Ockelbo, Gävleborg CountyKolkilampSkidtjärnsbergetVansattatjärnenOckelbo KyrkaYcklarenLasjön
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Ockelbo

Ockelbo is a town in Gävleborg County district, Gävleborg County, Sweden of about 2,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 187 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 churches. The must-see places are Kolkilamp, Skidtjärnsberget and Vansattatjärnen.

60.8912° N, 16.7185° EPop. 2,875

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Within 30 km205 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see51
Notable211
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kolkilamp

Lake · 25 km

Must-see

Skidtjärnsberget

Nature spot · 27 km

Must-see

Vansattatjärnen

Lake · 28 km

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One day from Ockelbo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

109 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 Ockelbo
  2. Skidtjärnsbergetnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Gåstjärnenlake · 45 min
  4. Lasjönlake · 45 min
  5. Kolkilamplake · 45 min
  6. Hötjärnenlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ockelbo
Today’s loopOckelboStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ockelbo?

Ockelbo Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Wij Valsverk (museum, about 1 km), Bysjön (lake, about 2 km), Ycklaren (lake, about 3 km), Sarvtjärn (lake, about 3 km), Kolkilamp (lake, about 25 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 187 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 2 museums, 3 treks.

Which is the nearest lake to Ockelbo?

Bysjön, about 2 km by road; Ycklaren (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ockelbo?

Trollberget Naturreservat, about 15 km by road; Latåsen Naturreservat (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ockelbo?

Start in Ockelbo, visit Skidtjärnsberget, then Gåstjärnen, then Lasjön, then Kolkilamp, then Hötjärnen, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.