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Notable lake · Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County

Avan

Avan is a lake in Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County.

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Avan: 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 Avan

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 Avan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.33040, 19.04089. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Avan

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    • Bastuträsket · lake · Västerbotten County · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gautsträsket · lake · Grans sameby · ~99 km · Must-see
    • Bjurlidträsket · lake · Västerbotten County · ~104 km · Must-see
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    • Uddjaure · lake · Grans sameby · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Storvindeln · lake · Grans sameby · ~122 km · Must-see
    • Kattistjärnen · lake · Norrbotten County · ~132 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Norrbotten County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Avan full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Avan?

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

    What are the places to visit near Avan?

    Nearby: Stenringsavans naturreservat (sanctuary, 56 km), Mossarotträsket (lake, 67 km), Kedträsket (lake, 68 km), Storavan (lake, 69 km), Ketaträsket (lake, 1 km), Vågträsk (sanctuary, 3 km).

    Is Avan worth visiting?

    Avan is listed as a notable lake in Norrbotten County on Spotwander.