Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden

Places to visit near Alsike

Alsike is a town in Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden, home to about 3,833 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit — 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums, 17 forts & heritage and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Valloxen (5 km), Mora Stenar (6 km) and Säbysjön (7 km).

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Alsike, Uppsala County
Alsike, Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Alsike at a glance

Location
Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden
Population
about 3,833
Coordinates
59.7532° N, 17.7733° E
Places within 50 km
83 (83 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Alsike

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Alsike: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alsike

129 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Valloxen (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Valloxen · lake · Uppsala County · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Säbysjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Stordammen · lake · Uppsala County · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Edasjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Ramsen · lake · Uppsala County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Trehörningen · lake · Uppsala County · ~15 km · Must-see

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Museums near Alsike

43 museums within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Linnés Hammarby (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Alsike

41 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Mora Stenar (6 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Mora Stenar · fort · Uppsala County · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Broborg · fort · Uppsala County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Skokloster Castle · fort · Uppsala County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Uppsala Slott · fort · Uppsala County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Sjöö Slott · fort · Uppsala County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Wiks Slott · fort · Uppsala County · ~22 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alsike

36 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Kungshamn-Morga (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Alsike

13 parks within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Stadsträdgården (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Alsike

11 churches within 100 km of Alsike. The closest is Baptistkyrkan (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Alsike

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Alsike
  2. 7 km Säbysjön · lake, Uppsala County
  3. 4 km Valloxen · lake, Uppsala County
  4. 10 km Mora Stenar · heritage site, Uppsala County
  5. 3 km Linnés Hammarby · museum, Uppsala County
  6. 5 km Stordammen · lake, Uppsala County
  7. 8 km Back to Alsike

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From travellers near Alsike

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How to reach Alsike

    All places near Alsike by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Alsike by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23129Valloxen (5 km)
    Museums1543Linnés Hammarby (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1741Mora Stenar (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1436Kungshamn-Morga (9 km)
    Parks713Stadsträdgården (17 km)
    Churches511Baptistkyrkan (17 km)
    Beaches & coast18Skofjärden (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints07Observatorielunden (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves07Selaön (62 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Uppsala Moské (19 km)

    Alsike: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Alsike?

    Valloxen (lake, about 5 km), Mora Stenar (heritage site, about 6 km), Säbysjön (lake, about 7 km), Stordammen (lake, about 8 km), Linnés Hammarby (museum, about 9 km), Kungshamn-Morga (nature spot, about 9 km).

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

    83 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums, 17 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest lake to Alsike?

    Valloxen, about 5 km by road; Säbysjön (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Alsike?

    Linnés Hammarby, about 9 km by road; Linnaeus Sävja (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Alsike?

    Mora Stenar, about 6 km by road; Broborg (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Alsike?

    Start in Alsike, visit Säbysjön, then Valloxen, then Mora Stenar, then Linnés Hammarby, then Stordammen, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Alsike?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Alsike

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Alsike’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Alsike on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.