FinlandJoensuu (Finnish: [ˈjoensuː] ; Karelian: Jovensuu, lit. 'river's mouth') is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located by river Pielisjoki in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately 79,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 128,000. It is the 11th-most populous municipality in Finland, and the 9th-most populous urban area in the country.
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Your Joensuu day plan
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Climate in Joensuu
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Joensuu
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Joensuu; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripKuopio
Finland
111 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightJyvaskyla
Finland
210 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Weekend tripKouvola
Finland
251 km≈ 3 h 55 min
Weekend tripLahti
Finland
281 km≈ 4 h 25 min
Weekend tripTampere
Finland
336 km≈ 5 h 15 min
Weekend tripOulu
Finland
341 km≈ 5 h 20 min
Weekend tripVantaa
Finland
359 km≈ 5 h 35 min
Weekend tripHelsinki
Finland
373 km≈ 5 h 50 min
From Joensuu you can reach Kuopio (111 km), Jyvaskyla (210 km), Kouvola (251 km), Lahti (281 km) and Tampere (336 km) in about 1 h 45 min to 5 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Joensuu
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about -1°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.