Must-see lake · Södermanland County, Södermanland County
Mälaren
Mälaren is a lake in Södermanland County, Södermanland County.
Mälaren: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mälaren
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mälaren — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.49474, 17.03933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mälaren
- Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tynnelsö Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haga ekbackar · beach · Södermanland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ängsö slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Selaön · river spot · Södermanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Enköpings franciskankonvent · museum · Uppsala County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Veckholms prästholme · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Björnö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ekolsunds slott · fort · Uppsala County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Anundshög · fort · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hjälstaviken · lake · Uppsala County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Visnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms hjorthages naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gripsholm Castle · museum · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mälaren
- Hjälstaviken · lake · Uppsala County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Visnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Träskaten · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Alstasjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ältaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ryssjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bromsbo sjö · lake · Uppsala County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hålsjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ramsjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mälaren full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mälaren yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mälaren?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mälaren?
Nearby: Vårfruberga Abbey (fort, 11 km), Tynnelsö Slott (fort, 12 km), Haga ekbackar (beach, 14 km), Ängsö slott (fort, 14 km), Selaön (river spot, 16 km), Enköpings franciskankonvent (museum, 19 km).
Is Mälaren worth visiting?
Mälaren is listed as a must-see lake in Södermanland County on Spotwander.