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Notable lake · Dalarna County, Dalarna County

Kälken

Kälken is a lake in Dalarna County, Dalarna County.

Kälken: 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 Kälken

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 Kälken — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 61.54467, 13.59322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kälken

    • Trängsletdammen · lake · Dalarna County · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ransi · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Kimbäcken · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Abborrtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Slikåhavet · lake · Dalarna County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Noren · lake · Dalarna County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Björnsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Läsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Frisen · lake · Dalarna County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Väsk-Olletjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kus-Britatjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Fulufjället · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Njupeskär · waterfall · Dalarna County · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Fregn · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Lillådalen · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Starrtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~3 km
    • Mellantjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~4 km
    • Södra Trollegrav · sanctuary · Dalarna County · ~4 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Kälken

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kälken

    • Trängsletdammen · lake · Dalarna County · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ransi · lake · Dalarna County · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Abborrtjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Slikåhavet · lake · Dalarna County · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Noren · lake · Dalarna County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Björnsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Läsjön · lake · Dalarna County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Frisen · lake · Dalarna County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Väsk-Olletjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kus-Britatjärnen · lake · Dalarna County · ~39 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Dalarna County

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kälken full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Kälken?

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

    What are the places to visit near Kälken?

    Nearby: Trängsletdammen (lake, 7 km), Ransi (lake, 24 km), Kimbäcken (sanctuary, 25 km), Abborrtjärnen (lake, 26 km), Slikåhavet (lake, 26 km), Noren (lake, 27 km).

    Is Kälken worth visiting?

    Kälken is listed as a notable lake in Dalarna County on Spotwander.