Finnsnes, TromsLysvatnet - ČáhppesjávriSenjaTranøyaFinnsnesvatnetAbborvatnet - VuskkonjávriSjøfossen
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Finnsnes

Finnsnes is a town in Troms district, Troms, Norway of about 3,907 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 90 waterfalls, 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 27 churches. The must-see places are Lysvatnet - Čáhppesjávri, Senja and Tranøya.

69.2296° N, 17.9811° EPop. 3,907

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see52
Notable225
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lysvatnet - Čáhppesjávri

Lake · 23 km

Senja, river spot near Finnsnes
Must-see

Senja

River spot · 29 km

Tranøya, river spot near Finnsnes
Must-see

Tranøya

River spot · 30 km

Places near Finnsnes by type

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One day from Finnsnes

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

92 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 Finnsnes
  2. Abborvatnet - Vuskkonjávrilake · 45 min
  3. Nordneset Og Akkarvika Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Sjøfossenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Senjariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Lysvatnet - Čáhppesjávrilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Finnsnes
Today’s loopFinnsnesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Finnsnes?

Finnsnesvatnet (lake, about 1 km), Finnsnes Kirke (church, about 1 km), Lysvatnet - Čáhppesjávri (lake, about 23 km), Indre Senja Adventistkirke (church, about 3 km), Abborvatnet - Vuskkonjávri (lake, about 6 km), Sjøfossen (waterfall, about 7 km).

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

233 places on Spotwander: 90 waterfalls, 57 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Finnsnes?

Sjøfossen, about 7 km by road; Sjyfossen (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Finnsnes?

Finnsnesvatnet, about 1 km by road; Abborvatnet - Vuskkonjávri (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Finnsnes?

Start in Finnsnes, visit Abborvatnet - Vuskkonjávri, then Nordneset Og Akkarvika Naturreservat, then Sjøfossen, then Senja, then Lysvatnet - Čáhppesjávri, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.