Places to visit near

Kiruna

Kiruna is a town in Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden of about 17,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 160 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Luossavaara, Luossajärvi and Kiruna Kyrka.

67.8557° N, 20.2251° EPop. 17,037

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see26
Notable254
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kiruna

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:54 pm

36 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 Kiruna
  2. Kiirunavaaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mettäjärvilake · 45 min
  4. Valkeasiipijärvilake · 45 min
  5. Syväjärvilake · 45 min
  6. Tuollujärvilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kiruna
Today’s loopKirunaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kiruna?

Luossavaara (viewpoint, about 3 km), Luossajärvi (lake, about 3 km), Kiruna Kyrka (church, about 3 km), Kiruna Krematorium (church, about 1 km), Yli Lombolo (lake, about 2 km), Ala Lombolo (lake, about 3 km).

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

181 places on Spotwander: 160 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Kiruna?

Yli Lombolo, about 2 km by road; Luossajärvi (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kiruna?

Luossavaara, about 3 km by road; Kiirunavaara (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kiruna?

Start in Kiruna, visit Kiirunavaara, then Mettäjärvi, then Valkeasiipijärvi, then Syväjärvi, then Tuollujärvi, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.