Nordland district, Nordland, Norway

Places to visit near Bodø

Bodø is a town in Nordland district, Nordland, Norway, home to about 34,073 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are MIM-14 Nike-Hercules (1 km), North American F-86 Sabre (1 km) and Piper L-18C Super Cub «835» (1 km).

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Bodø, Nordland
Bodø, Nordland district, Nordland, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bodø at a glance

Location
Nordland district, Nordland, Norway
Population
about 34,073
Coordinates
67.2800° N, 14.4050° E
Places within 50 km
194 (41 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

Top places to visit near Bodø

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bodø: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bodø

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is Elektroveggen (3 km); the best-known is Pollfjellet (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bodø

59 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is Vågøyvatnet - Vággejávvre (6 km); the best-known is Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Bodø

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is MIM-14 Nike-Hercules (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Bodø

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is Bremnesstranda (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bodø

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is Straumøya Naturreservat (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bodø

15 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bodø. The closest is Nyholmen (2 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Nyholmen · river spot · Nordland · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Straumøya · river spot · Nordland · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Knaplundsøya · river spot · Nordland · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Landegode · river spot · Nordland · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Nordarnøya · river spot · Nordland · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Sandhornøya · river spot · Nordland · ~28 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Bodø

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bodø
  2. 1 km MIM-14 Nike-Hercules · heritage site, Nordland
  3. 1 km Lockheed U–2 · heritage site, Nordland
  4. 1 km Cessna L-19A/O-1A Bird Dog · heritage site, Nordland
  5. 1 km Piper L-18C Super Cub «835» · heritage site, Nordland
  6. 1 km North American F-86 Sabre · heritage site, Nordland
  7. 1 km Back to Bodø

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From travellers near Bodø

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How to reach Bodø

    All places near Bodø by distance

    Within 15 km of Bodø

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bodø by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6268Elektroveggen (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2659Vågøyvatnet - Vággejávvre (6 km)
    Forts & heritage3030MIM-14 Nike-Hercules (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1919Bremnesstranda (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1418Straumøya Naturreservat (9 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1015Nyholmen (2 km)
    Waterfalls1314Brattforsan (14 km)
    Churches1010Bodø Domkirke (1 km)
    Other attractions45Cessna T-37B Tweet (1 km)
    Museums34Bodø Krigshistoriske Museum (1 km)
    Parks33Rensåsparken (1 km)

    Bodø: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bodø?

    MIM-14 Nike-Hercules (heritage site, about 1 km), North American F-86 Sabre (heritage site, about 1 km), Piper L-18C Super Cub «835» (heritage site, about 1 km), Lockheed U–2 (heritage site, about 1 km), Cessna L-19A/O-1A Bird Dog (heritage site, about 1 km), Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    194 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage, 19 beaches & coast, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bodø?

    Elektroveggen, about 3 km by road; Pollfjellet (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bodø?

    Vågøyvatnet - Vággejávvre, about 6 km by road; Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bodø?

    MIM-14 Nike-Hercules, about 1 km by road; F-16 Fighting Falcon (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bodø?

    Start in Bodø, visit MIM-14 Nike-Hercules, then Lockheed U–2, then Cessna L-19A/O-1A Bird Dog, then Piper L-18C Super Cub «835», then North American F-86 Sabre, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bodø?

    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.

    Towns near Bodø

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