Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden

Places to visit near Lund

Lund is a town in Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden, home to about 87,244 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 40 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches and 19 parks. The must-see places are Lundagård (1 km), Historiska Museet (1 km) and Kulturen (1 km).

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Lund, Skåne County
Lund, Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lund at a glance

Location
Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden
Population
about 87,244
Coordinates
55.7058° N, 13.1932° E
Places within 50 km
143 (143 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Lund

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

  • Alnarpsparken · park · Skåne County · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Dalby Söderskog · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Dalby Norreskog · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Viderups Slott · fort · Skåne County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Skrylle · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Folkets Park · park · Skåne County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Borgeby Slott · fort · Skåne County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Stora Harrie Mosse · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Rökepipan · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Måryd · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Flyinge ängar · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Gryteskog · sanctuary · Skåne County · ~16 km · Must-see

Things to see near Lund, by type

Forts & heritage near Lund

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Uppåkra (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lund

63 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Botaniska Trädgården (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Lund

29 churches within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Malmöhus Slott (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Lund

27 parks within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Lundagård (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Lund

26 museums within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Historiska Museet (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Lund

18 beaches & coast within 100 km of Lund. The closest is Malmö Vågbrytarbank (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Lund

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

  1. Start in Lund
  2. 1 km Lundagård · park, Skåne County
  3. 1 km Historiska Museet · museum, Skåne County
  4. 1 km Kulturen · museum, Skåne County
  5. 1 km Botaniska Trädgården · nature spot, Skåne County
  6. 1 km Skissernas Museum · museum, Skåne County
  7. 0 km Back to Lund

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How to reach Lund

    All places near Lund by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lund by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4091Uppåkra (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3663Botaniska Trädgården (1 km)
    Churches1229Malmöhus Slott (21 km)
    Parks1927Lundagård (1 km)
    Museums1726Historiska Museet (1 km)
    Beaches & coast918Malmö Vågbrytarbank (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints211Romeleåsen (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Vombsjön (31 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14Malmö Islamic Center (21 km)
    Other attractions33Danmark-Ekspeditionen (46 km)
    Waterfalls02Hallamölla Vattenfall Och Kvarn (65 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Frederiksholm (46 km)
    Caves01Tykarpsgrottan (76 km)
    Treks01Naturstien I Hedeland (80 km)

    Lund: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lund?

    Lundagård (park, about 1 km), Historiska Museet (museum, about 1 km), Kulturen (museum, about 1 km), Skissernas Museum (museum, about 1 km), Botaniska Trädgården (nature spot, about 1 km), Sankt Hans Backar (park, about 2 km).

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

    143 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 19 parks, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lund?

    Uppåkra, about 6 km by road; Svenstorps Slott (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lund?

    Botaniska Trädgården, about 1 km by road; Nöbbelövs Mosse Med Vallkärra Mader (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lund?

    Malmöhus Slott, about 21 km by road; Sankt Andreas Kyrka (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lund?

    Start in Lund, visit Lundagård, then Historiska Museet, then Kulturen, then Botaniska Trädgården, then Skissernas Museum, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lund?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Lund

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