Växjö, Kronoberg CountyEmigrant InstituteTeleborg's CastleBergkvara Castle RuinsKronoberg Castle RuinsSkälsnäs NaturreservatHangsjön
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Växjö

Växjö is a town in Kronoberg County district, Kronoberg County, Sweden of about 65,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 111 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 churches and 32 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Emigrant Institute, Museum of Småland and Växjösjön.

56.8777° N, 14.8091° EPop. 65,383

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see62
Notable180
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Emigrant Institute, museum near Växjö
Must-see

Emigrant Institute

Museum · 1 km

Museum of Småland, museum near Växjö
Must-see

Museum of Småland

Museum · 1 km

Växjösjön, church near Växjö
Must-see

Växjösjön

Church · 1 km

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One day from Växjö

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Växjö
  2. Teleborgs Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Bergkvara Castle Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Skälsnäs Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Hangsjönlake · 45 min
  6. Kronoberg Castle Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Växjö
Today’s loopVäxjöStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Växjö?

Emigrant Institute (museum, about 1 km), Museum of Småland (museum, about 1 km), Växjösjön (church, about 1 km), Trummen (lake, about 3 km), Teleborg's Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Teleborgs Naturreservat (nature spot, about 4 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 111 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 churches, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Växjö?

Trummen, about 3 km by road; Norra Bergundasjön (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Växjö?

Växjö Domkyrka, about 1 km by road; Växjösjön (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Växjö?

Start in Växjö, visit Teleborgs Naturreservat, then Bergkvara Castle Ruins, then Skälsnäs Naturreservat, then Hangsjön, then Kronoberg Castle Ruins, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.