Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County
Backsjön
Backsjön is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.
Backsjön: 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 Backsjön
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 Backsjön — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.54389, 15.16918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backsjön
- Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden · trek · Dalarna County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carl Larsson-gården · museum · Gävleborg County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Styggforsen · waterfall · Gävleborg County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hyn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Djurmosjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~0 km
- Utbysjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~1 km
- Backmon · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~1 km
- Älvsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~1 km
- Nybrosjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~1 km
- Uvhålet · cave · Dalarna County · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backsjön
- Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rotsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fagersta herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~86 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Backsjön full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Backsjön yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backsjön?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backsjön?
Nearby: Stensjön (lake, 24 km), Sättersbotjärnen (lake, 24 km), Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden (trek, 26 km), Varpan (lake, 33 km), Lake Rämen (lake, 34 km), Runn (lake, 35 km).
Is Backsjön worth visiting?
Backsjön is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.