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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Olanga Lake
Olanga Lakeabout 27 km (17 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola. Image credit: Image: Smolin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Lakes

Lakes Near Yoshkar-Ola, Russia

Research 7 lakes within weekend reach of Yoshkar-Ola, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
7
Closest
Olanga Lake — about 27 km
Furthest listed
about 81 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Yoshkar-Ola. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Yoshkar-Ola. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 3nearby
  • 4day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 7lakes

7 places near Yoshkar-Ola

Ordered by straight-line distance from Yoshkar-Ola, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Yoshkar-Ola

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Olanga Lake
    LakeNearby

    Olanga Lake

    Straight-line distance
    about 27 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Olanga Lake is a lake reachable from Yoshkar-Ola as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Olanga Lake, about 27 km (17 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola

    Image credit: Image: Smolin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tot-Er
    LakeNearby

    Tot-Er

    Straight-line distance
    about 58 km (36 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Tot-Er is a lake reachable from Yoshkar-Ola as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tot-Er, about 58 km (36 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola

    Image credit: Image: Smolin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mushan-Er
    LakeDay-trip distance

    Mushan-Er

    Straight-line distance
    about 66 km (41 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Mushan-Er is a lake reachable from Yoshkar-Ola as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mushan-Er, about 66 km (41 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola

    Image credit: Image: Косолапова Лилия / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kichier Lake
    LakeDay-trip distance

    Kichier Lake

    Straight-line distance
    about 68 km (43 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Kichier Lake is a lake reachable from Yoshkar-Ola as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kichier Lake, about 68 km (43 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola

    Image credit: Image: Badanovalexandr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lake Yalchik
    LakeDay-trip distance

    Lake Yalchik

    Straight-line distance
    about 76 km (47 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Lake Yalchik is a lake reachable from Yoshkar-Ola as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lake Yalchik, about 76 km (47 mi) from Yoshkar-Ola

    Image credit: Image: Mvladk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0