Notable lake · Jämtland County, Jämtland County
Backsjön
Backsjön is a lake in Jämtland County, Jämtland County.
Backsjön: 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 Backsjön
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 Backsjön — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.81585, 16.40761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backsjön
- Betarsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Junsele djurpark · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nämforsens Hällristningsmuseum · waterfall · Västernorrland County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Flåsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Norra Bergsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ströms vattudal · lake · Västernorrland County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fjällsjö kyrka · church · Jämtland County · ~1 km
- Öster-Jansjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~4 km
- Djuptjärnen · lake · Jämtland County · ~4 km
- Jansjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~5 km
- Stortjärnen · lake · Jämtland County · ~6 km
- Väster-Uddbärvattnet · lake · Jämtland County · ~7 km
- Västersjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~7 km
- Öster-Uddbärvattnet · lake · Jämtland County · ~7 km
- Grössjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~8 km
- Gäddvattnet · lake · Jämtland County · ~9 km
- Silsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~9 km
- Väster-Silsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backsjön
- Betarsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flåsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Norra Bergsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ströms vattudal · lake · Västernorrland County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tåsjön · lake · Jämtland County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ströms Vattudal · lake · Jämtland County · ~80 km · Must-see
- Myckelgensjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~82 km · Must-see
- Skalmsjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~93 km · Must-see
- Agnsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~99 km · Must-see
- Ödsbysjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Backsjön full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Backsjön yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backsjön?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backsjön?
Nearby: Betarsjön (lake, 27 km), Junsele djurpark (sanctuary, 32 km), Nämforsens Hällristningsmuseum (waterfall, 60 km), Flåsjön (lake, 60 km), Norra Bergsjön (lake, 64 km), Ströms vattudal (lake, 65 km).
Is Backsjön worth visiting?
Backsjön is listed as a notable lake in Jämtland County on Spotwander.