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Borlänge

Borlänge is a town in Dalarna County district, Dalarna County, Sweden of about 41,955 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 102 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Runn, Stensjön and Sättersbotjärnen.

60.4858° N, 15.4371° EPop. 41,955

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Within 30 km174 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see57
Notable169
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Borlänge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

73 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 Borlänge
  2. Smäckennature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Runnlake · 45 min
  4. Varpanlake · 45 min
  5. Stensjönlake · 45 min
  6. Bullerforsenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Borlänge
Today’s loopBorlängeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Borlänge?

Runn (lake, about 18 km), 2047 Science Center (museum, about 1 km), Hagakyrkan (church, about 1 km), Älvravinerna Naturreservat (nature spot, about 2 km), Lusmyrans Naturreservat (nature spot, about 2 km), Jakobs Kapell (church, about 2 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 102 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Borlänge?

Tjärnasjön, about 3 km by road; Dammyran (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Borlänge?

Älvravinerna Naturreservat, about 2 km by road; Lusmyrans Naturreservat (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Borlänge?

Start in Borlänge, visit Smäcken, then Runn, then Varpan, then Stensjön, then Bullerforsen, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.