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Must-see lake · Minahasa, North Sulawesi

Lake Linow

Danau Linow

Lake Linow is a lake in Minahasa, North Sulawesi.

Lake Linow: 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 Lake Linow

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 Lake Linow — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 1.27076, 124.82666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Linow

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Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Linow

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Frequently asked

Is Lake Linow full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Linow 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 Lake Linow?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

How far is Lake Linow from Amed?

Lake Linow is about 1845 km by road from Amed (1476 km straight line), 1887 km from Lovina and 1893 km from Nusa Penida. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Lake Linow?

Nearby: Gereja Roh Kudus, Matani (church, 7 km), Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus Yesus, Woloan (church, 7 km), Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tomohon (church, 7 km), Gereja Trinitas Mahakudus, Paslaten (church, 8 km), Gereja Santo Joseph, Kawangkoan (church, 11 km), Lake Tondano (lake, 11 km).

Is Lake Linow worth visiting?

Lake Linow is listed as a must-see lake in North Sulawesi on Spotwander.