Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Places to visit near Umeå

Umeå is a town in Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden, home to about 83,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 282 places to visit — 134 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches and 14 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Guitars (1 km), Broparken (1 km) and Rådhusparken (1 km).

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Umeå, Västerbotten County
Umeå, Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Umeå at a glance

Location
Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Population
about 83,249
Coordinates
63.8284° N, 20.2597° E
Places within 50 km
282 (19 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 Umeå

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

136 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Nydalasjön (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Umeå

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Ängsbacka Naturreservat (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Umeå

28 churches within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Korskyrkan (1 km); the best-known is Katolska Kyrkan Umeå (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Umeå

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Stöcksjöbadet (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Umeå

11 museums within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Guitars (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Umeå

11 treks within 100 km of Umeå. The closest is Hälsans Stig - Alterantiv Rutt (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Umeå

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Umeå
  2. 1 km Guitars · museum, Västerbotten County
  3. 1 km The Twintowns Park · park, Västerbotten County
  4. 1 km Rådhusparken · park, Västerbotten County
  5. 1 km Broparken · park, Västerbotten County
  6. 1 km Döbelnsplan · park, Västerbotten County
  7. 1 km Back to Umeå

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From travellers near Umeå

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How to reach Umeå

    All places near Umeå by distance

    Within 15 km of Umeå

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Storsjön · lake · Västerbotten County · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Stora Bygdeträsket · lake · Malå sameby · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Björkö · river spot · Ostrobothnia · ~96 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Umeå by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs134136Nydalasjön (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3232Ängsbacka Naturreservat (8 km)
    Churches2828Korskyrkan (1 km)
    Other attractions2121Ask Och Embla (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1414Stöcksjöbadet (8 km)
    Museums1111Guitars (1 km)
    Treks1111Hälsans Stig - Alterantiv Rutt (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves78Storsandskär (9 km)
    Parks77Broparken (1 km)
    Caves77Jättstugan (7 km)
    Forts & heritage66Gustav Rosén (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Hamrinsberget (2 km)
    Waterfalls11Norrforsen (16 km)

    Umeå: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Umeå?

    Guitars (museum, about 1 km), Broparken (park, about 1 km), Rådhusparken (park, about 1 km), The Twintowns Park (park, about 1 km), Döbelnsplan (park, about 1 km), Bildmuseet (museum, about 2 km).

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

    282 places on Spotwander: 134 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches, 21 other attractions, 14 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Umeå?

    Nydalasjön, about 5 km by road; Hamptjärnen (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Umeå?

    Ängsbacka Naturreservat, about 8 km by road; Grössjöns Naturreservat (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Umeå?

    Korskyrkan, about 1 km by road; Vasakyrkan (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Umeå?

    Start in Umeå, visit Guitars, then The Twintowns Park, then Rådhusparken, then Broparken, then Döbelnsplan, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Umeå?

    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 Umeå

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