Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Ödeshög

Ödeshög is a town in Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden, home to about 2,554 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit — 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sverkerskapellet (8 km), Ombergs Bokskogs Naturreservat (9 km) and Vättern (14 km).

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Ödeshög, Östergötland County
Ödeshög, Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ödeshög at a glance

Location
Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden
Population
about 2,554
Coordinates
58.2295° N, 14.6529° E
Places within 50 km
184 (22 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 churches

Top places to visit near Ödeshög

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ödeshög

95 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Visjön (5 km); the best-known is Vättern (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Vättern · lake · Östergötland County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Tåkern · lake · Östergötland County · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Visjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~5 km
  • Bonderydssjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~10 km
  • Gransjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~11 km
  • Översjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~11 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ödeshög

75 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Sjöstorps Kalkkärr (2 km); the best-known is Ombergs Bokskogs Naturreservat (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Ödeshög

39 churches within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Ödeshögs Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ödeshög

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Sverkerskapellet (8 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Sverkerskapellet · fort · Östergötland County · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Brahehus · fort · Jönköping County · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Brahälla · fort · Jönköping County · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Visingsborg · fort · Jönköping County · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Gripenbergs Slott · fort · Jönköping County · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Näs Slottsruin · fort · Jönköping County · ~42 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ödeshög

11 museums within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Naturum Tåkern (19 km); the best-known is Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Ödeshög

7 treks within 100 km of Ödeshög. The closest is Östgötaleden: Ödeshög-Trehörna (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Ödeshög

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ödeshög
  2. 1 km Ödeshögs Kyrka · church, Östergötland County
  3. 20 km Tåkern · lake, Östergötland County
  4. 18 km Vättern · lake, Östergötland County
  5. 6 km Ombergs Bokskogs Naturreservat · nature spot, Östergötland County
  6. 1 km Sverkerskapellet · heritage site, Östergötland County
  7. 8 km Back to Ödeshög

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How to reach Ödeshög

    All places near Ödeshög by distance

    Within 15 km of Ödeshög

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ödeshög by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7995Visjön (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3975Sjöstorps Kalkkärr (2 km)
    Churches3439Ödeshögs Kyrka (1 km)
    Forts & heritage920Sverkerskapellet (8 km)
    Museums411Naturum Tåkern (19 km)
    Treks77Östgötaleden: Ödeshög-Trehörna (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints27Grännaberget (32 km)
    Other attractions33Alvastra Klosterruin (9 km)
    Beaches & coast33Hjo Södra Fyr (28 km)
    Caves22Rödgavels Grottan (10 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Visingsö (33 km)
    Waterfalls11Storpissans Utlopp (15 km)

    Ödeshög: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ödeshög?

    Sverkerskapellet (heritage site, about 8 km), Ombergs Bokskogs Naturreservat (nature spot, about 9 km), Vättern (lake, about 14 km), Ödeshögs Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Tåkern (lake, about 21 km), Sjöstorps Kalkkärr (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

    184 places on Spotwander: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ödeshög?

    Visjön, about 5 km by road; Bonderydssjön (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ödeshög?

    Sjöstorps Kalkkärr, about 2 km by road; Stora Lund (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ödeshög?

    Ödeshögs Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Stora Åby Kyrka (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ödeshög?

    Start in Ödeshög, visit Ödeshögs Kyrka, then Tåkern, then Vättern, then Ombergs Bokskogs Naturreservat, then Sverkerskapellet, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ödeshög?

    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 churches.

    Towns near Ödeshög

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