Notable lake · Oslo, Oslo
Hovindammen
Hovindammen is a lake in Oslo, Oslo.
Hovindammen: 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 Hovindammen
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 Hovindammen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.92033, 10.80018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hovindammen
- Etterstadparken · park · Oslo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tøyenparken · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peer Gynt-parken · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jordal park · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo · museum · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sommerfrydhagen · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vålerenga park · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sinsenparken · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- University Botanical Garden · museum · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Svartdalen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Klosterenga · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gartnerløkka · park · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kværnerparken · park · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Botsparken · park · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sofienbergparken · park · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Central Jamaat-E Ahl-E sunnat Norway · dargah · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Interkulturelt museum · museum · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schous plass · park · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hovindammen
- Østensjøvannet · lake · Oslo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lutvann · lake · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nordre Puttjern · lake · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nøklevann · lake · Oslo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alungsjøen · lake · Oslo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maridalsvannet · lake · Oslo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sognsvann · lake · Oslo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Øvresetertjern · lake · Oslo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Store Tryvannet · lake · Oslo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bogstadvannet · lake · Oslo · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hovindammen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hovindammen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hovindammen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hovindammen?
Nearby: Etterstadparken (park, 1 km), Tøyenparken (park, 2 km), Peer Gynt-parken (park, 2 km), Jordal park (park, 2 km), Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo (museum, 2 km), Sommerfrydhagen (park, 2 km).
Is Hovindammen worth visiting?
Hovindammen is listed as a notable lake in Oslo on Spotwander.