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Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County

Förningen

Förningen is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.

Förningen: 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 Förningen

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 Förningen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 60.72655, 15.68231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Förningen

    • Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Carl Larsson-gården · museum · Gävleborg County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Hyn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Rotsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mosstjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Älgsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Vansattatjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Bocksjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Sävertjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Kolkilamp · lake · Gävleborg County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Stora Kröntjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Österbergsmurens natureservat · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Styggforsen · waterfall · Gävleborg County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Igeltjärnsberget · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~56 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Förningen

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Förningen

    • Varpan · lake · Gävleborg County · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Rosttjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Sättersbotjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Stensjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Runn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Hyn · lake · Gävleborg County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Rotsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mosstjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Älgsjön · lake · Gävleborg County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Vansattatjärnen · lake · Gävleborg County · ~46 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Dalarna County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Förningen full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Förningen?

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

    What are the places to visit near Förningen?

    Nearby: Varpan (lake, 12 km), Carl Larsson-gården (museum, 12 km), Rosttjärnen (lake, 17 km), Sättersbotjärnen (lake, 19 km), Stensjön (lake, 19 km), Runn (lake, 27 km).

    Is Förningen worth visiting?

    Förningen is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.