Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden
Places to visit near Bua
Bua is a town in Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden, home to about 1,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit — 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat (9 km), Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps Naturreservat (13 km) and Getteröns Naturreservat (17 km).

Bua at a glance
- Location
- Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden
- Population
- about 1,792
- Coordinates
- 57.2378° N, 12.1219° E
- Places within 50 km
- 156 (18 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 Bua
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bua: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Vendelsöarnas NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyMust-see
- Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyMust-see
- Getteröns NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyMust-see
- Västra Getteröns NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyMust-see
- Nidingens NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyMust-see
- Varberg FortressForts · Halland CountyMust-see
- Bua KyrkaChurches · Halland CountyNotable
- KroksmosseLakes & Dams · Halland CountyNotable
- Tjolöholms SlottForts · Halland CountyMust-see
- Biskopshagens NaturreservatWildlife · Halland CountyNotable
- KlosterfjordenBeaches · Halland CountyNotable
- Värö KyrkaChurches · Halland CountyNotable
More places near Bua
- Årnäsuddens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~7 km
- Äskhults by · museum · Halland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Åkrabergs Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~9 km
- Hanhals Borgruin · fort · Halland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skärte Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hjörnes Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~10 km
- Gässlösa Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stråvalla Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~11 km
- Flasmen · lake · Halland County · ~11 km
- Klevamossen · lake · Halland County · ~11 km
- Smörholken · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Balgö Naturvårdsområde · sanctuary · Halland County · ~12 km
Things to see near Bua, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bua
88 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Kroksmosse (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kroksmosse · lake · Halland County · ~1 km
- Flasmen · lake · Halland County · ~11 km
- Klevamossen · lake · Halland County · ~11 km
- Smörholken · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Greppen · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Gamlemossen · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bua
45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Biskopshagens Naturreservat (3 km); the best-known is Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Getteröns Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Västra Getteröns Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nidingens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Biskopshagens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~3 km
Churches near Bua
38 churches within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Bua Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bua Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~1 km
- Värö Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~6 km
- Stråvalla Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~11 km
- Rya Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~12 km
- Torpa Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~14 km
- Ås Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~14 km
Forts & heritage near Bua
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Varberg Fortress (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Varberg Fortress · fort · Halland County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tjolöholms Slott · fort · Halland County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hanhals Borgruin · fort · Halland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rantzauklippan · fort · Halland County · ~21 km
- Meilenstein · fort · Halland County · ~22 km
- Tumlehed Rock Painting · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
Museums near Bua
10 museums within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Äskhults by (29 km). Best time: year-round.
- Äskhults by · museum · Halland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Göran Karlsson's Motor Museum · museum · Halland County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gothenburg Botanical Garden · museum · Halland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of World Culture · museum · Halland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Medical History Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kortedala Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Bua
7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bua. The closest is Klosterfjorden (6 km). Best time: october to march.
- Klosterfjorden · beach · Halland County · ~6 km
- Fladen · beach · Halland County · ~22 km
- Kungsbackafjorden · beach · Halland County · ~23 km
- Apelviken · beach · Halland County · ~24 km
- Hallands Svartskär · beach · Halland County · ~28 km
- Anholt Fyr · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~78 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bua
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.
