Notable lake · Troms, Troms
Hestvatnet
Hestvatnet is a lake in Troms, Troms.
Hestvatnet: 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 Hestvatnet
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 Hestvatnet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.64429, 17.68776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hestvatnet
- Vassdalen · viewpoint · Troms · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hartvikvatnet · lake · Troms · ~12 km · Must-see
- Polar Park · sanctuary · Troms · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skoaberjávri - Skoddebergvatnet · lake · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Salangsdalen · viewpoint · Troms · ~27 km · Must-see
- Meahccejávri - Niingsvatnet · lake · Troms · ~34 km · Must-see
- Erich Giese · fort · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Langlitinden · viewpoint · Troms · ~35 km · Must-see
- Andørja · river spot · Troms · ~36 km · Must-see
- Inner-Sildvikvatnet · lake · Troms · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vadvetjåkka National Park · sanctuary · Norrbotten County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rolla · river spot · Troms · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kärkevagge · viewpoint · Norrbotten County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Trollsjön · lake · Norrbotten County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dyrøya · river spot · Troms · ~56 km · Must-see
- Storvatnet · lake · Troms · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sealggajávri · lake · Troms · ~57 km · Must-see
- Innsetfossen · waterfall · Troms · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hestvatnet
- Hartvikvatnet · lake · Troms · ~12 km · Must-see
- Skoaberjávri - Skoddebergvatnet · lake · Troms · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meahccejávri - Niingsvatnet · lake · Troms · ~34 km · Must-see
- Inner-Sildvikvatnet · lake · Troms · ~40 km · Must-see
- Trollsjön · lake · Norrbotten County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Storvatnet · lake · Troms · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sealggajávri · lake · Troms · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lossivatnet · lake · Troms · ~60 km · Must-see
- Langvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri · lake · Nordland · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hestvatnet full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hestvatnet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hestvatnet?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hestvatnet?
Nearby: Vassdalen (viewpoint, 12 km), Hartvikvatnet (lake, 12 km), Polar Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Skoaberjávri - Skoddebergvatnet (lake, 24 km), Salangsdalen (viewpoint, 27 km), Meahccejávri - Niingsvatnet (lake, 34 km).
Is Hestvatnet worth visiting?
Hestvatnet is listed as a notable lake in Troms on Spotwander.