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Nygårdsängenunder 1 km from the city centre from Vänersborg. Image credit: Image: Johan Jönsson ( Julle ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Vänersborg, Sweden

Research 17 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Vänersborg, grouped across 5 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
17
Closest
Nygårdsängen — under 1 km
Furthest listed
about 113 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Vänersborg. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Vänersborg. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 16nearby
  • 1day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 6coast and headlands
  • 4lakes
  • 3protected areas
  • 3waterfalls
  • 1island

17 places near Vänersborg

Ordered by straight-line distance from Vänersborg, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Vänersborg

Showing all 17 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Eldmörjan
    LakeNearby

    Eldmörjan

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Eldmörjan is a lake reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Eldmörjan, about 7 km (5 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Thoasp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hallsjön
    LakeNearby

    Hallsjön

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Hallsjön is a lake reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hallsjön, about 8 km (5 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Thoasp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tunhems ekhagar
    Protected areaNearby

    Tunhems ekhagar

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Tunhems ekhagar is a nature reserve reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tunhems ekhagar, about 8 km (5 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Dagjoh / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Grinnsjön
    LakeNearby

    Grinnsjön

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Grinnsjön is a lake reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Grinnsjön, about 9 km (6 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Thoasp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nolströmmen
    WaterfallNearby

    Nolströmmen

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Nolströmmen is a waterfall reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Nolströmmen, about 10 km (6 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Andreas Achenbach / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Trollhättan Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Trollhättan Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Trollhättan Falls is a waterfall reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Trollhättan Falls, about 10 km (6 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Tubaist 25 augusti 2004 kl.23.17 (CEST) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Byfjorden
    CoastNearby

    Byfjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 27 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

    Byfjorden is a fjord reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Byfjorden, about 27 km (17 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Andrzej Otrębski / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Orust
    IslandNearby

    Orust

    Straight-line distance
    about 46 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Orust is a island reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Orust, about 46 km (29 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Västgöten (Harri Blomberg) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Brofjorden
    CoastNearby

    Brofjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 52 km (32 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

    Brofjorden is a fjord reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Brofjorden, about 52 km (32 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: W.carter / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gullmarn
    CoastNearby

    Gullmarn

    Straight-line distance
    about 52 km (32 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

    Gullmarn is a fjord reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Gullmarn, about 52 km (32 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Harri Blomberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Åbyfjorden
    CoastNearby

    Åbyfjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 56 km (35 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

    Åbyfjorden is a fjord reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Åbyfjorden, about 56 km (35 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Räva Fall
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Räva Fall

    Straight-line distance
    about 113 km (70 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Räva Fall is a waterfall reachable from Vänersborg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Räva Fall, about 113 km (70 mi) from Vänersborg

    Image credit: Image: Vikky1994 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0