Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Places to visit near Boden

Boden is a town in Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden, home to about 16,830 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit — 162 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Försvarsmuseum (3 km), Rödbergsfortet (5 km) and Gammelstads Kyrkstad (32 km).

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Boden, Norrbotten County
Boden, Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boden at a glance

Location
Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Population
about 16,830
Coordinates
65.8252° N, 21.6886° E
Places within 50 km
196 (14 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 Boden

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

203 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Bodträsket (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boden

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Långbergets Naturreservat (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Boden

10 churches within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Överluleå Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Boden

6 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Bodån (1 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Bodån · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~1 km
  • Djupselet · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~19 km
  • Neimiholm · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~30 km
  • Svedjeholmen · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~30 km
  • Notholmen · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~30 km
  • Halsören · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~64 km · Must-see

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Museums near Boden

4 museums within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Försvarsmuseum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Boden

3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boden. The closest is Gammelstads Kyrkstad (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Boden

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boden
  2. 1 km Rörvikskyrkan · church, Norrbotten County
  3. 1 km Överluleå Kyrka · church, Norrbotten County
  4. 5 km Rödbergsfortet · museum, Norrbotten County
  5. 2 km Försvarsmuseum · museum, Norrbotten County
  6. 2 km Bodån · river spot, Norrbotten County
  7. 1 km Back to Boden

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From travellers near Boden

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How to reach Boden

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    Within 15 km of Boden

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boden by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs162203Bodträsket (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1516Långbergets Naturreservat (10 km)
    Churches910Överluleå Kyrka (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves56Bodån (1 km)
    Museums44Försvarsmuseum (3 km)
    Forts & heritage13Gammelstads Kyrkstad (32 km)

    Boden: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boden?

    Försvarsmuseum (museum, about 3 km), Rödbergsfortet (museum, about 5 km), Överluleå Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Bodån (river spot, about 1 km), Rörvikskyrkan (church, about 1 km), Lundagårdskapellet (church, about 1 km).

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

    196 places on Spotwander: 162 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Boden?

    Bodträsket, about 2 km by road; Storavan (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boden?

    Långbergets Naturreservat, about 10 km by road; Bröstsockerkläppens Naturreservat (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Boden?

    Överluleå Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Rörvikskyrkan (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boden?

    Start in Boden, visit Rörvikskyrkan, then Överluleå Kyrka, then Rödbergsfortet, then Försvarsmuseum, then Bodån, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boden?

    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 Boden

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