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Notable lake · Västmanland County, Västmanland County

Flaten

Flaten is a lake in Västmanland County, Västmanland County.

Flaten: 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 Flaten

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 Flaten — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.51323, 16.58482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Flaten

    • Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Björnö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Tidö slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Johannisberg · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Västerås Cathedral · church · Västmanland County · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Vallby Friluftsmuseum · museum · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Anundshög · fort · Västmanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Ängsö slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Strömsholm Castle · fort · Västmanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mälaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Haga ekbackar · beach · Södermanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Långsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Toftsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Miniature Kingdom · museum · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Östersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Flaten

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flaten

    • Mälaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Långsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Toftsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Östersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Västersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Magsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Träskaten · lake · Västmanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Glåpen · lake · Västmanland County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Gnien · lake · Västmanland County · ~43 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Västmanland County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Flaten full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Flaten?

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

    What are the places to visit near Flaten?

    Nearby: Ridön (river spot, 3 km), Fullerö (sanctuary, 3 km), Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen (sanctuary, 4 km), Björnö (sanctuary, 8 km), Tidö slott (fort, 8 km), Johannisberg (sanctuary, 10 km).

    Is Flaten worth visiting?

    Flaten is listed as a notable lake in Västmanland County on Spotwander.