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Notable lake · Västernorrland County, Västernorrland County

Balestjärnen

Balestjärnen is a lake in Västernorrland County, Västernorrland County.

Balestjärnen: 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 Balestjärnen

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 Balestjärnen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 63.17001, 18.70526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Balestjärnen

    • Slåttdalsskrevan · viewpoint · Västernorrland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Skuleskogen · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Skags fyr · beach · Västernorrland County · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Ulvö kapell · church · Västernorrland County · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mjältön · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Getsvedjeberget · viewpoint · Västernorrland County · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Skuleberget · viewpoint · Västernorrland County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Rutberget · viewpoint · Västernorrland County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Svarttjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Anundsjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Allstatjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Östersjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Glomstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Skiringen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Gensjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kyrksundet · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Korssjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Sursundet · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Balestjärnen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Balestjärnen

    • Svarttjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Anundsjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Allstatjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Östersjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Glomstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Skiringen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Gensjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kyrksundet · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Korssjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Sursundet · lake · Västernorrland County · ~57 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Västernorrland County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Balestjärnen full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Balestjärnen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Balestjärnen?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Balestjärnen?

    Nearby: Slåttdalsskrevan (viewpoint, 15 km), Skuleskogen (sanctuary, 16 km), Skags fyr (beach, 20 km), Ulvö kapell (church, 21 km), Mjältön (sanctuary, 21 km), Getsvedjeberget (viewpoint, 25 km).

    Is Balestjärnen worth visiting?

    Balestjärnen is listed as a notable lake in Västernorrland County on Spotwander.