Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden
Places to visit near Arnö
Arnö is a town in Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden, home to about 4,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage and 3 museums. The must-see places are Janstorpsskogen (2 km), Sörmlands Museum (3 km) and Nyköpingshus (3 km).

Arnö at a glance
- Location
- Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden
- Population
- about 4,124
- Coordinates
- 58.7268° N, 17.0232° E
- Places within 50 km
- 71 (71 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums
Top places to visit near Arnö
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Arnö: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- JanstorpsskogenWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Sörmlands MuseumMuseums · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- NyköpingshusForts · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- SvanvikenWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- LinuddenOther · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- KilakastalenForts · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- RyssbergenWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Hållet-Marieberg-StenbroWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Strandstuvikens NaturreservatWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Labro ängarWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- HovrasjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- F11 MuseumMuseums · Södermanland CountyMust-see
More places near Arnö
- Femöre · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Femorefortet · museum · Södermanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Berga Kulle · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Storhultet · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Uttersjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Långsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holmsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tacksjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stora Bötet · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mörtsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Käxlan · lake · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
Things to see near Arnö, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arnö
102 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Hovrasjön (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Hovrasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Uttersjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Långsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holmsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tacksjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Arnö
35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Janstorpsskogen (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Janstorpsskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~2 km · Must-see
- Svanviken · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ryssbergen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hållet-Marieberg-Stenbro · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Strandstuvikens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Labro ängar · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~6 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Arnö
18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Nyköpingshus (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- Nyköpingshus · fort · Södermanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kilakastalen · fort · Södermanland County · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nynäs Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stegeborgs Slottsruin · fort · Östergötland County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sparreholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Landsorts Batteri · fort · Stockholm County · ~61 km · Must-see
Museums near Arnö
8 museums within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Sörmlands Museum (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sörmlands Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
- F11 Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Femorefortet · museum · Södermanland County · ~12 km · Must-see
- ERSTA-batteri Landsort, Pjäs 3 · museum · Stockholm County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Norrköping Art Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arbetets Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~64 km · Must-see
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Arnö
3 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Hävringe (27 km). Best time: september to february.
Beaches & coast near Arnö
2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Arnö. The closest is Tvären (30 km). Best time: october to march.
- Tvären · beach · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blå Lagunen, Munsön · beach · Södermanland County · ~100 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Arnö
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.
- Start in Arnö
- 2 km Janstorpsskogen · nature spot, Södermanland County
- 4 km Sörmlands Museum · museum, Södermanland County
- 1 km Nyköpingshus · heritage site, Södermanland County
- 4 km Kilakastalen · heritage site, Södermanland County
- 2 km Svanviken · nature spot, Södermanland County
- 4 km Back to Arnö
Plan a longer trip from Arnö — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Arnö
No traveller has reported from around Arnö yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Arnö
All places near Arnö by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Masugnsskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sundbysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sjöskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alstorpdammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Trollskogens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bärsta · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glottrasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rågö · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nävekvarns Klint · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Runnviken · lake · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nävsjön · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Långhalsen · lake · Södermanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kappstasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nävsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Glottran · lake · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rinkebysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eknaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lagerlundssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Morpasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kvarnsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stendörren · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ludgosjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ranksjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nynäs Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hävringe · river spot · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hallbosjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lidsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sågsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lillsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tvären · beach · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ålskäggaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fölsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Samlingssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Trosasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holmbysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yngaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tenaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Likstammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brunnstaåsen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Frösjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sparreholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eriksbergssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Reveluddens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Örens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Orrhammaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kårtorpssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Landsorts Batteri · fort · Stockholm County · ~61 km · Must-see
- ERSTA-batteri Landsort, Pjäs 3 · museum · Stockholm County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rosenlundsskogen · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Forssjösjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Norrköping Art Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Arbetets Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hörningsholm Castle · fort · Södermanland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Djulösjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ältaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mariakyrkan · church · Södermanland County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Järflotta Naturreservat · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Duveholmssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Visnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Luvsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Måsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Näsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Träskaten · lake · Västmanland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms Hjorthages Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gripsholm Castle · museum · Södermanland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fagersjön · lake · Stockholm County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Löfstad Castle · fort · Södermanland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Saltskogsfjärden · lake · Södermanland County · ~77 km · Must-see
- Tom Tits Experiment · museum · Södermanland County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Glan · lake · Södermanland County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Södertälje Kanal · lake · Stockholm County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Grindsjön · lake · Stockholm County · ~79 km · Must-see
- Åvinge · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~80 km · Must-see
- Viren · lake · Södermanland County · ~80 km · Must-see
- Östra Bröta Naturreservat · sanctuary · Stockholm County · ~81 km · Must-see
- Malmsjön · lake · Stockholm County · ~82 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 40 | 102 | Hovrasjön (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 20 | 35 | Janstorpsskogen (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 18 | Nyköpingshus (3 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 8 | Sörmlands Museum (3 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 3 | Hävringe (27 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 2 | Tvären (30 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 2 | Mariakyrkan (69 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 2 | Tornberget (91 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Linudden (5 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 1 | Kolmården Wildlife Park (41 km) |
Arnö: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Arnö?
Janstorpsskogen (nature spot, about 2 km), Sörmlands Museum (museum, about 3 km), Nyköpingshus (heritage site, about 3 km), Svanviken (nature spot, about 4 km), Linudden (attraction, about 5 km), Kilakastalen (heritage site, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arnö?
71 places on Spotwander: 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 1 river spot.
Which is the nearest lake to Arnö?
Hovrasjön, about 9 km by road; Uttersjön (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Arnö?
Janstorpsskogen, about 2 km by road; Svanviken (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Arnö?
Nyköpingshus, about 3 km by road; Kilakastalen (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arnö?
Start in Arnö, visit Janstorpsskogen, then Sörmlands Museum, then Nyköpingshus, then Kilakastalen, then Svanviken, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Arnö?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums.
Towns near Arnö
- Places near Nyköping · 4 km
- Places near Oxelösund · 10 km
- Places near Svalsta · 11 km
- Places near Stigtomta · 20 km
- Places near Olstorp · 31 km
- Places near Trosa · 45 km
- Places near Vagnhärad · 45 km
- Places near Krokek · 48 km
- Places near Gnesta · 49 km
- Places near Mölnbo · 53 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Arnö’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Arnö on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.