Notable lake · Glarus, Glarus
Walensee
Walensee is a lake in Glarus, Glarus.
Walensee: 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 Walensee
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 Walensee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.11667, 9.20000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walensee
- Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Selun · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kerenzerberg Römerweg · trek · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paxmal · fort · Wahlkreis Sarganserland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nüenchamm · viewpoint · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Leiststock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brisi · viewpoint · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schibenstoll · viewpoint · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fronalpstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hinderrugg · viewpoint · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Speer · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Siwellen · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schwarzstöckli · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bützistock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Schilt · viewpoint · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
- Freulerpalast · fort · Glarus · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walensee
- Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oberblegisee · lake · Glarus · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon · lake · Zug · ~40 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche Alosen · lake · Zug · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wilersee · lake · Zug · ~55 km · Must-see
- Greifensee · lake · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walensee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walensee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walensee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walensee?
Nearby: Talalpsee (lake, 7 km), Selun (viewpoint, 7 km), Kerenzerberg Römerweg (trek, 8 km), Paxmal (fort, 8 km), Nüenchamm (viewpoint, 8 km), Leiststock (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Walensee worth visiting?
Walensee is listed as a notable lake in Glarus on Spotwander.