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Notable lake · Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Avnsø

Avnsø is a lake in Central Denmark Region, Denmark.

Avnsø: 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 Avnsø

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 Avnsø — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 56.14254, 9.57372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Avnsø

    • Duedal Bjerg · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Museum Silkeborg · museum · Central Denmark Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Silkeborg Slot · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Himmelbjerget · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Øm Kloster · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Dover Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sporup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Alken Enge · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Wedelslund · fort · Central Denmark Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Yding Skovhøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Møllehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Ejer Bavnehøj · viewpoint · Central Denmark Region · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Skivholme Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Ovsted Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Pilbrodalen · trek · Central Denmark Region · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Tamdrup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Karup Kirke · church · Central Denmark Region · ~39 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Avnsø

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Avnsø

    • Solbjerg Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Ringkøbing Fjord · lake · ~106 km · Must-see
    • Stadil Fjord · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~106 km · Must-see
    • Ferring Sø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Haderslev Dam · lake · Region of Southern Denmark · ~126 km · Must-see
    • Vejlen · lake · ~131 km · Must-see
    • Nors Sø · lake · North Denmark Region · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Vandet Sø · lake · North Denmark Region · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Brassø · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~0 km
    • Klüwers Kanal · lake · Central Denmark Region · ~0 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Denmark

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    Frequently asked

    Is Avnsø full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Avnsø?

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

    What are the places to visit near Avnsø?

    Nearby: Duedal Bjerg (viewpoint, 4 km), Museum Silkeborg (museum, 4 km), Silkeborg Slot (fort, 5 km), Himmelbjerget (viewpoint, 10 km), Sukkertoppen (viewpoint, 17 km), Øm Kloster (fort, 19 km).

    Is Avnsø worth visiting?

    Avnsø is listed as a notable lake in Denmark on Spotwander.