Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Köping

Köping is a town in Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden, home to about 18,355 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Köpings Museum (1 km), Miniature Kingdom (14 km) and Sunnasjön (16 km).

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

Köping at a glance

Location
Västmanland County district, Västmanland County, Sweden
Population
about 18,355
Coordinates
59.5140° N, 15.9925° E
Places within 50 km
66 (66 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 Köping

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

  • Kalkugnsberget · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Skedvisjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Rölösjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Sörsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Sirsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Tjurlången · lake · Västmanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Lillsvan · lake · Västmanland County · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Högsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Vågsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Älgstand · lake · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Norrsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Västersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~28 km · Must-see

Things to see near Köping, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Köping

142 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Köping. The closest is Sunnasjön (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Sunnasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Lundbysjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Västlandasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Otjärn · lake · Västmanland County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Rölen · lake · Västmanland County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Gryten · lake · Västmanland County · ~22 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Köping

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Köping. The closest is Venabäcken (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Venabäcken · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Kalkugnsberget · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Skommarmossen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Johannisberg · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~42 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Köping

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

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Museums near Köping

11 museums within 100 km of Köping. The closest is Köpings Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Köping

7 churches within 100 km of Köping. The closest is Sankt Nicolai Kyrka (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Köping

2 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Köping. The closest is Ridön (45 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Selaön · river spot · Södermanland County · ~87 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Köping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Köping
  2. 16 km Lundbysjön · lake, Västmanland County
  3. 15 km Västlandasjön · lake, Västmanland County
  4. 3 km Sunnasjön · lake, Västmanland County
  5. 28 km Miniature Kingdom · museum, Västmanland County
  6. 13 km Köpings Museum · museum, Västmanland County
  7. 1 km Back to Köping

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

From travellers near Köping

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How to reach Köping

    All places near Köping by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Långnälasjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Östersjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Stora Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Glåpen · lake · Västmanland County · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Åndern · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Långsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mellan-Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Iresjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Långsvan · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Magsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Vålen · lake · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Tidö Slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Toftsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gnien · lake · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Skommarmossen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lomtjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Stora Morsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Morsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Stentjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Ljusvattnet · lake · Västmanland County · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Abborrtjärnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Pytteln · lake · Västmanland County · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Johannisberg · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Klysnen · lake · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Fullerö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Vallby Friluftsmuseum · museum · Västmanland County · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Hjälmaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Stora Nadden · lake · Västmanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Västerås Cathedral · church · Västmanland County · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lappland · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Stora Flyten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Ridön · river spot · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Ridö-Sundbyholmsarkipelagen · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Väringen · lake · Örebro County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Björnö · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Hultasjön · lake · Örebro County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Liaskogens Naturreservat · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Virsbosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Anundshög · fort · Västmanland County · ~49 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Fantebosjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Skärsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Övre Vättern · lake · Västmanland County · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Öljaren · lake · Västmanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Hälleskogsbrännans Naturreservat · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Nedre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Tempelbacken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lilla Lindessjön · lake · Örebro County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Kyrkberget · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspasjön · lake · Örebro County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Näset · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Övre Gävjan · lake · Västmanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Åmänningen · lake · Västmanland County · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Dagarn · lake · Västmanland County · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Smedsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Gussjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Utterbäcken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Stora Mjugsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Låttern · lake · Södermanland County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Oset Och Rynningeviken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Järleån · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Ängsö Slott · fort · Västmanland County · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Engelsbergs Oljefabrik · museum · Västmanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Norrlången · lake · Södermanland County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Lillsjöbäcken · sanctuary · Örebro County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Råsvalen · lake · Örebro County · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Dammsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Ösaren · lake · Örebro County · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Ölsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Stora Aspen · lake · Västmanland County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Örebro Castle · church · Örebro County · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Sundbo Dammsjön · lake · Västmanland County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Säfstaholms Slott · fort · Södermanland County · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Kolsnaren · lake · Södermanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Kråksten · sanctuary · Västmanland County · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Nora Kyrka · church · Örebro County · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Vårfruberga Abbey · fort · Västmanland County · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Kratten · lake · Västmanland County · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Sörsjön · lake · Örebro County · ~69 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Köping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45142Sunnasjön (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1026Venabäcken (22 km)
    Forts & heritage314Strömsholm Castle (20 km)
    Museums511Köpings Museum (1 km)
    Churches27Sankt Nicolai Kyrka (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Ridön (45 km)
    Beaches & coast01Haga Ekbackar (73 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Tylöskog (98 km)

    Köping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Köping?

    Köpings Museum (museum, about 1 km), Miniature Kingdom (museum, about 14 km), Sunnasjön (lake, about 16 km), Lundbysjön (lake, about 16 km), Västlandasjön (lake, about 18 km), Otjärn (lake, about 19 km).

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

    66 places on Spotwander: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest lake to Köping?

    Sunnasjön, about 16 km by road; Lundbysjön (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Köping?

    Venabäcken, about 22 km by road; Kalkugnsberget (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Köping?

    Strömsholm Castle, about 20 km by road; Tidö Slott (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Köping?

    Start in Köping, visit Lundbysjön, then Västlandasjön, then Sunnasjön, then Miniature Kingdom, then Köpings Museum, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Köping?

    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 Köping

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