Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden

Places to visit near Ystad

Ystad is a town in Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden, home to about 18,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit — 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 4 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Ystads Konstmuseum (1 km), Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat (5 km) and Krageholms Slott (10 km).

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Ystad, Skåne County
Ystad, Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ystad at a glance

Location
Skåne County district, Skåne County, Sweden
Population
about 18,806
Coordinates
55.4297° N, 13.8204° E
Places within 50 km
48 (46 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Ystad

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ystad

48 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Ystad

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Krageholms Slott (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ystad

20 museums within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Ystads Konstmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ystad

16 parks within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Lundagård (62 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Ystad

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Sandhammarens Fyr (30 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Ystad

11 churches within 100 km of Ystad. The closest is Sankta Maria Kyrka (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ystad

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ystad
  2. 1 km Ystads Konstmuseum · museum, Skåne County
  3. 6 km Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat · nature spot, Skåne County
  4. 5 km Krageholms Slott · heritage site, Skåne County
  5. 4 km Ystad Djurpark · nature spot, Skåne County
  6. 3 km Marsvinsholms Slott · heritage site, Skåne County
  7. 10 km Back to Ystad

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How to reach Ystad

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ystad by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1948Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1642Krageholms Slott (10 km)
    Museums420Ystads Konstmuseum (1 km)
    Parks016Lundagård (62 km)
    Beaches & coast312Sandhammarens Fyr (30 km)
    Churches211Sankta Maria Kyrka (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints19Romeleåsen (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Vombsjön (40 km)
    Waterfalls13Hallamölla Vattenfall Och Kvarn (42 km)
    Caves02Jons Kapel (76 km)
    Other attractions11Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Malmö Islamic Center (64 km)

    Ystad: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ystad?

    Ystads Konstmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat (nature spot, about 5 km), Krageholms Slott (heritage site, about 10 km), Marsvinsholms Slott (heritage site, about 10 km), Ystad Djurpark (nature spot, about 11 km), Tosterups Slott (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    48 places on Spotwander: 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 beaches & coast, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ystad?

    Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat, about 5 km by road; Ystad Djurpark (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ystad?

    Krageholms Slott, about 10 km by road; Marsvinsholms Slott (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ystad?

    Ystads Konstmuseum, about 1 km by road; Backåkra (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ystad?

    Start in Ystad, visit Ystads Konstmuseum, then Bjersjöholms Ädellövskogs Naturreservat, then Krageholms Slott, then Ystad Djurpark, then Marsvinsholms Slott, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ystad?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and parks.

    Towns near Ystad

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