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Notable lake · Västmanland County, Västmanland County

Kolpen

Kolpen is a lake in Västmanland County, Västmanland County.

Kolpen: 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 Kolpen

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 Kolpen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.88421, 15.70013. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kolpen

    • Dagarn · lake · Västmanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Övre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Övre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Fantebosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Skärsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kratten · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fagersta herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Melingssjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Röda Jorden · museum · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Sundbo Dammsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Åmänningen · lake · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Kråksten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Stora Flyten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Långsvan · lake · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Kolpen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kolpen

    • Dagarn · lake · Västmanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Övre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Övre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Fantebosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Skärsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Kratten · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Fagersta herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Västmanland County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kolpen full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Kolpen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Kolpen?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Kolpen?

    Nearby: Dagarn (lake, 3 km), Övre Gävjan (lake, 4 km), Övre Vättern (lake, 4 km), Nedre Gävjan (lake, 4 km), Fantebosjön (lake, 7 km), Nedre Vättern (lake, 12 km).

    Is Kolpen worth visiting?

    Kolpen is listed as a notable lake in Västmanland County on Spotwander.