Notable lake · Vestfold, Vestfold

Himsjø

Himsjø is a lake in Vestfold, Vestfold.

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Himsjø: 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 Himsjø

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 Himsjø — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 59.78040, 9.80240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Himsjø

Hellefossen · waterfall · Vestfold · ~7 km · Must-see
Krukekollen · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~9 km · Must-see
Holtefjell · viewpoint · Telemark · ~10 km · Must-see
Eikeren · lake · Vestfold · ~18 km · Must-see
Norwegian Mining Museum · museum · Vestfold · ~19 km · Must-see
Blaafarveværket · museum · Telemark · ~19 km · Must-see
Haugfossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~19 km · Must-see
Haugfossen, Simoa · waterfall · Telemark · ~19 km · Must-see
Mellomdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
Nerdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
Jondalsåsen · viewpoint · Telemark · ~21 km · Must-see
Skimten · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~24 km · Must-see
Jonsknuten · viewpoint · Telemark · ~25 km · Must-see
Storsteinsfjell · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see
Ypsilon · attraction · Buskerud · ~28 km · Must-see
Verneområder i Drammen · church · Vestfold · ~29 km · Must-see
Vestfjellet · viewpoint · Vestfold · ~30 km · Must-see
Lauvnesvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Himsjø

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Himsjø

Eikeren · lake · Vestfold · ~18 km · Must-see
Mellomdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
Nerdammen · lake · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
Lauvnesvatnet · lake · Telemark · ~30 km · Must-see
Tyrifjorden · lake · Buskerud · ~42 km · Must-see
Semsvannet · lake · Oslo · ~45 km · Must-see
Mykle · lake · Vestfold · ~49 km · Must-see
Ullerentjernet · lake · Buskerud · ~51 km · Must-see
Krøderen · lake · Telemark · ~52 km · Must-see
Engervannet · lake · Oslo · ~54 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Vestfold

Frequently asked

Is Himsjø full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Himsjø?

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

What are the places to visit near Himsjø?

Nearby: Hellefossen (waterfall, 7 km), Krukekollen (viewpoint, 9 km), Holtefjell (viewpoint, 10 km), Eikeren (lake, 18 km), Norwegian Mining Museum (museum, 19 km), Blaafarveværket (museum, 19 km).

Is Himsjø worth visiting?

Himsjø is listed as a notable lake in Vestfold on Spotwander.