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Notable sanctuary · Västmanland County, Västmanland County

Jönsbacken

Jönsbacken is a sanctuary in Västmanland County, Västmanland County.

Jönsbacken: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jönsbacken

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Jönsbacken — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.96865, 15.72777. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Jönsbacken

    • Kratten · lake · Västmanland County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Fagersta herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Melingssjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Dagarn · lake · Västmanland County · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Övre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kråksten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Sundbo Dammsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Fantebosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Övre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Nya Lapphyttan · museum · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Åmänningen · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Norbergs kyrka · church · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Engelsbergs oljefabrik · museum · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Engelsbergs Ironworks · museum · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Skärsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see

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    Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Jönsbacken

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    • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Stora Flyten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Hälleskogsbrännans naturreservat · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Skommarmossen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Venabäcken · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
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    • Tempelbacken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Näset · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Lillsjöbäcken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~72 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is the park open?

    No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Jönsbacken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Jönsbacken?

    November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Jönsbacken?

    Nearby: Kratten (lake, 6 km), Fagersta herrgård (lake, 6 km), Melingssjön (lake, 8 km), Dagarn (lake, 9 km), Stora Aspen (lake, 9 km), Övre Gävjan (lake, 10 km).

    Is Jönsbacken worth visiting?

    Jönsbacken is listed as a notable sanctuary in Västmanland County on Spotwander.