Places to visit near

Ballangen

Ballangen is a town in Nordland district, Nordland, Norway of about 956 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ballangen Museum, Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri and Langvatnet.

68.3428° N, 16.8315° EPop. 956

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see78
Notable148
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Ballangen

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 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 Ballangen
  2. Storvatnetlake · 45 min
  3. Røvatnetlake · 45 min
  4. Hjertvatnet - Vájmmojávrrelake · 45 min
  5. Børsvatnet - Bođatjávrilake · 45 min
  6. Langvatnetlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ballangen
Today’s loopBallangenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballangen?

Ballangen Museum (museum, about 3 km), Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri (lake, about 9 km), Langvatnet (lake, about 10 km), Storvatnet (lake, about 12 km), Hjertvatnet - Vájmmojávrre (lake, about 17 km), Melkevatnet (lake, about 19 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast, 25 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Ballangen?

Husvannet, about 1 km by road; Husvatnet (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ballangen?

Blomholatinden, about 22 km by road; Frostisen - Ruostajiekŋa (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballangen?

Start in Ballangen, visit Storvatnet, then Røvatnet, then Hjertvatnet - Vájmmojávrre, then Børsvatnet - Bođatjávri, then Langvatnet, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.