Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Places to visit near Piteå

Piteå is a town in Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden, home to about 23,067 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit — 178 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Piteå Stadskyrka (1 km), Halsören (16 km) and Kattistjärnen (24 km).

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Piteå, Norrbotten County
Piteå, Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Piteå at a glance

Location
Norrbotten County district, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Population
about 23,067
Coordinates
65.3172° N, 21.4794° E
Places within 50 km
264 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Piteå

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

191 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Ogeltjärnen (4 km); the best-known is Kattistjärnen (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Piteå

44 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Svensbyfjärden (10 km); the best-known is Halsören (16 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Halsören · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Svensbyfjärden · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~10 km
  • Inre Mjögrunden · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~12 km
  • Yttre Mjoögrunden · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~13 km
  • Huvan · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~13 km
  • Berkön · river spot · Norrbotten County · ~16 km

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Churches near Piteå

13 churches within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Piteå Stadskyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Piteå

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Sandängesstranden (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Piteå

7 treks within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Solanderleden - Gul (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Piteå

5 museums within 100 km of Piteå. The closest is Norrbottens Museum (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Piteå

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Piteå
  2. 1 km Piteå Stadskyrka · church, Norrbotten County
  3. 15 km Halsören · river spot, Norrbotten County
  4. 14 km Strömnäskyrkan · church, Norrbotten County
  5. 2 km Furubergskyrkan · church, Norrbotten County
  6. 22 km Kattistjärnen · lake, Norrbotten County
  7. 24 km Back to Piteå

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From travellers near Piteå

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How to reach Piteå

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    Within 15 km of Piteå

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Piteå by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs178191Ogeltjärnen (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves4444Svensbyfjärden (10 km)
    Churches1313Piteå Stadskyrka (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1213Sandängesstranden (12 km)
    Treks77Solanderleden - Gul (14 km)
    Museums05Norrbottens Museum (53 km)
    Beaches & coast44Pite Havsbad (12 km)
    Other attractions33Fingermanholmen (4 km)
    Forts & heritage12Battle of Piteå (12 km)
    Parks11Swensbylijda (13 km)
    Caves11Elias-grottan (16 km)

    Piteå: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Piteå?

    Piteå Stadskyrka (church, about 1 km), Halsören (river spot, about 16 km), Strömnäskyrkan (church, about 2 km), Furubergskyrkan (church, about 3 km), Kattistjärnen (lake, about 24 km), Fingermanholmen (attraction, about 4 km).

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

    264 places on Spotwander: 178 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 treks.

    Which is the nearest lake to Piteå?

    Ogeltjärnen, about 4 km by road; Aronstjärnen (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Piteå?

    Svensbyfjärden, about 10 km by road; Inre Mjögrunden (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Piteå?

    Piteå Stadskyrka, about 1 km by road; Strömnäskyrkan (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Piteå?

    Start in Piteå, visit Piteå Stadskyrka, then Halsören, then Strömnäskyrkan, then Furubergskyrkan, then Kattistjärnen, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Piteå?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Piteå

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