Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Borås

Borås is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, home to about 71,700 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit — 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Borås Museum (2 km), Borås Djurpark (3 km) and Tränningens Naturreservat (24 km).

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Borås, Västra Götaland County
Borås, Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borås at a glance

Location
Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Population
about 71,700
Coordinates
57.7210° N, 12.9401° E
Places within 50 km
104 (16 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Borås

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Borås: 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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Things to see near Borås, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Borås

148 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Ramnasjön (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borås

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Rya Åsars Naturreservat (4 km); the best-known is Tränningens Naturreservat (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Borås

20 churches within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Caroli Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Borås

13 museums within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Borås Konstmuseum (1 km); the best-known is Borås Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Borås

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Gustav II Adolf (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Borås

5 parks within 100 km of Borås. The closest is Ramnaparken (1 km); the best-known is Borås Djurpark (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Borås

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borås
  2. 1 km Caroli Kyrka · church, Västra Götaland County
  3. 3 km Borås Djurpark · park, Västra Götaland County
  4. 4 km Borås Museum · museum, Västra Götaland County
  5. 1 km Sankt Ansgars Kapell · church, Västra Götaland County
  6. 1 km Gustav II Adolf · heritage site, Västra Götaland County
  7. 0 km Back to Borås

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From travellers near Borås

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How to reach Borås

    All places near Borås by distance

    Within 15 km of Borås

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Torpa Stenhus · fort · Halland County · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Åsunden · lake · Jönköping County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Yxnås Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Bäsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Assbergs Raviner · sanctuary · Halland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Alingsås Museum · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Äggsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Mjörn · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Gråkuntan · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Öxsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Hornasjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Sandsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~50 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Stora Tingtjärnen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Brobacka Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Härskasjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Käringesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Långsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Mogesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Aspen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Paradissjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Sågdammen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Jämnesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Värakärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lygnern · lake · Halland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Böljesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Hundsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Skårs Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Äskhults by · museum · Halland County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Nyckelås · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Torpasjön · lake · Halland County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Kärsepölen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Gäddevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Kortedala Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Bellevue Moské · dargah · Västra Götaland County · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Härlanda Kyrkoruin · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Surte Glasbruksmuseum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Museum of World Culture · museum · Halland County · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Ryfors · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Trädgårdsföreningen · park · Halland County · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Medical History Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Bohus Fästning · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Jubileumsparken · park · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Iglekärr · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Thorskogs Grand Manor House · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Tvibotten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Shoreline-Stenen · attraction · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Gothenburg Botanical Garden · museum · Halland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Örevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Ingelsvatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Mellan Örevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Ramberget · viewpoint · Västra Götaland County · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Övre Örevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~75 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borås by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs64148Ramnasjön (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens734Rya Åsars Naturreservat (4 km)
    Churches1620Caroli Kyrka (1 km)
    Museums213Borås Konstmuseum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage212Gustav II Adolf (1 km)
    Other attractions79Spoon (1 km)
    Parks25Ramnaparken (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints03Ramberget (75 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Björkö (93 km)
    Treks22Sjuhäradsleden Etapp 5 (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Bellevue Moské (68 km)
    Caves11Gyltas Grotta (8 km)
    Beaches & coast11Vassviken (12 km)
    Waterfalls01Trollhättan Falls (92 km)

    Borås: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borås?

    Borås Museum (museum, about 2 km), Borås Djurpark (park, about 3 km), Gustav II Adolf (heritage site, about 1 km), Spoon (attraction, about 1 km), Declination (attraction, about 1 km), St Göran & Draken, 1953 (attraction, about 1 km).

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

    104 places on Spotwander: 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches, 2 museums, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Borås?

    Ramnasjön, about 1 km by road; Hultasjön (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Borås?

    Rya Åsars Naturreservat, about 4 km by road; Älmås (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Borås?

    Caroli Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Sankt Ansgars Kapell (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borås?

    Start in Borås, visit Caroli Kyrka, then Borås Djurpark, then Borås Museum, then Sankt Ansgars Kapell, then Gustav II Adolf, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borås?

    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 and museums.

    Towns near Borås

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