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Mangen

Mangen is a lake in Akershus, Akershus.

Mangen: 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 Mangen

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 Mangen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.96779, 11.78660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mangen

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mangen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mangen

    • Sotsjøen · lake · Akershus · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Skjervangen · lake · Østfold · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Flolangen · lake · Akershus · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Setten · lake · Østfold · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Bjørkelangen · lake · Østfold · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Hallangen · lake · Østfold · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Melltjärn · lake · Värmland County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Rømsjøen · lake · Østfold · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Digeren · lake · Akershus · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Øgderen · lake · Østfold · ~45 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Akershus

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mangen full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Mangen 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 Mangen?

    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 Mangen?

    Nearby: Sotsjøen (lake, 2 km), Skjervangen (lake, 11 km), Flolangen (lake, 20 km), Setten (lake, 20 km), Bjørkelangen (lake, 25 km), Hallangen (lake, 27 km).

    Is Mangen worth visiting?

    Mangen is listed as a must-see lake in Akershus on Spotwander.