Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Brålanda

Brålanda is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, home to about 1,521 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dalaborg slottsruin (19 km), Vänersborgs kyrka (25 km) and Stenkullen (34 km).

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

Brålanda at a glance

Location
Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Population
about 1,521
Coordinates
58.5634° N, 12.3492° E
Places within 50 km
128 (13 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 Brålanda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brålanda: 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 Brålanda, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brålanda

160 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Torpesjön (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Torpesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km
  • Lunnesjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~13 km
  • Grindtjärnen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~13 km
  • Myresjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~13 km
  • Elingetjärn · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~13 km
  • Kvarnemadsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~14 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brålanda

29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Snappans naturreservat (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Brålanda

20 churches within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Brålanda kyrka (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Brålanda

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Dalaborg slottsruin (19 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Dalaborg slottsruin · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Stenkullen · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Tureborgen · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Håvesten Standing Stone · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~26 km
  • Olsborg · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Läckö slott · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~65 km · Must-see

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Museums near Brålanda

6 museums within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Vänersborgs Museum (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Brålanda

5 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Brålanda. The closest is Orust (74 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Orust · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
  • Resö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~91 km · Must-see
  • Bissen · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~93 km · Must-see
  • Rossö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~93 km · Must-see
  • Lövön · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~98 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Brålanda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 86 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brålanda
  2. 2 km Brålanda kyrka · church, Västra Götaland County
  3. 6 km Erikstads kyrka · church, Västra Götaland County
  4. 15 km Dalaborg slottsruin · heritage site, Västra Götaland County
  5. 13 km Gestads kyrka · church, Västra Götaland County
  6. 25 km Vänersborgs kyrka · church, Västra Götaland County
  7. 25 km Back to Brålanda

Plan a longer trip from Brålanda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Brålanda

    All places near Brålanda by distance

    Within 15 km of Brålanda

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Brålanda by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs160Torpesjön (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Snappans naturreservat (12 km)
    Churches20Brålanda kyrka (2 km)
    Forts & heritage14Dalaborg slottsruin (19 km)
    Museums6Vänersborgs Museum (26 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves5Orust (74 km)
    Beaches & coast4Strömmersvik (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3Fjällsätern (42 km)
    Caves1Bustugegrottan (12 km)
    Waterfalls1Trollhättan Falls (39 km)
    Treks1Kroppefjällsleden (20 km)

    Brålanda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brålanda?

    Dalaborg slottsruin (heritage site, about 19 km), Brålanda kyrka (church, about 2 km), Vänersborgs kyrka (church, about 25 km), Erikstads kyrka (church, about 7 km), Gestads kyrka (church, about 8 km), Sundals-Ryrs kyrka (church, about 8 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest lake to Brålanda?

    Torpesjön, about 12 km by road; Lunnesjön (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brålanda?

    Snappans naturreservat, about 12 km by road; Oxeklevs naturreservat (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Brålanda?

    Brålanda kyrka, about 2 km by road; Erikstads kyrka (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brålanda?

    Start in Brålanda, visit Brålanda kyrka, then Erikstads kyrka, then Dalaborg slottsruin, then Gestads kyrka, then Vänersborgs kyrka, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brålanda?

    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 Brålanda

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