Notable lake · Värmland County, Värmland County
Racken
Racken is a lake in Värmland County, Värmland County.
Racken: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Racken
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Racken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.70890, 12.65349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Racken
- Rackstadmuseet · museum · Värmland County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arvika Konsthall · museum · Värmland County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kyrkviken · lake · Värmland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bergs Klätt naturreservat · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glafsfjorden · lake · Värmland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kloften · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nöttjärnarna · lake · Värmland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Värmeln · lake · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gråberget · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stora Gla · lake · Värmland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glaskogen · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kvickneåsen · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rottneros Park · attraction · Värmland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- LM Ericssons minnesgård · museum · Värmland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sundsbergs Gård · museum · Värmland County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Mellan Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ryttersfjället · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mårbacka Minnesgård (museum) · museum · Värmland County · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Racken
- Kyrkviken · lake · Värmland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glafsfjorden · lake · Värmland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nöttjärnarna · lake · Värmland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Värmeln · lake · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stora Gla · lake · Värmland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Mellan Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Melltjärn · lake · Värmland County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Övre Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lilla Bör · lake · Värmland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Emsen · lake · Värmland County · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Racken full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Racken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Racken?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Racken?
Nearby: Rackstadmuseet (museum, 6 km), Arvika Konsthall (museum, 9 km), Kyrkviken (lake, 11 km), Bergs Klätt naturreservat (sanctuary, 15 km), Glafsfjorden (lake, 27 km), Kloften (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Racken worth visiting?
Racken is listed as a notable lake in Värmland County on Spotwander.