Syrjävaara is a village in Kaavi Municipality, in the region of North Savo, Finland. Syrjävaara lies at 143 m above sea level. The nearest city is Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, 179 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are New Valamo (35 km), Polvijärvi Church (19.3 km) and Kuusjärvi Church (18.1 km).