Notable sanctuary · Västernorrland County, Västernorrland County
Backviken
Backviken is a sanctuary in Västernorrland County, Västernorrland County.
Backviken: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Backviken
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Backviken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.69893, 16.86249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backviken
- Sandören · lake · Västernorrland County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Åsbodsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stor-Otern · lake · Västernorrland County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stor-Sundsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kväcklingssjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lill-Otern · lake · Västernorrland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lillsjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kånkåstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Örjanstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Starmyrtjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Öster-Bjärten · lake · Västernorrland County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rännbergssjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lövåstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knyltjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lill-Öratjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Klofstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hassjön · lake · Västernorrland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sillanstjärnen · lake · Västernorrland County · ~19 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Backviken
- Svedjebodvallen · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Brämön · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~87 km · Must-see
- Gran · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mjältön · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~116 km · Must-see
- Skuleskogen · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~117 km · Must-see
- Junsele djurpark · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~139 km · Must-see
- Gäle · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~141 km · Must-see
- Vildriket · sanctuary · Gävleborg County · ~145 km · Must-see
- Torvalla urskogs naturreservat · sanctuary · Jämtland County · ~149 km · Must-see
- Sundsjöåsen · sanctuary · Västernorrland County · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Backviken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backviken?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backviken?
Nearby: Sandören (lake, 7 km), Åsbodsjön (lake, 8 km), Stor-Otern (lake, 10 km), Stor-Sundsjön (lake, 11 km), Kväcklingssjön (lake, 11 km), Lill-Otern (lake, 12 km).
Is Backviken worth visiting?
Backviken is listed as a notable sanctuary in Västernorrland County on Spotwander.