Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County
Galtjärnen
Galtjärnen is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.
Galtjärnen: 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 Galtjärnen
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 Galtjärnen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.64437, 14.32753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galtjärnen
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden · trek · Dalarna County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gräsbacktjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~2 km
- Snårbergs-Götjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~2 km
- Flatbergs-Götjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Fisklösen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Ljustjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Marsjö-Grossen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Klacktjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Skjorttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
- Gammelbudtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
- Söderbu-Götjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
- Hulen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
- Stora Eldtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
- Lilla Eldtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
- Kvarnsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~5 km
- Marsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~5 km
- Snöttubergstjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Galtjärnen
- Siljan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Rämen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Knon · lake · Värmland County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Väsman · lake · Gävleborg County · ~82 km · Must-see
- Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~87 km · Must-see
- Värmullen · lake · Värmland County · ~95 km · Must-see
- Stor-Ullen · lake · Värmland County · ~99 km · Must-see
- Rådasjön · lake · Värmland County · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Galtjärnen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Galtjärnen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Galtjärnen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Galtjärnen?
Nearby: Siljan (lake, 43 km), Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden (trek, 71 km), Gräsbacktjärnen (lake, 2 km), Snårbergs-Götjärnen (lake, 2 km), Flatbergs-Götjärnen (lake, 3 km), Fisklösen (lake, 3 km).
Is Galtjärnen worth visiting?
Galtjärnen is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.