Notable lake · Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Ellesø
Ellesø is a lake in Central Denmark Region, Denmark.
Ellesø: 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 Ellesø
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 Ellesø — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.12949, 9.57461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ellesø
- Duedal Bjerg · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum Silkeborg · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Silkeborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Himmelbjerget · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Øm Kloster · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dover Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sporup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Alken Enge · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yding Skovhøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wedelslund · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Møllehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ejer Bavnehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ovsted Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skivholme Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tamdrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pilbrodalen · trek · Central Denmark Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ellesø
- Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ringkøbing Fjord · lake · ~105 km · Must-see
- Stadil Fjord · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~106 km · Must-see
- Haderslev Dam · lake · Region of Southern Denmark · ~124 km · Must-see
- Ferring Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Vejlen · lake · ~133 km · Must-see
- Nors Sø · lake · North Denmark Region · ~146 km · Must-see
- Vandet Sø · lake · North Denmark Region · ~146 km · Must-see
- Uglesø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~2 km
- Avnsø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ellesø full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ellesø yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ellesø?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ellesø?
Nearby: Duedal Bjerg (viewpoint, 2 km), Museum Silkeborg (museum, 6 km), Silkeborg Slot (fort, 6 km), Himmelbjerget (viewpoint, 9 km), Sukkertoppen (viewpoint, 15 km), Øm Kloster (fort, 17 km).
Is Ellesø worth visiting?
Ellesø is listed as a notable lake in Denmark on Spotwander.