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Notable lake · Võru County, Estonia

Vähkjärv

Vähkjärv is a lake in Võru County, Estonia.

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Vähkjärv: 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 Vähkjärv

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 Vähkjärv — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 57.80680, 27.00607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Vähkjärv

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    Frequently asked

    Is Vähkjärv full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Vähkjärv?

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

    What are the places to visit near Vähkjärv?

    Nearby: Tamula järv (lake, 5 km), Fr. R. Kreutzwald (fort, 5 km), Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina kirik (church, 6 km), Võru Katariina kirik (church, 6 km), Küläjärv (lake, 10 km), Loosu järv (lake, 11 km).

    Is Vähkjärv worth visiting?

    Vähkjärv is listed as a notable lake in Estonia on Spotwander.