Lake Rämen

Rämen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrɛ̌mːɛn])[1] is a lake in southern Dalarna circa 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Borlänge. The lake is situated 245 metres (804 ft) above sea level and has an area of 7.8 square kilometres (3.0 sq mi).

Lake Rämen
Lake Rämen towards northeast, 2007
Lake Rämen
LocationDalarna, Sweden
Coordinates60°18′N 15°11′E
Surface area7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Surface elevation245 m (804 ft)

In the 1930s auto racing was held on and around the lake, one of the races was the Swedish Winter Grand Prix.

References

  1. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 21.
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