Notable lake · Kalmar County, Kalmar County
Älen
Älen is a lake in Kalmar County, Kalmar County.
Älen: 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 Älen
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 Älen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.64155, 15.93073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Älen
- Nossen · lake · Kalmar County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vimmerby kyrka · church · Kalmar County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Astrid Lindgrens Näs · museum · Kalmar County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hultsfreds kyrka · church · Kalmar County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ver · lake · Kalmar County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hässleby-Silverån · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norra Kvill National Park · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kroksjön · lake · Kalmar County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blankavikens naturreservat · sanctuary · Kalmar County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hummeln · lake · Kalmar County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stora Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lilla Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kullesjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stor-Brå · lake · Kalmar County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Garpedansberget · viewpoint · Kalmar County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Norrsånna lövskog · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Puksjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stuverydsbäcken · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Älen
- Nossen · lake · Kalmar County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ver · lake · Kalmar County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kroksjön · lake · Kalmar County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hummeln · lake · Kalmar County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stora Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lilla Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kullesjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stor-Brå · lake · Kalmar County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Puksjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sarvegöl · lake · Kalmar County · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Älen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Älen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Älen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Älen?
Nearby: Nossen (lake, 3 km), Vimmerby kyrka (church, 6 km), Astrid Lindgrens Näs (museum, 7 km), Hultsfreds kyrka (church, 21 km), Ver (lake, 23 km), Hässleby-Silverån (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Älen worth visiting?
Älen is listed as a notable lake in Kalmar County on Spotwander.