Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County

Alten

Alten is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.

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Alten: 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 Alten

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 Alten — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 60.45362, 14.92209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Alten

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alten

    • Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Björken · lake · Örebro County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Olovsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~76 km · Must-see
    • Långvattnet · lake · Örebro County · ~80 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Dalarna County

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Alten?

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

    What are the places to visit near Alten?

    Nearby: Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden (trek, 22 km), Lake Rämen (lake, 28 km), Lake Väsman (lake, 39 km), Stensjön (lake, 45 km), Sättersbotjärnen (lake, 45 km), Runn (lake, 53 km).

    Is Alten worth visiting?

    Alten is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.