Notable lake · Gävleborg County, Gävleborg County
Locken
Locken is a lake in Gävleborg County, Gävleborg County.
Locken: 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 Locken
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 Locken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.70288, 15.89725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Locken
- Stråsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vildriket · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Finnsjötjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skålsjötjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skålsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Järvsöklacken · viewpoint · Gävleborg County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Björknässjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lilla Mysingen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gryttjen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stora Mysingen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Källråtjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Klackstjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lomtjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lill-Öjungen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glostjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Järnvallssjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ålkarsflugen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Klinttjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Locken
- Stråsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Finnsjötjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skålsjötjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skålsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Björknässjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lilla Mysingen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gryttjen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stora Mysingen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Källråtjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Klackstjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Locken full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Locken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Locken?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Locken?
Nearby: Stråsjön (lake, 4 km), Vildriket (sanctuary, 17 km), Finnsjötjärnen (lake, 19 km), Skålsjötjärnen (lake, 20 km), Skålsjön (lake, 21 km), Järvsöklacken (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Locken worth visiting?
Locken is listed as a notable lake in Gävleborg County on Spotwander.