Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden
Places to visit near Flen
Flen is a town in Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden, home to about 6,594 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Orrhammaren (3 km), Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat (17 km) and Sparreholms Slott (17 km).
Flen at a glance
- Location
- Södermanland County district, Södermanland County, Sweden
- Population
- about 6,594
- Coordinates
- 59.0583° N, 16.5878° E
- Places within 50 km
- 62 (62 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 museums
Top places to visit near Flen
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Flen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- OrrhammarenLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Jaktstuguskogen NaturreservatWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- Sparreholms SlottForts · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- BrunnstaåsenWildlife · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- EriksbergssjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- KårtorpssjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- NorrlångenLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- ÄltarenLakes & Dams · Västmanland CountyMust-see
- LillsjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- ForssjösjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- TenarenLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
- LidsjönLakes & Dams · Södermanland CountyMust-see
More places near Flen
- Mariakyrkan · church · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Båven · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holmbysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yngaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Djulösjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Naten · lake · Södermanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Näsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ålskäggaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morpasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Duveholmssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hallbosjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sågsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
Things to see near Flen, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flen
111 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Flen. The closest is Orrhammaren (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Orrhammaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eriksbergssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kårtorpssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ältaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lillsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Flen
40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Flen. The closest is Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brunnstaåsen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trollskogens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bärsta · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Storhultet · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Berga Kulle · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~48 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Flen
21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Flen. The closest is Sparreholms Slott (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Sparreholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Säfstaholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kilakastalen · fort · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nyköpingshus · fort · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
Museums near Flen
13 museums within 100 km of Flen. The closest is F11 Museum (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- F11 Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gripsholm Castle · museum · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sörmlands Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Miniature Kingdom · museum · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Femorefortet · museum · Södermanland County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Arboga Museum · museum · Västmanland County · ~71 km · Must-see
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Flen
5 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Flen. The closest is Ridön (62 km). Best time: september to february.
- Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Selaön · river spot · Södermanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hävringe · river spot · Södermanland County · ~82 km · Must-see
- Estbröte · river spot · Stockholm County · ~96 km · Must-see
- Kungshatt · river spot · Stockholm County · ~99 km · Must-see
Churches near Flen
4 churches within 100 km of Flen. The closest is Mariakyrkan (29 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mariakyrkan · church · Södermanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sankt Nicolai Kyrka · church · Västmanland County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Västerås Cathedral · church · Västmanland County · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ekerö Kyrka · church · Stockholm County · ~88 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Flen
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 91 km on the road.
- Start in Flen
- 3 km Orrhammaren · lake, Södermanland County
- 18 km Sparreholms Slott · heritage site, Södermanland County
- 5 km Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat · nature spot, Södermanland County
- 23 km Brunnstaåsen · nature spot, Södermanland County
- 19 km Eriksbergssjön · lake, Södermanland County
- 23 km Back to Flen
Plan a longer trip from Flen — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Flen
No traveller has reported from around Flen 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 Flen
All places near Flen by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Luvsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ranksjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Långhalsen · lake · Södermanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Träskaten · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lagerlundssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Samlingssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fölsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trosasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glottran · lake · Södermanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lockvattnet · lake · Södermanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Trollskogens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kappstasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bärsta · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Viren · lake · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kvarnsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eknaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Låttern · lake · Södermanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rinkebysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Glottrasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Öljaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kolsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ludgosjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Långsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- F11 Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Storhultet · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Visnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sundbysjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Likstammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Runnviken · lake · Södermanland County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hovrasjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Berga Kulle · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tisnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tacksjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hållet-Marieberg-Stenbro · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Säfstaholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Masugnsskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kilakastalen · fort · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms Hjorthages Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Frösjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Uttersjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Svanviken · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nyköpingshus · fort · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holmsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gripsholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gripsholm Castle · museum · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ryssbergen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sörmlands Museum · museum · Södermanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mörtsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stora Bötet · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Horssjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Labro ängar · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Käxlan · lake · Södermanland County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kolmården Wildlife Park · park · Södermanland County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nävsjön · lake · Södermanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nävsjön · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sillen · lake · Södermanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Janstorpsskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Linudden · attraction · Södermanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hjälmaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alstorpdammen · lake · Södermanland County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tynnelsö Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Strandstuvikens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Miniature Kingdom · museum · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nävekvarns Klint · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tidö Slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sjöskogen · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nynäs Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Selaön · river spot · Södermanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Femöre · sanctuary · Södermanland County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Femorefortet · museum · Södermanland County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mälaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~69 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 51 | 111 | Orrhammaren (3 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 40 | Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat (17 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 21 | Sparreholms Slott (17 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 13 | F11 Museum (45 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 5 | Ridön (62 km) |
| Churches | 1 | 4 | Mariakyrkan (29 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | Tvären (73 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 2 | Tylöskog (94 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Kolmården Wildlife Park (55 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Linudden (57 km) |
Flen: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Flen?
Orrhammaren (lake, about 3 km), Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat (nature spot, about 17 km), Sparreholms Slott (heritage site, about 17 km), Brunnstaåsen (nature spot, about 19 km), Eriksbergssjön (lake, about 23 km), Kårtorpssjön (lake, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Flen?
62 places on Spotwander: 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 church.
Which is the nearest lake to Flen?
Orrhammaren, about 3 km by road; Eriksbergssjön (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Flen?
Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat, about 17 km by road; Brunnstaåsen (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Flen?
Sparreholms Slott, about 17 km by road; Säfstaholms Slott (50 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Flen?
Start in Flen, visit Orrhammaren, then Sparreholms Slott, then Jaktstuguskogen Naturreservat, then Brunnstaåsen, then Eriksbergssjön, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Flen?
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 museums.
Towns near Flen
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Flen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Flen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.