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Notable lake · Västra Götaland County, Västra Götaland County

Stora Skarnhålan

Stora Skarnhålan is a lake in Västra Götaland County, Västra Götaland County.

Stora Skarnhålan: 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 Stora Skarnhålan

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 Stora Skarnhålan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 57.99122, 12.27998. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stora Skarnhålan

    • Skårs naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Värakärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Böljesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Brobacka naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Thorskogs Grand Manor House · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Hundsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mjörn · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Nornäbban · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lysevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Ingelsvatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Svartevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Iglekärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lindesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Grågåssjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Stora Holmevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kalvhuvudet · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Stora Grötevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Abborrvatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Stora Skarnhålan

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stora Skarnhålan

    • Värakärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Böljesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hundsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mjörn · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Nornäbban · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lysevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Ingelsvatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Svartevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Iglekärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lindesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Västra Götaland County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stora Skarnhålan full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Stora Skarnhålan?

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

    What are the places to visit near Stora Skarnhålan?

    Nearby: Skårs naturreservat (sanctuary, 3 km), Värakärr (lake, 6 km), Böljesjön (lake, 11 km), Brobacka naturreservat (sanctuary, 12 km), Thorskogs Grand Manor House (fort, 12 km), Hundsjön (lake, 14 km).

    Is Stora Skarnhålan worth visiting?

    Stora Skarnhålan is listed as a notable lake in Västra Götaland County on Spotwander.