Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden

Places to visit near Gimo

Gimo is a town in Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden, home to about 2,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are Gimodamm (3 km), Stordammen (17 km) and Lillsjön (17 km).

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Gimo, Uppsala County
Gimo, Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gimo at a glance

Location
Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden
Population
about 2,698
Coordinates
60.1730° N, 18.1851° E
Places within 50 km
97 (30 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 Gimo

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

65 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Gimodamm (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Gimodamm · lake · Uppsala County · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Stordammen · lake · Uppsala County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Lillsjön · lake · Uppsala County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Slagsmyren · lake · Uppsala County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Vällen · lake · Uppsala County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Harvikadammen · lake · Uppsala County · ~21 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gimo

46 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Lyssnarberget (4 km); the best-known is Länsö (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Gimo

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Gimo herrgård (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gimo

19 churches within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Skäfthammars kyrka (1 km); the best-known is Equmeniakyrkan (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gimo

16 museums within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Modelljärnvägens hus (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Gimo

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gimo. The closest is Gimobadet (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Gimo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gimo
  2. 18 km Equmeniakyrkan · church, Uppsala County
  3. 18 km Gimodamm · lake, Uppsala County
  4. 15 km Stordammen · lake, Uppsala County
  5. 2 km Lillsjön · lake, Uppsala County
  6. 5 km Slagsmyren · lake, Uppsala County
  7. 20 km Back to Gimo

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

How to reach Gimo

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    Within 15 km of Gimo

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    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Gimo by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs65Gimodamm (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Lyssnarberget (4 km)
    Forts & heritage21Gimo herrgård (1 km)
    Churches19Skäfthammars kyrka (1 km)
    Museums16Modelljärnvägens hus (20 km)
    Beaches & coast7Gimobadet (2 km)
    Parks7Fyrishov (57 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves5Värlingsö (22 km)
    Treks4Upplandsleden, slinga 10:1 Dammleden (4 km)
    Caves2Rövargrottan (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1Uppsala moské (56 km)
    Other attractions1Grundkallen lighthouse (64 km)

    Gimo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gimo?

    Gimodamm (lake, about 3 km), Stordammen (lake, about 17 km), Lillsjön (lake, about 17 km), Equmeniakyrkan (church, about 18 km), Slagsmyren (lake, about 20 km), Vällen (lake, about 20 km).

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

    97 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Gimo?

    Gimodamm, about 3 km by road; Vattenstasjön (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gimo?

    Lyssnarberget, about 4 km by road; Mässmyrfallet (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gimo?

    Gimo herrgård, about 1 km by road; Ramhälls gruvor (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gimo?

    Start in Gimo, visit Equmeniakyrkan, then Gimodamm, then Stordammen, then Lillsjön, then Slagsmyren, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gimo?

    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 Gimo

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