Places to visit near

Hestra

Hestra is a town in Jönköping County district, Jönköping County, Sweden of about 1,327 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 124 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 24 churches. The must-see places are Gärdessjön, Store Mosse National Park and Torpa Stenhus.

57.4423° N, 13.5958° EPop. 1,327

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Within 30 km155 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see62
Notable154
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Hestra

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:05 pm

53 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 Hestra
  2. Stora Spångasjönlake · 45 min
  3. Abborrasjönlake · 45 min
  4. Gärdessjönlake · 45 min
  5. Vikaresjönlake · 45 min
  6. Vrengöllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Hestra
Today’s loopHestraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hestra?

Gärdessjön (lake, about 18 km), Agnsjön (lake, about 1 km), Norra Hestra Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Isaberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kroksjön (lake, about 2 km), Algustorpasjön (lake, about 3 km).

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

164 places on Spotwander: 124 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 1 museum, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Hestra?

Agnsjön, about 1 km by road; Kroksjön (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hestra?

Ettö, about 3 km by road; Klosjön (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hestra?

Start in Hestra, visit Stora Spångasjön, then Abborrasjön, then Gärdessjön, then Vikaresjön, then Vrengöl, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.