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Älvängen

Älvängen is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden of about 4,759 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 158 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iglekärr, Ingelsvatten and Nedre Örevatten.

57.9587° N, 12.1235° EPop. 4,759

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Within 30 km186 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see148
Notable113
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Iglekärr

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Ingelsvatten

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Nedre Örevatten

Lake · 6 km

Places near Älvängen by type

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One day from Älvängen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:33 pm

32 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 Älvängen
  2. Iglekärrlake · 45 min
  3. Iglesjönlake · 45 min
  4. Tvängenlake · 45 min
  5. Lilla Abborrvattenlake · 45 min
  6. Stora Holmevattenlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Älvängen
Today’s loopÄlvängenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Älvängen?

Iglekärr (lake, about 5 km), Ingelsvatten (lake, about 5 km), Nedre Örevatten (lake, about 6 km), Mellan Örevatten (lake, about 6 km), Övre Örevatten (lake, about 6 km), Grågåssjön (lake, about 6 km).

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

225 places on Spotwander: 158 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Älvängen?

Iglekärr, about 5 km by road; Ingelsvatten (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Älvängen?

Tjurholmens Naturreservat, about 2 km by road; Risheds Naturreservat (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Älvängen?

Start in Älvängen, visit Iglekärr, then Iglesjön, then Tvängen, then Lilla Abborrvatten, then Stora Holmevatten, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.