Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Särö

Särö is a town in Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden, home to about 2,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 churches and 14 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat (1 km), Hanhals Borgruin (13 km) and Tjolöholms Slott (20 km).

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Särö, Halland County
Särö, Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Särö at a glance

Location
Halland County district, Halland County, Sweden
Population
about 2,982
Coordinates
57.5058° N, 11.9321° E
Places within 50 km
154 (41 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 Särö

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Särö: 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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Things to see near Särö, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Särö

129 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Gunnes Myst (5 km); the best-known is Svarte Mosse (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Särö

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Särö Nordanskog (1 km); the best-known is Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Särö

24 churches within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Särö Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Särö

19 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Killingsholmen (10 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Killingsholmen · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~10 km
  • Kungen · river spot · Halland County · ~11 km
  • Valö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km
  • Stora Amundön · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~12 km
  • Björkö · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Kårholmeskär · river spot · Västra Götaland County · ~17 km

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Beaches & coast near Särö

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Smithska Udden (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Särö

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Särö. The closest is Billdals Gård (11 km); the best-known is Hanhals Borgruin (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Särö

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Särö
  2. 1 km Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat · nature spot, Halland County
  3. 20 km Tjolöholms Slott · heritage site, Halland County
  4. 7 km Hanhals Borgruin · heritage site, Halland County
  5. 12 km Särö Kyrka · church, Halland County
  6. 1 km Särö Nordanskog · nature spot, Halland County
  7. 0 km Back to Särö

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From travellers near Särö

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How to reach Särö

    All places near Särö by distance

    Within 15 km of Särö

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Särö by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs64129Gunnes Myst (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1937Särö Nordanskog (1 km)
    Churches2324Särö Kyrka (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1419Killingsholmen (10 km)
    Beaches & coast911Smithska Udden (15 km)
    Forts & heritage710Billdals Gård (11 km)
    Museums69Gothenburg Botanical Garden (25 km)
    Parks45Billdals Park (11 km)
    Other attractions23Shoreline-Stenen (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Nasir Mosque (24 km)
    Caves22Blockgrotta (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Ramberget (29 km)
    Treks11Bohusleden - Etapp 1 Älvsåker - Stensjön (18 km)

    Särö: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Särö?

    Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat (nature spot, about 1 km), Hanhals Borgruin (heritage site, about 13 km), Tjolöholms Slott (heritage site, about 20 km), Särö Nordanskog (nature spot, about 1 km), Särö Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Kedholmens Naturreservat (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 64 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 churches, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Särö?

    Gunnes Myst, about 5 km by road; Lilla Rörkärr (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Särö?

    Särö Nordanskog, about 1 km by road; Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Särö?

    Särö Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Släps Kyrka (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Särö?

    Start in Särö, visit Särö Västerskogs Naturreservat, then Tjolöholms Slott, then Hanhals Borgruin, then Särö Kyrka, then Särö Nordanskog, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Särö?

    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 Särö

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