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Helin

Helin is a lake in Buskerud, Buskerud.

Helin: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Helin

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Helin — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 61.03968, 8.65198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Helin

    • Blåkampen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ranastongi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Grindane · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Hydalsberget · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Veslebotnskarvet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Øyre · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Vangsmjøse · lake · Innlandet · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Harahorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Såta · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ørnenosi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Vavatn · lake · Buskerud · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bjørnbakknøse · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Kyrkjebønøse · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Skarvanfjellet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Skurvefjellet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Nibbi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Slidrefjorden · lake · Innlandet · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Vennisfjell · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Helin full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Helin yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Helin?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Helin?

    Nearby: Blåkampen (viewpoint, 9 km), Ranastongi (viewpoint, 10 km), Grindane (viewpoint, 12 km), Hydalsberget (viewpoint, 12 km), Veslebotnskarvet (viewpoint, 15 km), Øyre (viewpoint, 17 km).

    Is Helin worth visiting?

    Helin is listed as a must-see lake in Buskerud on Spotwander.