Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Places to visit near Åsele

Åsele is a town in Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden, home to about 1,706 people. Within 50 km by road there are 267 places to visit — 208 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 56 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 churches. The must-see places are Björnlandet National Park (48 km), Buddharama Temple Fredrika (62 km) and Betarsjön (65 km).

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Åsele at a glance

Location
Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Population
about 1,706
Coordinates
64.1603° N, 17.3476° E
Places within 50 km
267 (1 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 churches

Top places to visit near Åsele

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Åsele: 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 Åsele

215 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Åsele. The closest is Håltjärn (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Åsele

60 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Åsele. The closest is Brandbärsbergets Naturreservat (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Åsele

2 churches within 100 km of Åsele. The closest is Åsele Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Åsele

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Åsele
  2. 1 km Åsele Kyrka · church, Västerbotten County
  3. 3 km Håltjärn · lake, Västerbotten County
  4. 2 km Långtjärnen · lake, Västerbotten County
  5. 3 km Abborrsjön · lake, Västerbotten County
  6. 7 km Söråselsjön · lake, Västerbotten County
  7. 4 km Back to Åsele

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From travellers near Åsele

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How to reach Åsele

    All places near Åsele by distance

    Within 15 km of Åsele

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Åsele by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs208215Håltjärn (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5660Brandbärsbergets Naturreservat (13 km)
    Churches12Åsele Kyrka (1 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddharama Temple Fredrika (62 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Ullsjöberget (44 km)
    Treks11Svärmorsleden (48 km)
    Parks01Lycksele Djurpark (98 km)

    Åsele: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Åsele?

    Åsele Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Håltjärn (lake, about 3 km), Abborrsjön (lake, about 4 km), Söråselsjön (lake, about 4 km), Långtjärnen (lake, about 5 km), Holmsjön (lake, about 5 km).

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

    267 places on Spotwander: 208 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church, 1 viewpoint, 1 trek.

    Which is the nearest lake to Åsele?

    Håltjärn, about 3 km by road; Abborrsjön (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Åsele?

    Brandbärsbergets Naturreservat, about 13 km by road; Kvällåliden (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Åsele?

    Åsele Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Lycksele Kyrka (100 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Åsele?

    Start in Åsele, visit Åsele Kyrka, then Håltjärn, then Långtjärnen, then Abborrsjön, then Söråselsjön, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Åsele?

    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 churches.

    Towns near Åsele

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