Places to visit near

Bygland

Bygland is a town in Telemark district, Telemark, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Longerakvatnet, Setesdal and Åraksfjorden.

58.8285° N, 7.7962° E

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see122
Notable92
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bygland

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

82 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 Bygland
  2. Longerakvatnetlake · 45 min
  3. Byglandsfjordenlake · 45 min
  4. Gyvatnlake · 45 min
  5. Reiårsfossenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Setesdalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bygland
Today’s loopByglandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bygland?

Longerakvatnet (lake, about 14 km), Setesdal (viewpoint, about 14 km), Åraksfjorden (lake, about 15 km), Byglandsfjorden (lake, about 17 km), Gyvatn (lake, about 17 km), Reiårsfossen (waterfall, about 18 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 4 beaches & coast, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Bygland?

Jordalsvatn, about 9 km by road; Asbjørnstølvatn (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bygland?

Draumarnuten, about 4 km by road; Brendås (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bygland?

Start in Bygland, visit Longerakvatnet, then Byglandsfjorden, then Gyvatn, then Reiårsfossen, then Setesdal, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.