Notable lake · Värmland County, Värmland County
Alken
Alken is a lake in Värmland County, Värmland County.
Alken: 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 Alken
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 Alken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.74579, 12.71223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alken
- Rackstadmuseet · museum · Värmland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arvika Konsthall · museum · Värmland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kyrkviken · lake · Värmland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bergs Klätt naturreservat · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rottneros Park · attraction · Värmland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sundsbergs Gård · museum · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kvickneåsen · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Glafsfjorden · lake · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kloften · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nöttjärnarna · lake · Värmland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Värmeln · lake · Värmland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Mellan Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mårbacka Minnesgård (museum) · museum · Värmland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gråberget · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stora Gla · lake · Värmland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glaskogen · sanctuary · Värmland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- LM Ericssons minnesgård · museum · Värmland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fredsmonumentet · fort · Värmland County · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alken
- Kyrkviken · lake · Värmland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glafsfjorden · lake · Värmland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nöttjärnarna · lake · Värmland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Värmeln · lake · Värmland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Mellan Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stora Gla · lake · Värmland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Övre Fryken · lake · Värmland County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Melltjärn · lake · Värmland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Emsen · lake · Värmland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lillsjön · lake · Värmland County · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alken full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alken?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alken?
Nearby: Rackstadmuseet (museum, 12 km), Arvika Konsthall (museum, 15 km), Kyrkviken (lake, 17 km), Bergs Klätt naturreservat (sanctuary, 21 km), Rottneros Park (attraction, 30 km), Sundsbergs Gård (museum, 32 km).
Is Alken worth visiting?
Alken is listed as a notable lake in Värmland County on Spotwander.