Notable lake · Jämtland County, Jämtland County
Handsjön
Handsjön is a lake in Jämtland County, Jämtland County.
Handsjön: 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 Handsjön
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 Handsjön — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.47827, 14.76447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Handsjön
- Sisseltjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rätanssjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Myckelmyrberget · viewpoint · Västernorrland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mosjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Älden · lake · Jämtland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stor-Backsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Västerflotjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hålen · lake · Jämtland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lomtjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Äldåmagasinet · lake · Jämtland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Holmsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Frösktjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Klövsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rörösjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fliggmyrtjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fiskodlingstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Näkten · lake · Jämtland County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Högbränntjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Handsjön
- Sisseltjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rätanssjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mosjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Älden · lake · Jämtland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stor-Backsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Västerflotjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hålen · lake · Jämtland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lomtjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Äldåmagasinet · lake · Jämtland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Holmsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Handsjön full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Handsjön yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Handsjön?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Handsjön?
Nearby: Sisseltjärnen (lake, 10 km), Rätanssjön (lake, 17 km), Myckelmyrberget (viewpoint, 20 km), Mosjön (lake, 20 km), Älden (lake, 30 km), Stor-Backsjön (lake, 31 km).
Is Handsjön worth visiting?
Handsjön is listed as a notable lake in Jämtland County on Spotwander.