Notable lake · Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Kalin dam
Яз. Калин
Kalin dam is a lake in Kyustendil, Bulgaria.
Kalin dam: 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 Kalin dam
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 Kalin dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.17449, 23.25011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kalin dam
- First viewpoint of Skakavitsa waterfall · waterfall · Kyustendil · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malyovitsa · viewpoint · Sofia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goritsa Waterfall · waterfall · Kyustendil · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rila Park (Dupnitsa) · park · Kyustendil · ~15 km · Must-see
- Църква "Свети Никола" · church · Kyustendil · ~18 km · Must-see
- Храм "Покров Богородичен" · church · Kyustendil · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. George · church · Kyustendil · ~19 km · Must-see
- Възрожденска църква "Св. Николай Мирликийски" · church · Kyustendil · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ранносредновековна църква "Свети Спас" · church · Kyustendil · ~22 km · Must-see
- Църква „Св. Теодор Тирон“ · church · Kyustendil · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ribni Ezera · lake · Kyustendil · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parangalitsa Reserve · sanctuary · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Паметник на Пейо Яворов · fort · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Паметник на Мара Бунева · fort · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Градска градина · park · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Паметник на Иван Михайлов · fort · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tsari Mali Grad · museum · Sofia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Central Rila Reserve · sanctuary · Sofia · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kalin dam
- Ribni Ezera · lake · Kyustendil · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beli Iskar Reservoir · lake · Blagoevgrad · ~33 km · Must-see
- Iskar Reservoir · lake · Sofia-City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Боянско езеро · lake · Sofia-City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Berovo Lake · lake · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ognyanovo Reservoir · lake · Sofia · ~80 km · Must-see
- Vodocha Lake · lake · ~127 km · Must-see
- Dushantsi Reservoir · lake · Sofia · ~130 km · Must-see
- Mavrovica · lake · ~136 km · Must-see
- Lake of Dojran · lake · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kalin dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kalin dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kalin dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kalin dam?
Nearby: First viewpoint of Skakavitsa waterfall (waterfall, 9 km), Malyovitsa (viewpoint, 12 km), Goritsa Waterfall (waterfall, 13 km), Rila Park (Dupnitsa) (park, 15 km), Църква "Свети Никола" (church, 18 km), Храм "Покров Богородичен" (church, 18 km).
Is Kalin dam worth visiting?
Kalin dam is listed as a notable lake in Bulgaria on Spotwander.