Jönköping County district, Jönköping County, Sweden

Places to visit near Tranås

Tranås is a town in Jönköping County district, Jönköping County, Sweden, home to about 14,550 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 127 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gripenbergs Slott (8 km), Ängbogölen (11 km) and Sommen (15 km).

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Tranås, Jönköping County
Tranås, Jönköping County district, Jönköping County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tranås at a glance

Location
Jönköping County district, Jönköping County, Sweden
Population
about 14,550
Coordinates
58.0372° N, 14.9782° E
Places within 50 km
191 (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 Tranås

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

147 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tranås. The closest is Trollsjön (2 km); the best-known is Ängbogölen (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Ängbogölen · lake · Jönköping County · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Sommen · lake · Jönköping County · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Trollsjön · lake · Jönköping County · ~2 km
  • Strånnesjön · lake · Jönköping County · ~3 km
  • Ralången · lake · Jönköping County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Svartgölen · lake · Jönköping County · ~5 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tranås

59 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tranås. The closest is Ekbergsparken (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Tranås

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

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Forts & heritage near Tranås

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tranås. The closest is Gripenbergs Slott (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tranås

12 museums within 100 km of Tranås. The closest is Naturum Sommen (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tranås

5 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tranås. The closest is Skuruhatt (48 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Skuruhatt · viewpoint · Jönköping County · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Belvederen · viewpoint · Östergötland County · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Taberg · viewpoint · Jönköping County · ~83 km · Must-see
  • Tomtabacken · viewpoint · Jönköping County · ~84 km · Must-see
  • Lilla Trollkyrka · viewpoint · Örebro County · ~98 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Tranås

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tranås
  2. 15 km Sommen · lake, Jönköping County
  3. 14 km Ängbogölen · lake, Jönköping County
  4. 11 km Gripenbergs Slott · heritage site, Jönköping County
  5. 12 km Brahälla · heritage site, Jönköping County
  6. 19 km Tranås Kyrka · church, Jönköping County
  7. 1 km Back to Tranås

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From travellers near Tranås

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How to reach Tranås

    All places near Tranås by distance

    Within 15 km of Tranås

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tranås by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs127147Trollsjön (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2659Ekbergsparken (2 km)
    Churches1522Tranås Kyrka (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1016Gripenbergs Slott (8 km)
    Museums412Naturum Sommen (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15Skuruhatt (48 km)
    Treks44Östgötaleden: Torpön (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Torpön (13 km)
    Caves22Pelargrottan (22 km)
    Beaches & coast01Karlsborgsviken (77 km)

    Tranås: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tranås?

    Gripenbergs Slott (heritage site, about 8 km), Ängbogölen (lake, about 11 km), Sommen (lake, about 15 km), Brahälla (heritage site, about 20 km), Tranås Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Trollsjön (lake, about 2 km).

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

    191 places on Spotwander: 127 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Tranås?

    Trollsjön, about 2 km by road; Strånnesjön (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tranås?

    Ekbergsparken, about 2 km by road; Illernområdet (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tranås?

    Tranås Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Blåviks Kyrka (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tranås?

    Start in Tranås, visit Sommen, then Ängbogölen, then Gripenbergs Slott, then Brahälla, then Tranås Kyrka, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tranås?

    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 Tranås

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