Notable lake · Västerbotten County, Västerbotten County
Gurken
Gurken is a lake in Västerbotten County, Västerbotten County.
Gurken: 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 Gurken
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 Gurken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.77190, 20.43916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gurken
- Nydalasjön · lake · Västerbotten County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ängsbacka naturreservat · sanctuary · Västerbotten County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Katolska kyrkan Umeå · church · Västerbotten County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bildmuseet · museum · Västerbotten County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Västerbottens museum · museum · Västerbotten County · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Twintowns Park · park · Västerbotten County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Guitars · museum · Västerbotten County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rådhusparken · park · Västerbotten County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Broparken · park · Västerbotten County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Döbelnsplan · park · Västerbotten County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jättstugan · cave · Västerbotten County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hässningbergets naturreservat · sanctuary · Västerbotten County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Umeå Energicentrum · museum · Västerbotten County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Klabböle kraftverk · museum · Västerbotten County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arboretum Norr · sanctuary · Västerbotten County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norrforsen · waterfall · Västerbotten County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holmögadd · river spot · Västerbotten County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sladan · lake · Västerbotten County · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gurken
- Nydalasjön · lake · Västerbotten County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sladan · lake · Västerbotten County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Storsjön · lake · Västerbotten County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Stora Bygdeträsket · lake · Malå sameby · ~89 km · Must-see
- Holmsvattnet · lake · Västerbotten County · ~115 km · Must-see
- Viskasjön · lake · Västerbotten County · ~127 km · Must-see
- Kroksjön, Skellefteå kommun · lake · Västerbotten County · ~139 km · Must-see
- Anundsjösjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~145 km · Must-see
- Larsmosjön · lake · Ostrobothnia · ~147 km · Must-see
- Bjurlidträsket · lake · Västerbotten County · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gurken full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gurken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gurken?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gurken?
Nearby: Nydalasjön (lake, 9 km), Ängsbacka naturreservat (sanctuary, 9 km), Katolska kyrkan Umeå (church, 11 km), Bildmuseet (museum, 12 km), Västerbottens museum (museum, 12 km), The Twintowns Park (park, 13 km).
Is Gurken worth visiting?
Gurken is listed as a notable lake in Västerbotten County on Spotwander.