Notable lake · Jämtland County, Jämtland County
Backtjärnen
Backtjärnen is a lake in Jämtland County, Jämtland County.
Backtjärnen: 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 Backtjärnen
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 Backtjärnen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.28761, 14.58054. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backtjärnen
- Tysjöarna · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Frösön · lake · Jämtland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Frösöstenen · fort · Jämtland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ändsjön · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Torvalla urskogs naturreservat · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fillstabäckens naturreservat · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sunne kyrka · church · Jämtland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Näldsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Storsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gäle · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kusbölehelvetet · viewpoint · Jämtland County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bastudalen · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Landösjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hoverberget · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Järvdalens naturreservat · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Näkten · lake · Jämtland County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Landsomtjärnen · lake · Jämtland County · ~1 km
- Ösatjärnarna · lake · Jämtland County · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backtjärnen
- Frösön · lake · Jämtland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Näldsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Storsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Landösjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Näkten · lake · Jämtland County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rörösjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hotagen · lake · Jämtland County · ~85 km · Must-see
- Stor-Backsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~86 km · Must-see
- Hålen · lake · Jämtland County · ~88 km · Must-see
- Älden · lake · Jämtland County · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Backtjärnen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backtjärnen?
Nearby: Tysjöarna (sanctuary, 8 km), Frösön (lake, 14 km), Frösöstenen (fort, 15 km), Ändsjön (sanctuary, 15 km), Torvalla urskogs naturreservat (sanctuary, 20 km), Fillstabäckens naturreservat (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Backtjärnen worth visiting?
Backtjärnen is listed as a notable lake in Jämtland County on Spotwander.