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Notable lake · Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Hovedsø

Hovedsø is a lake in Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark.

Hovedsø: 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 Hovedsø

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 Hovedsø — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.03276, 10.23909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hovedsø

    • Faaborg Museum for Fynsk Malerkunst · museum · Region of Southern Denmark · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Øhavsmuseet · museum · Region of Southern Denmark · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Vesterport · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Skjoldnæs Fyr · attraction · Region of Southern Denmark · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Kaleko Mølle · museum · Region of Southern Denmark · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Svanninge Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Søby Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Drejø · river spot · Region of Southern Denmark · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Søbygård · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Brahetrolleborg Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Arreskov · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Manheim · attraction · Region of Southern Denmark · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Hjortø · river spot · Region of Southern Denmark · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ærø · river spot · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Taksensand Fyr · beach · Region of Southern Denmark · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Nielstrup · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Ærøskøbing Kirke · church · Region of Southern Denmark · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Løgismose · fort · Region of Southern Denmark · ~25 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hovedsø

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hovedsø

    • Haderslev Dam · lake · Region of Southern Denmark · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Oberer Eimersee · lake · Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Windebyer Noor · lake · Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Burgsee · lake · Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg · ~92 km · Must-see
    • Passader See · lake · Kreis Plön · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Tröndelsee · lake · Kiel · ~101 km · Must-see
    • Großer Binnensee · lake · Kreis Plön · ~103 km · Must-see
    • Wellsee · lake · Kiel · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Rammsee · lake · Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde · ~107 km · Must-see
    • Trenter See · lake · Kreis Plön · ~116 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hovedsø full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hovedsø?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hovedsø?

    Nearby: Faaborg Museum for Fynsk Malerkunst (museum, 9 km), Øhavsmuseet (museum, 9 km), Vesterport (fort, 9 km), Skjoldnæs Fyr (attraction, 9 km), Kaleko Mølle (museum, 10 km), Svanninge Kirke (church, 13 km).

    Is Hovedsø worth visiting?

    Hovedsø is listed as a notable lake in Denmark on Spotwander.