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Notable lake · Kalmar County, Kalmar County

Gillen

Gillen is a lake in Kalmar County, Kalmar County.

Gillen: 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 Gillen

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 Gillen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 57.52363, 16.08005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gillen

    • Ver · lake · Kalmar County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Hultsfreds kyrka · church · Kalmar County · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kroksjön · lake · Kalmar County · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Nossen · lake · Kalmar County · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Hummeln · lake · Kalmar County · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Stora Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Vimmerby kyrka · church · Kalmar County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Astrid Lindgrens Näs · museum · Kalmar County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Stor-Brå · lake · Kalmar County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Kullesjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Puksjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Hulteglänn · lake · Kalmar County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ösjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Sarvegöl · lake · Kalmar County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Blankavikens naturreservat · sanctuary · Kalmar County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Kogöl · lake · Kalmar County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Hultsjön · lake · Kalmar County · ~35 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Gillen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gillen

    • Ver · lake · Kalmar County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Kroksjön · lake · Kalmar County · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Nossen · lake · Kalmar County · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Hummeln · lake · Kalmar County · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Stora Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Risingen · lake · Kalmar County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Stor-Brå · lake · Kalmar County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Kullesjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Puksjö · lake · Kalmar County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Hulteglänn · lake · Kalmar County · ~33 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Kalmar County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Gillen full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Gillen?

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

    What are the places to visit near Gillen?

    Nearby: Ver (lake, 6 km), Hultsfreds kyrka (church, 18 km), Kroksjön (lake, 18 km), Nossen (lake, 22 km), Hummeln (lake, 25 km), Stora Risingen (lake, 26 km).

    Is Gillen worth visiting?

    Gillen is listed as a notable lake in Kalmar County on Spotwander.