Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland CountyLelångVästra SilenTresticklan National ParkGammelgårdens FriluftsmuseumDjupvikstjärnetKäretjärnen
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Bengtsfors

Bengtsfors is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden of about 3,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 141 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lelång, Västra Silen and Tresticklan National Park.

59.0291° N, 12.2321° EPop. 3,125

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see77
Notable156
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lelång, lake near Bengtsfors
Must-see

Lelång

Lake · 20 km · Värmland County

Västra Silen, lake near Bengtsfors
Must-see

Västra Silen

Lake · 33 km · Värmland County

Tresticklan National Park, national park near Bengtsfors
Must-see

Tresticklan National Park

National park · 34 km · Värmland County

Places near Bengtsfors by type

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One day from Bengtsfors

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

54 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 Bengtsfors
  2. Ärtemarks Kyrkachurch · 30 min
  3. Lelånglake · 45 min
  4. Dammtjärnetlake · 45 min
  5. Knarretjärnetlake · 45 min
  6. Höljerudsforsarnas Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bengtsfors
Today’s loopBengtsforsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bengtsfors?

Lelång (lake, about 20 km), Gammelgårdens Friluftsmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Bengtsfors Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Klovstjärnen (lake, about 1 km), Bengtsbrohöljen (lake, about 2 km), Djupvikstjärnet (lake, about 3 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 141 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 fort, 7 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Bengtsfors?

Klovstjärnen, about 1 km by road; Bengtsbrohöljen (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bengtsfors?

Höljerudsforsarnas Naturreservat, about 4 km by road; Skåpenäs Naturreservat (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bengtsfors?

Start in Bengtsfors, visit Ärtemarks Kyrka, then Lelång, then Dammtjärnet, then Knarretjärnet, then Höljerudsforsarnas Naturreservat, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.