Ivö Lake

#543 among destinations in Sweden

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Ivö Lake is the largest and deepest lake of Skåne, Sweden, located in the municipalities of Kristianstad and Bromölla in the northeastern part of Skåne County. It covers an area of just under 55 km², with a maximum depth of 50 meters. The lake is the richest in fish species in Sweden, including pike, salmon, burbot, vendace, bream, ide, ruffe, minnow, rudd, and spined loach, rare for this area, which has prompted biodiversity conservation efforts and attention from among others EU Natura 2000. 25-30 different species are regularly caught in the lake. It is very well known among fishing enthusiasts, not only in Sweden but in many countries in Europe. ()

Local name: Ivösjön Area: 19.37 mi²Maximum depth: 164 ftElevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°4'60"N, 14°25'0"E

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Ivö Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fjälkinge kyrka, Trolle-Ljungby Castle, Bäckaskog Castle, Karsholm Castle.

6.2 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Fjälkinge kyrka, Fjälkinge
159 min walk • Fjälkinge Church is a medieval church in Fjälkinge, in the province of Skåne, Sweden. Much of the church dates from the 12th century, with additions made later in the Middle Ages. It contains medieval murals which were discovered and restored in 1967. Fjälkinge Church belongs to the Diocese of Lund.
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Trolle-Ljungby Castle
119 min walk • Trolle-Ljungby Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The Renaissance style castle is enclosed by a moat.
2.6 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Bäckaskog Castle, Fjälkinge
67 min walk • Bäckaskog Castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden, was originally a monastery built in the 13th century. It was transformed into a castle in the 16th century. The castle is located on the isthmus between Ivö Lake and Oppmanna Lake.
4.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Karsholm Castle
122 min walk • Karsholm Castle is an estate at Kristianstad Municipality in Scania Sweden.
2.7 miSE
56°4'3"N • 14°28'47"E
Havsdrakarnas hus, Bromölla
68 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.4 miN
Church
Ivö kyrka
37 min walk • Ivö Church is a church building in Ivö in the Diocese of Lund. It is the parish church of Fjälkinge parish.