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Notable lake · Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County

Backtjärnen

Backtjärnen is a lake in Norrbotten County, Norrbotten County.

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Backtjärnen: 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 Backtjärnen

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 Backtjärnen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.31216, 20.41499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Backtjärnen

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    • Talvatissjön · lake · Norrbotten County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Nammajávrre · lake · Norrbotten County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Ráddnávrre · lake · Norrbotten County · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Abborrträsket · lake · Norrbotten County · ~108 km · Must-see
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    • Nuolajärvi · lake · Norrbotten County · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Lillträsket · lake · Norrbotten County · ~117 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Norrbotten County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Backtjärnen full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Backtjärnen?

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

    What are the places to visit near Backtjärnen?

    Nearby: Tvinttjärnen (lake, 17 km), Björkmyrtjärnen (lake, 17 km), Harrokträsket (lake, 24 km), Talvatissjön (lake, 51 km), Nammajávrre (lake, 67 km), Lilla Sudokträsket (lake, 1 km).

    Is Backtjärnen worth visiting?

    Backtjärnen is listed as a notable lake in Norrbotten County on Spotwander.