Notable lake · Västra Götaland County, Västra Götaland County
Simsjön
Simsjön is a lake in Västra Götaland County, Västra Götaland County.
Simsjön: 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 Simsjön
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 Simsjön — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.35494, 13.78378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simsjön
- Pingstkyrkan Skövde · church · Västra Götaland County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Borgundaberget naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kata gård · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Varnhems klosterruin · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gustav-Dalén-Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Axevalla Hus · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ekornavallen · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hornborgasjöns naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Hornborga · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gudhems kyrka · church · Västra Götaland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skara Domkyrka · church · Västra Götaland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Västergötlands museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mariedals slott · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Västgötabergen · viewpoint · Jönköping County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ålleberg · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Varans naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Aranäs borgruin · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kinneviken · beach · Västra Götaland County · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simsjön
- Lake Hornborga · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Viken · lake · Örebro County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vättern · lake · Östergötland County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jämnesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Långsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tåkern · lake · Östergötland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Paradissjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Käringesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Härskasjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mogesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simsjön full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simsjön yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simsjön?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simsjön?
Nearby: Pingstkyrkan Skövde (church, 7 km), Borgundaberget naturreservat (sanctuary, 7 km), Kata gård (museum, 10 km), Varnhems klosterruin (fort, 10 km), Gustav-Dalén-Museum (museum, 12 km), Axevalla Hus (fort, 14 km).
Is Simsjön worth visiting?
Simsjön is listed as a notable lake in Västra Götaland County on Spotwander.