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Places near Borkenes by type
All 262 places by distance →One day from Borkenes
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Borkenes
- Gapøyariver spot · 1 hrs
- Hans Egedes Minnechurch · 30 min
- Nupenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Harstad Kirkechurch · 30 min
- Høgfossenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Borkenes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Borkenes?
Kveøya (river spot, about 2 km), Nupen (viewpoint, about 12 km), Gapøya (river spot, about 14 km), Harstad Kirke (church, about 19 km), Hans Egedes Minne (church, about 20 km), Trondenes Historiske Senter (museum, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Borkenes?
209 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Borkenes?
Storhornet, about 8 km by road; Snøkofta (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Borkenes?
Vebbestadvatnet, about 8 km by road; Bremnesvatnet (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Borkenes?
Start in Borkenes, visit Gapøya, then Hans Egedes Minne, then Nupen, then Harstad Kirke, then Høgfossen, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.