Kalmar County district, Kalmar County, Sweden

Places to visit near Borgholm

Borgholm is a town in Kalmar County district, Kalmar County, Sweden, home to about 4,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit — 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 71 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Borgholms Slottsruin (2 km), Sollidens Slott (3 km) and VIDA Museum & Konsthall (12 km).

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Borgholm, Kalmar County
Borgholm, Kalmar County district, Kalmar County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borgholm at a glance

Location
Kalmar County district, Kalmar County, Sweden
Population
about 4,344
Coordinates
56.8793° N, 16.6563° E
Places within 50 km
179 (22 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 Borgholm

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

101 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Gladvattnet (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borgholm

90 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Borga Hage (1 km); the best-known is Halltorps Naturreservat (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Borgholm

37 churches within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Borgholms Kyrka (1 km); the best-known is Sankta Birgittas Kapell (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Borgholm

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Borgholms Slottsruin (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Borgholm

7 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Lövö (20 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Lövö · river spot · Kalmar County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Dämman · river spot · Kalmar County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Vållö · river spot · Kalmar County · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Grimskär · river spot · Kalmar County · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Finnrevet · river spot · Kalmar County · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Furö · river spot · Kalmar County · ~56 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Borgholm

6 beaches & coast within 100 km of Borgholm. The closest is Öland (16 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Borgholm

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borgholm
  2. 2 km Borgholms Slottsruin · heritage site, Kalmar County
  3. 1 km Sollidens Slott · heritage site, Kalmar County
  4. 10 km Halltorps Naturreservat · nature spot, Kalmar County
  5. 1 km VIDA Museum & Konsthall · museum, Kalmar County
  6. 13 km Öland · beach, Kalmar County
  7. 16 km Back to Borgholm

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How to reach Borgholm

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    Within 15 km of Borgholm

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borgholm by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs41101Gladvattnet (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens7190Borga Hage (1 km)
    Churches3137Borgholms Kyrka (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1117Borgholms Slottsruin (2 km)
    Other attractions79Oknö (21 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves47Lövö (20 km)
    Beaches & coast56Öland (16 km)
    Parks35Societetsparken (1 km)
    Museums34VIDA Museum & Konsthall (12 km)
    Treks23Mönsteråsleden (41 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Höghäll (16 km)
    Caves02Kyrkan (53 km)

    Borgholm: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borgholm?

    Borgholms Slottsruin (heritage site, about 2 km), Sollidens Slott (heritage site, about 3 km), VIDA Museum & Konsthall (museum, about 12 km), Halltorps Naturreservat (nature spot, about 13 km), Öland (beach, about 16 km), Sankta Birgittas Kapell (church, about 16 km).

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

    179 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 71 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest lake to Borgholm?

    Gladvattnet, about 14 km by road; Lillefjärd (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Borgholm?

    Borga Hage, about 1 km by road; Strandtorp (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Borgholm?

    Borgholms Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Köpings Kyrka (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borgholm?

    Start in Borgholm, visit Borgholms Slottsruin, then Sollidens Slott, then Halltorps Naturreservat, then VIDA Museum & Konsthall, then Öland, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borgholm?

    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 Borgholm

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