Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden

Places to visit near Östhammar

Östhammar is a town in Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden, home to about 4,726 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit — 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Equmeniakyrkan (1 km), Östra Tvärnö (15 km) and Gimodamm (18 km).

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Östhammar, Uppsala County
Östhammar, Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Östhammar at a glance

Location
Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden
Population
about 4,726
Coordinates
60.2591° N, 18.3741° E
Places within 50 km
177 (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 Östhammar

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Östhammar

89 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Kanikebolssjön (2 km); the best-known is Gimodamm (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Östhammar

80 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Edskärrets Naturreservat (4 km); the best-known is Östra Tvärnö (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Östhammar

22 churches within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Equmeniakyrkan (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Östhammar

21 beaches & coast within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Östhammarsfjärden (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Östhammar

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Gimo Herrgård (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Östhammar

15 museums within 100 km of Östhammar. The closest is Albert Engström-museum (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Östhammar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Östhammar
  2. 1 km Equmeniakyrkan · church, Uppsala County
  3. 1 km Östhammars Kyrka · church, Uppsala County
  4. 15 km Östra Tvärnö · nature spot, Uppsala County
  5. 27 km Gimodamm · lake, Uppsala County
  6. 21 km Länsö · nature spot, Uppsala County
  7. 19 km Back to Östhammar

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How to reach Östhammar

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    Within 15 km of Östhammar

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Östhammar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs6189Kanikebolssjön (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6080Edskärrets Naturreservat (4 km)
    Churches1722Equmeniakyrkan (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1621Östhammarsfjärden (2 km)
    Forts & heritage316Gimo Herrgård (18 km)
    Museums115Albert Engström-museum (38 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves811Tvärnö (12 km)
    Parks07Fyrishov (75 km)
    Treks55Upplandsleden, Slinga 10:1 Dammleden (18 km)
    Other attractions44Djursten Lighthouse (15 km)
    Caves22Rövargrottan (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Uppsala Moské (74 km)

    Östhammar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Östhammar?

    Equmeniakyrkan (church, about 1 km), Östra Tvärnö (nature spot, about 15 km), Gimodamm (lake, about 18 km), Länsö (nature spot, about 19 km), Östhammars Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Östhammarsfjärden (beach, about 2 km).

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

    177 places on Spotwander: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches, 16 beaches & coast, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Östhammar?

    Kanikebolssjön, about 2 km by road; Markasjön (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Östhammar?

    Edskärrets Naturreservat, about 4 km by road; Granlidens Naturreservat (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Östhammar?

    Equmeniakyrkan, about 1 km by road; Östhammars Kyrka (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Östhammar?

    Start in Östhammar, visit Equmeniakyrkan, then Östhammars Kyrka, then Östra Tvärnö, then Gimodamm, then Länsö, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Östhammar?

    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 Östhammar

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