Local favourite beach · Gävleborg County, Gävleborg County

Björnviken

Björnviken is a beach in Gävleborg County, Gävleborg County.

Björnviken: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Björnviken

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Björnviken: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Björnviken — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 60.59923, 16.22845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Björnviken

    • Hyn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Stora Kröntjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Igeltjärnsberget · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Österbergsmurens natureservat · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Ottnaren · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Carl Larsson-gården · museum · Gävleborg County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kolkilamp · lake · Gävleborg County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Vansattatjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Älgsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Mosstjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Sävertjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Bocksjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Rotsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~60 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Björnviken?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Björnviken?

    Nearby: Hyn (lake, 2 km), Stora Kröntjärnen (lake, 8 km), Igeltjärnsberget (sanctuary, 15 km), Österbergsmurens natureservat (sanctuary, 20 km), Ottnaren (lake, 31 km), Carl Larsson-gården (museum, 32 km).