Värmland County district, Värmland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Kil

Kil is a town in Värmland County district, Värmland County, Sweden, home to about 7,627 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Märrsprångan (17 km), Brigadmuseum (20 km) and Tjunken (20 km).

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Kil, Värmland County
Kil, Värmland County district, Värmland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kil at a glance

Location
Värmland County district, Värmland County, Sweden
Population
about 7,627
Coordinates
59.5023° N, 13.3128° E
Places within 50 km
154 (28 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Kil

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

166 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Södra Hyn (6 km); the best-known is Märrsprångan (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Märrsprångan · lake · Värmland County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Tjunken · lake · Värmland County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Södra Hyn · lake · Värmland County · ~6 km
  • Norr Hyn · lake · Värmland County · ~7 km
  • Acksjön · lake · Värmland County · ~7 km
  • Myggbotjärnen · lake · Värmland County · ~28 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kil

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Kilsravinerna (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Kil

27 churches within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Närhetens Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Kil

13 museums within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Runnevåls Skolmuseum (2 km); the best-known is Brigadmuseum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kil

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Dye Domarring (17 km); the best-known is Alsters Herrgård (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Kil

5 parks within 100 km of Kil. The closest is Sandgrundsparken (21 km); the best-known is Mariebergsskogen (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kil

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kil
  2. 1 km Närhetens Kyrka · church, Värmland County
  3. 20 km Brigadmuseum · museum, Värmland County
  4. 27 km Tjunken · lake, Värmland County
  5. 8 km Märrsprångan · lake, Värmland County
  6. 16 km Kil · church, Värmland County
  7. 0 km Back to Kil

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How to reach Kil

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    Within 15 km of Kil

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs83166Södra Hyn (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1739Kilsravinerna (2 km)
    Churches2327Närhetens Kyrka (1 km)
    Museums913Runnevåls Skolmuseum (2 km)
    Forts & heritage710Dye Domarring (17 km)
    Other attractions67Och Solen Har Sin Gång (21 km)
    Parks55Sandgrundsparken (21 km)
    Beaches & coast22Klacksjöns Badplats (10 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Gubbholmen (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Skarsjöberget (23 km)

    Kil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kil?

    Märrsprångan (lake, about 17 km), Brigadmuseum (museum, about 20 km), Tjunken (lake, about 20 km), Närhetens Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Kil (church, about 1 km), Sannerudskyrkan (church, about 1 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 83 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 churches, 9 museums, 7 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kil?

    Södra Hyn, about 6 km by road; Norr Hyn (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kil?

    Kilsravinerna, about 2 km by road; Ravinerna Vid Apertin (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Kil?

    Närhetens Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Kil (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kil?

    Start in Kil, visit Närhetens Kyrka, then Brigadmuseum, then Tjunken, then Märrsprångan, then Kil, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kil?

    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 and museums.

    Towns near Kil

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