesta. Also there is a fireplace, shelter, and a café.

Vesijärvi

Facts and practical information

Vesijärvi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hollolan keskiaikainen kivikirkko

Mukkula, Lahti

Kilpiäinen, Lahti

Enonsaari