Notable lake · Telemark, Telemark
Hortavatn
Hortavatn is a lake in Telemark, Telemark.
Hortavatn: 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 Hortavatn
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 Hortavatn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.37401, 9.46855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hortavatn
- Norsjø · lake · Telemark · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bonden · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skrim og Sauheradfjella · viewpoint · Telemark · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mykle · lake · Vestfold · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eidselva · river spot · Telemark · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stubbekollen · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rauberflaket · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Langevann · lake · Vestfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~24 km · Must-see
- Styggmann · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Floretuten · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~25 km · Must-see
- Telemark museum · museum · Telemark · ~25 km · Must-see
- Svartangen · lake · Vestfold · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ruketuten · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~26 km · Must-see
- Trollfoss · waterfall · Vestfold · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oppsalfjellet · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~30 km · Must-see
- Telemark Art Museum - World Heritage Centre · museum · Telemark · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hortavatn
- Norsjø · lake · Telemark · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mykle · lake · Vestfold · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heddalsvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Langevann · lake · Vestfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Svartangen · lake · Vestfold · ~26 km · Must-see
- Flåvatn · lake · Telemark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Farrisvannet · lake · Vestfold · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eikeren · lake · Vestfold · ~51 km · Must-see
- Seljordsvatn · lake · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Goksjø · lake · Vestfold · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hortavatn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hortavatn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hortavatn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hortavatn?
Nearby: Norsjø (lake, 14 km), Bonden (viewpoint, 15 km), Skrim og Sauheradfjella (viewpoint, 16 km), Mykle (lake, 17 km), Eidselva (river spot, 19 km), Stubbekollen (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Hortavatn worth visiting?
Hortavatn is listed as a notable lake in Telemark on Spotwander.