Notable lake · Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Birksø
Birksø is a lake in Central Denmark Region, Denmark.
Birksø: 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 Birksø
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 Birksø — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.09431, 9.73660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birksø
- Himmelbjerget · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Øm Kloster · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dover Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alken Enge · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yding Skovhøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duedal Bjerg · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Museum Silkeborg · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Møllehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silkeborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ejer Bavnehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wedelslund · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ovsted Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sporup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pilbrodalen · trek · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skivholme Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tamdrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Birksø
- Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ringkøbing Fjord · lake · ~117 km · Must-see
- Stadil Fjord · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Haderslev Dam · lake · Region of Southern Denmark · ~121 km · Must-see
- Vejlen · lake · ~138 km · Must-see
- Ferring Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Rye Mølle Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~2 km
- Knudsø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~2 km
- Rosvig · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~3 km
- Gudensø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Birksø full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Birksø yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birksø?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birksø?
Nearby: Himmelbjerget (viewpoint, 4 km), Øm Kloster (fort, 6 km), Dover Kirke (church, 8 km), Sukkertoppen (viewpoint, 9 km), Alken Enge (fort, 11 km), Yding Skovhøj (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Birksø worth visiting?
Birksø is listed as a notable lake in Denmark on Spotwander.