Notable lake · Telemark, Telemark
Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø is a lake in Telemark, Telemark.
Bolkesjø: 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 Bolkesjø
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 Bolkesjø — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.71876, 9.26138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bolkesjø
- Blefjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bletoppen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jondalsåsen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jonsknuten · viewpoint · Telemark · ~19 km · Must-see
- Heddal stavkyrkje · church · Telemark · ~20 km · Must-see
- Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre · museum · Telemark · ~21 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Mining Museum · museum · Vestfold · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tinnsjø · lake · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skrim og Sauheradfjella · viewpoint · Telemark · ~37 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~38 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~38 km · Must-see
- Numedal · viewpoint · Telemark · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lifjell · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~40 km · Must-see
- Holtefjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lauvnesvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eikeren · lake · Vestfold · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bolkesjø
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tinnsjø · lake · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lauvnesvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eikeren · lake · Vestfold · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mykle · lake · Vestfold · ~49 km · Must-see
- Seljordsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kravikfjorden · lake · Telemark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nerdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mellomdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~58 km · Must-see
- Norsjø · lake · Telemark · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bolkesjø full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bolkesjø yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bolkesjø?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bolkesjø?
Nearby: Blefjell (viewpoint, 12 km), Bletoppen (viewpoint, 15 km), Jondalsåsen (viewpoint, 19 km), Jonsknuten (viewpoint, 19 km), Heddal stavkyrkje (church, 20 km), Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre (museum, 21 km).
Is Bolkesjø worth visiting?
Bolkesjø is listed as a notable lake in Telemark on Spotwander.