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Örbyhus

Örbyhus is a town in Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden of about 2,025 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens and 22 churches. The must-see places are Kurirstenen, Vendelsjön and Dannemorasjön.

60.2241° N, 17.7014° EPop. 2,025

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see127
Notable109
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kurirstenen, heritage site near Örbyhus
Must-see

Kurirstenen

Heritage site · 5 km

Must-see

Vendelsjön

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Dannemorasjön

Lake · 12 km

Places near Örbyhus by type

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One day from Örbyhus

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

61 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 Örbyhus
  2. Lillsjönlake · 45 min
  3. Slagsmyrenlake · 45 min
  4. Dannemorasjönlake · 45 min
  5. Ottar's Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kurirstenenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Örbyhus
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Örbyhus?

Kurirstenen (heritage site, about 5 km), Vendelsjön (lake, about 6 km), Dannemorasjön (lake, about 12 km), Andersby Ängsbackars Naturreservat (nature spot, about 13 km), Harvikadammen (lake, about 14 km), Ottar's Mound (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

146 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Örbyhus?

Kyrksjön, about 4 km by road; Vendelsjön (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Örbyhus?

Andersby Ängsbackars Naturreservat, about 13 km by road; Yttröskogen (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Örbyhus?

Start in Örbyhus, visit Lillsjön, then Slagsmyren, then Dannemorasjön, then Ottar's Mound, then Kurirstenen, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.