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All 265 places by distance →One day from Arendal
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Arendal
- Hisøyriver spot · 1 hrs
- Merdøriver spot · 1 hrs
- Raet Nasjonalparknature spot · 2 hrs
- Tromøyariver spot · 1 hrs
- Molandsvannlake · 45 min
- Back in Arendal
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Arendal?
Sandvigodden Lighthouse (attraction, about 4 km), Hisøy (river spot, about 4 km), Merdø (river spot, about 5 km), Ærøya (river spot, about 6 km), Tromøya (river spot, about 7 km), Lille Torungen Fyr (beach, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arendal?
211 places on Spotwander: 46 rivers, islands & mangroves, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 beaches & coast, 19 churches.
Which is the nearest river spot to Arendal?
Geideholmen, about 1 km by road; Lille Skottholmen (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arendal?
Batteriet, about 1 km by road; Fløyheia (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arendal?
Start in Arendal, visit Hisøy, then Merdø, then Raet Nasjonalpark, then Tromøya, then Molandsvann, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.