Must-see lake · Västmanland County, Västmanland County
Hjälmaren
Hjälmaren is a lake in Västmanland County, Västmanland County.
Hjälmaren: 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 Hjälmaren
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 Hjälmaren — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.23090, 15.84234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hjälmaren
- Öljaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tjurlången · lake · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sirsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Högsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arboga museum · museum · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sankt Nicolai kyrka · church · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kalkugnsberget · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Låttern · lake · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Säfstaholms slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kolsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Miniature Kingdom · museum · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Viren · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Näsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luvsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Köpings Museum · museum · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tisnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tarsta fornborg · fort · Örebro County · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hjälmaren
- Öljaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tjurlången · lake · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sirsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Högsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Låttern · lake · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kolsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Viren · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Näsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luvsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hjälmaren full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hjälmaren 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 Hjälmaren?
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 Hjälmaren?
Nearby: Öljaren (lake, 19 km), Tjurlången (lake, 20 km), Sirsjön (lake, 21 km), Högsjön (lake, 23 km), Arboga museum (museum, 23 km), Sankt Nicolai kyrka (church, 23 km).
Is Hjälmaren worth visiting?
Hjälmaren is listed as a must-see lake in Västmanland County on Spotwander.