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Must-see lake · Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County

Hornavan

Hornavan is a lake in Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County.

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Hornavan: 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 Hornavan

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 Hornavan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.24260, 17.58897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hornavan

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hornavan

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hornavan

    • Lábbás · lake · Norrbotten County · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Uddjaure · lake · Grans sameby · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Tjáhtsáljávrátj · lake · Norrbotten County · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Riebnes · lake · Norrbotten County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Tjeggelvas · lake · Norrbotten County · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Luvtávrre · lake · Norrbotten County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Iraft · lake · Grans sameby · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Sädvvájávrre · lake · Norrbotten County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Sjuljönssmåögona · lake · Grans sameby · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Östra Råvojaure · lake · Grans sameby · ~70 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Norrbotten County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hornavan full? Are the gates open?

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

    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 Hornavan?

    Nearby: Lábbás (lake, 24 km), Uddjaure (lake, 41 km), Tjáhtsáljávrátj (lake, 43 km), Riebnes (lake, 46 km), Tjeggelvas (lake, 47 km), Pieljekaise National Park (sanctuary, 48 km).

    Is Hornavan worth visiting?

    Hornavan is listed as a must-see lake in Norrbotten County on Spotwander.