Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway

Places to visit near Ål

Ål is a town in Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway, home to about 2,278 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 waterfalls and 8 churches. The must-see places are Ål bygdemuseum (1 km), Tingvollfjorden (9 km) and Rødungen (16 km).

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Ål, Buskerud
Ål, Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ål at a glance

Location
Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway
Population
about 2,278
Coordinates
60.6302° N, 8.5607° E
Places within 50 km
78 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ål

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ål: 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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Things to see near Ål, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ål

88 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Kinnhovdun (10 km); the best-known is Fossebrea (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fossebrea · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Storehorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Skoddenose · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Veslehorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Totten · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Kinnhovdun · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~10 km

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ål

59 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Strandafjorden (7 km); the best-known is Tingvollfjorden (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Ål

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Kulufossen (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Ål

11 churches within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Ål kyrkje (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ål

6 museums within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Ål bygdemuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ål

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ål. The closest is Tuftelia naturreservat (14 km); the best-known is Langedrag Wildlife Park (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ål

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ål
  2. 1 km Ål kyrkje · church, Buskerud
  3. 1 km Ål bygdemuseum · museum, Buskerud
  4. 22 km Fossebrea · viewpoint, Buskerud
  5. 25 km Tingvollfjorden · lake, Buskerud
  6. 20 km Rødungen · lake, Buskerud
  7. 16 km Back to Ål

Plan a longer trip from Ål — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Ål

    All places near Ål by distance

    Within 15 km of Ål

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Ål by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints88Kinnhovdun (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs59Strandafjorden (7 km)
    Waterfalls12Kulufossen (3 km)
    Churches11Ål kyrkje (1 km)
    Museums6Ål bygdemuseum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6Tuftelia naturreservat (14 km)
    Forts & heritage3Nærstølen (10 km)
    Other attractions1Gardnos Crater (30 km)

    Ål: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ål?

    Ål bygdemuseum (museum, about 1 km), Tingvollfjorden (lake, about 9 km), Rødungen (lake, about 16 km), Ål kyrkje (church, about 1 km), Fossebrea (viewpoint, about 23 km), Kulufossen (waterfall, about 3 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 waterfalls, 8 churches, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ål?

    Kinnhovdun, about 10 km by road; Dyna (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ål?

    Strandafjorden, about 7 km by road; Tingvollfjorden (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Ål?

    Kulufossen, about 3 km by road; Ylifossen (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ål?

    Start in Ål, visit Ål kyrkje, then Ål bygdemuseum, then Fossebrea, then Tingvollfjorden, then Rødungen, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ål?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ål

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