Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Kolbäck

Kolbäck is a town in Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden, home to about 2,034 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Strömsholm Castle (6 km), Västersjön (18 km) and Köpings Museum (18 km).

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Kolbäck, Västmanland County
Kolbäck, Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kolbäck at a glance

Location
Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden
Population
about 2,034
Coordinates
59.5652° N, 16.2304° 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 Kolbäck

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kolbäck: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Kolbäck

  • Magsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Glåpen · lake · Västmanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Norrsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Västerås Cathedral · church · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Lundbysjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Venabäcken · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Gnien · lake · Västmanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Vågsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Otjärn · lake · Västmanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Rölösjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Björnö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~28 km · Must-see

Things to see near Kolbäck, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kolbäck

121 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Västersjön (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Västersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Långsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Östersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Sörsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Toftsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Gryten · lake · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kolbäck

29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Johannisberg (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Johannisberg · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Venabäcken · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Björnö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Kalkugnsberget · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Kolbäck

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Strömsholm Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Kolbäck

11 museums within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Köpings Museum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Kolbäck

7 churches within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Västerås Cathedral (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Kolbäck

2 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Kolbäck. The closest is Ridön (29 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Selaön · river spot · Södermanland County · ~72 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Kolbäck

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 Kolbäck
  2. 6 km Strömsholm Castle · heritage site, Västmanland County
  3. 19 km Köpings Museum · museum, Västmanland County
  4. 28 km Västersjön · lake, Västmanland County
  5. 2 km Östersjön · lake, Västmanland County
  6. 5 km Långsjön · lake, Västmanland County
  7. 18 km Back to Kolbäck

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

From travellers near Kolbäck

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How to reach Kolbäck

    All places near Kolbäck by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Älgstand · lake · Västmanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Anundshög · fort · Västmanland County · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Långnälasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lomtjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Stora Nadden · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Lillsvan · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Sunnasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Stora Morsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Stentjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ljusvattnet · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Västlandasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Rölen · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Morsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Abborrtjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Pytteln · lake · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Sankt Nicolai Kyrka · church · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Arboga Museum · museum · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Klysnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Långsvan · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Skedvisjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Stora Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Åndern · lake · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Kalkugnsberget · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Stora Flyten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Tjurlången · lake · Västmanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Sirsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mellan-Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Virsbosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Högsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Ängsö Slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Hälleskogsbrännans Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Skommarmossen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Iresjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Gussjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~47 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Nedre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Åmänningen · lake · Västmanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Fantebosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Hjälmaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Övre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Haga Ekbackar · beach · Södermanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Långforsen · lake · Västmanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Aguélimuseet · museum · Västmanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Övre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Engelsbergs Oljefabrik · museum · Västmanland County · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Sala Sockenkyrka · church · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Röda Jorden · museum · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Mälaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Silvköparen · lake · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Skärsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Olof-Jons Damm · lake · Västmanland County · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Enköpings Franciskankonvent · museum · Uppsala County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Dagarn · lake · Västmanland County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Träskaten · lake · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Öljaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Hultasjön · lake · Örebro County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Järndammen · lake · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Sundbo Dammsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Väringen · lake · Örebro County · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Kråksten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Liaskogens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Tynnelsö Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Björkasjön · lake · Örebro County · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Ältaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Kratten · lake · Västmanland County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Melingssjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Låttern · lake · Södermanland County · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Fagersta Herrgård · lake · Västmanland County · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspasjön · lake · Örebro County · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Tempelbacken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~70 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kolbäck by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs41121Västersjön (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1029Johannisberg (21 km)
    Forts & heritage420Strömsholm Castle (6 km)
    Museums411Köpings Museum (18 km)
    Churches27Västerås Cathedral (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Ridön (29 km)
    Beaches & coast02Haga Ekbackar (56 km)

    Kolbäck: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kolbäck?

    Strömsholm Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Västersjön (lake, about 18 km), Köpings Museum (museum, about 18 km), Långsjön (lake, about 18 km), Östersjön (lake, about 18 km), Tidö Slott (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    62 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kolbäck?

    Västersjön, about 18 km by road; Långsjön (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kolbäck?

    Johannisberg, about 21 km by road; Fullerö (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kolbäck?

    Strömsholm Castle, about 6 km by road; Tidö Slott (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kolbäck?

    Start in Kolbäck, visit Strömsholm Castle, then Köpings Museum, then Västersjön, then Östersjön, then Långsjön, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kolbäck?

    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 Kolbäck

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