Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County
Bästen
Bästen is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.
Bästen: 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 Bästen
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 Bästen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.47775, 15.13957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bästen
- Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden · trek · Dalarna County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carl Larsson-gården · museum · Gävleborg County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Styggforsen · waterfall · Gävleborg County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hyn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lortån · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~2 km
- Ändlösberg · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~2 km
- Ändlösbergssjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Gettjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Sälltjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Noran · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bästen
- Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Björken · lake · Örebro County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fagersta herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bästen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bästen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bästen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bästen?
Nearby: Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden (trek, 17 km), Lake Rämen (lake, 25 km), Stensjön (lake, 32 km), Sättersbotjärnen (lake, 32 km), Runn (lake, 38 km), Varpan (lake, 40 km).
Is Bästen worth visiting?
Bästen is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.