Notable lake · Halland County, Halland County
Barken
Barken is a lake in Halland County, Halland County.
Barken: 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 Barken
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 Barken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.21364, 12.62804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barken
- Göran Karlsson's Motor Museum · museum · Halland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gässlösa naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skärte naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sumpafallens naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Torpasjön · lake · Halland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skärbäcks naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boas naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Getteröns naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gamla Varbergs och Fyrkullens kustlandskaps naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Varberg Fortress · fort · Halland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Badplats Fegen · lake · Halland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Västra Getteröns naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Utteros naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bengtesgårdsängs naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Skattagårds naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hålsjön · lake · Halland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Assbergs raviner · sanctuary · Halland County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vinbergs naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barken
- Torpasjön · lake · Halland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Badplats Fegen · lake · Halland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hålsjön · lake · Halland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lygnern · lake · Halland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Borlången · lake · Jönköping County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bergagöl · lake · Jönköping County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Axsjön · lake · Jönköping County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Äggsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hornasjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Stora Tingtjärnen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barken full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barken?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barken?
Nearby: Göran Karlsson's Motor Museum (museum, 12 km), Gässlösa naturreservat (sanctuary, 14 km), Skärte naturreservat (sanctuary, 14 km), Sumpafallens naturreservat (sanctuary, 17 km), Torpasjön (lake, 17 km), Skärbäcks naturreservat (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Barken worth visiting?
Barken is listed as a notable lake in Halland County on Spotwander.