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Viken

Viken is a town in Västerbotten County district, Västerbotten County, Sweden of about 3,753 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit: 176 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 churches. The must-see places are Skellefteå Museum, Kroksjön, Skellefteå Kommun and Holmsvattnet.

64.7259° N, 20.9155° EPop. 3,753

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km244
Must-see11
Notable286
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Viken

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:11 pm

67 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 Viken
  2. Kroksjön, Skellefteå Kommunlake · 45 min
  3. Morö Backe Kyrkachurch · 30 min
  4. Holmsvattnetlake · 45 min
  5. Gärdsmarksträsketlake · 45 min
  6. Stor-Örutjärnenlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Viken
Today’s loopVikenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Viken?

Skellefteå Museum (museum, about 4 km), Kroksjön, Skellefteå Kommun (lake, about 4 km), Lejonströmsbron (attraction, about 3 km), Nordanå Lekpark (park, about 3 km), Landskyrkan (church, about 4 km), Bonnstan (church, about 4 km).

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

244 places on Spotwander: 176 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches, 6 treks, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Viken?

Kroksjön, Skellefteå Kommun, about 4 km by road; Stor-Örutjärnen (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Viken?

Innerviksfjärdarnas Naturreservat, about 12 km by road; Kalkstenstjärns Naturreservat (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Viken?

Start in Viken, visit Kroksjön, Skellefteå Kommun, then Morö Backe Kyrka, then Holmsvattnet, then Gärdsmarksträsket, then Stor-Örutjärnen, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.