Places to visit near

Birkeland

Birkeland is a town in Agder district, Agder, Norway of about 2,254 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lillesand Flaksbandsbanen, Austre Grimevannet and Ogge.

58.3309° N, 8.2323° EPop. 2,254

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Within 30 km195 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see102
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Birkeland

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

98 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 Birkeland
  2. Lillesand Kirkechurch · 30 min
  3. Austre Grimevannetlake · 45 min
  4. Reddalsvannetlake · 45 min
  5. Oggelake · 45 min
  6. Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Birkeland
Today’s loopBirkelandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birkeland?

Lillesand Flaksbandsbanen (attraction, about 7 km), Austre Grimevannet (lake, about 11 km), Ogge (lake, about 15 km), Lillesand Kirke (church, about 16 km), Reddalsvannet (lake, about 17 km), Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon (museum, about 19 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 120 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 beaches & coast, 15 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Birkeland?

Spelefjellet, about 1 km by road; Galtetjønnåsen (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Birkeland?

Berse, about 1 km by road; Flakksvannet (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birkeland?

Start in Birkeland, visit Lillesand Kirke, then Austre Grimevannet, then Reddalsvannet, then Ogge, then Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.