- Start in Bua
- 9 km Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
- 15 km Nidingens Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
- 34 km Västra Getteröns Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
- 3 km Getteröns Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
- 4 km Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
- 13 km Back to Bua
Plan a longer trip from Bua — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bua
No traveller has reported from around Bua yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Bua
All places near Bua by distance
Within 15 km of Bua
- Rya Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~12 km
- Greppen · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Gamlemossen · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Skillnadsmossen · lake · Halland County · ~12 km
- Torpa Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~14 km
- Ås Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~14 km
- Bocksjö · lake · Halland County · ~14 km
- Fågeldammen · lake · Halland County · ~14 km
- Näsbokroks Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~15 km
- Sankt Lars Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Utteros Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Landa Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~16 km
- Veddige Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~16 km
- Skärbäcks Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lygnern · lake · Halland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Agnsjö · lake · Halland County · ~17 km
- Tjuadals Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~17 km
- Frillesås Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~17 km
- Stora Skärsjön · lake · Halland County · ~17 km
- Lilleland · river spot · Halland County · ~17 km
- Ryasjö · lake · Halland County · ~18 km
- Lindberga Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~18 km
- Sällstorps Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~18 km
- Dermoesjön · lake · Halland County · ~18 km
- Hultasjön · lake · Halland County · ~19 km
- Bönarpesjö · lake · Halland County · ~19 km
- Malöns Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~19 km
- Stamsjö · lake · Halland County · ~19 km
- Eskaresjön · lake · Halland County · ~19 km
- Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ölmevalla Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~20 km
- Skrivareklippan · river spot · Halland County · ~20 km
- The Church of Divine Mercy · church · Halland County · ~20 km
- Getakärrs Kyrkoruin · church · Halland County · ~20 km
- Kvarnadalen · viewpoint · Halland County · ~20 km
- Mellan-Ärsjön · lake · Halland County · ~20 km
- Kroksjö · lake · Halland County · ~20 km
- Hallandsleden Part Stättared - Dranstugan · trek · Halland County · ~21 km
- Sankt Jörgens Kapell · church · Halland County · ~21 km
- Varbergs Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~21 km
- Rantzauklippan · fort · Halland County · ~21 km
- Stamnareds Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~21 km
- Ölmevallasjön · lake · Halland County · ~21 km
- Sollyckans Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~21 km
- Stora Ärsjön · lake · Halland County · ~21 km
- Hållsundsudde-Sönnerbergens Naturvårdsområde · sanctuary · Halland County · ~21 km
- Glamsjö · lake · Halland County · ~21 km
- Valinge Kyrka · church · Halland County · ~22 km
- Meilenstein · fort · Halland County · ~22 km
- Stora Dammsjön · lake · Halland County · ~22 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Vinbergs Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Assbergs Raviner · sanctuary · Halland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Torpasjön · lake · Halland County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Boas Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Skattagårds Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Svarte Mosse · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nasir Mosque · dargah · Halland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gothenburg Botanical Garden · museum · Halland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Galterös Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smörkullens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Shoreline-Stenen · attraction · Västra Götaland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Grimsholmens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Halland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museum of World Culture · museum · Halland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trädgårdsföreningen · park · Halland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rya Forest · sanctuary · Halland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Stora Tingtjärnen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Medical History Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sandsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hornasjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vinga · attraction · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Äggsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Härlanda Kyrkoruin · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ramberget · viewpoint · Västra Götaland County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jubileumsparken · park · Västra Götaland County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Moské · dargah · Västra Götaland County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hålsjön · lake · Halland County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Öxsjön · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gråkuntan · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Badplats Fegen · lake · Halland County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hisingsparken · park · Västra Götaland County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kortedala Museum · museum · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aspen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tumlehed Rock Painting · fort · Västra Götaland County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Björkö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kärsepölen · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hälsö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~78 km · Must-see
- Anholt Fyr · beach · Central Denmark Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Öxnäs Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västra Götaland County · ~80 km · Must-see
- Læsø · river spot · North Denmark Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Gäddevatten · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~82 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 63 | 88 | Kroksmosse (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 34 | 45 | Biskopshagens Naturreservat (3 km) |
| Churches | 37 | 38 | Bua Kyrka (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 11 | Varberg Fortress (20 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 10 | Äskhults by (29 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 5 | 7 | Klosterfjorden (6 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 7 | Lilleland (17 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 5 | Trädgårdsföreningen (66 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 4 | Hallandsleden Part Stättared - Dranstugan (21 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 3 | Kvarnadalen (20 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg (27 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Nasir Mosque (63 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Vattenfallet I Albäck (22 km) |
Bua: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bua?
Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat (nature spot, about 9 km), Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps Naturreservat (nature spot, about 13 km), Getteröns Naturreservat (nature spot, about 17 km), Västra Getteröns Naturreservat (nature spot, about 17 km), Nidingens Naturreservat (nature spot, about 19 km), Varberg Fortress (heritage site, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bua?
156 places on Spotwander: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Bua?
Kroksmosse, about 1 km by road; Flasmen (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bua?
Biskopshagens Naturreservat, about 3 km by road; Årnäsuddens Naturreservat (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bua?
Bua Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Värö Kyrka (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bua?
Start in Bua, visit Vendelsöarnas Naturreservat, then Nidingens Naturreservat, then Västra Getteröns Naturreservat, then Getteröns Naturreservat, then Gamla Varbergs Och Fyrkullens Kustlandskaps Naturreservat, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bua?
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 Bua
- Places near Frillesås · 11 km
- Places near Åsa · 16 km
- Places near Veddige · 16 km
- Places near Varberg · 21 km
- Places near Onsala · 27 km
- Places near Träslövsläge · 28 km
- Places near Västra Hagen · 29 km
- Places near Fjärås kyrkby · 31 km
- Places near Horred · 31 km
- Places near Tvååker · 34 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bua’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bua on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.