Places to visit near

Alafors

Alafors is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 147 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iglekärr, Klovatten and Nedre Örevatten.

57.9258° N, 12.0784° E

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Within 30 km188 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see146
Notable113
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Alafors

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:32 pm

31 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alafors
  2. Iglekärrlake · 45 min
  3. Storsjönlake · 45 min
  4. Sörsjönlake · 45 min
  5. Romesjönlake · 45 min
  6. Tvibottenlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Alafors
Today’s loopAlaforsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alafors?

Iglekärr (lake, about 6 km), Klovatten (lake, about 6 km), Nedre Örevatten (lake, about 6 km), Romesjön (lake, about 6 km), Iglesjön (lake, about 7 km), Mellan Örevatten (lake, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alafors?

224 places on Spotwander: 147 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Alafors?

Hältorpssjön, about 2 km by road; Vimmersjön (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Alafors?

Dösebackaplatåns Naturreservat, about 3 km by road; Risheds Naturreservat (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alafors?

Start in Alafors, visit Iglekärr, then Storsjön, then Sörsjön, then Romesjön, then Tvibotten, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.