Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway

Places to visit near Folldal

Folldal is a town in Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway, home to about 586 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit — 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Høgronden (27 km), Digerronden (27 km) and Midtronden Vest (28 km).

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Folldal at a glance

Location
Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway
Population
about 586
Coordinates
62.1325° N, 9.9968° E
Places within 50 km
116 (46 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 Folldal

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Folldal: 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 Folldal

124 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Bøljarhaugen (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Folldal

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Breisjøen (26 km); the best-known is Fundin (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Fundin · lake · Innlandet · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Marsjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Rondvatnet · lake · Innlandet · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Atnsjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Savalen · lake · Innlandet · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Breisjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~26 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Folldal

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Grimsmoen Naturreservat (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Folldal

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Bakkesætran (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Folldal

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Øvre Fallfossen (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Folldal

4 churches within 100 km of Folldal. The closest is Folldal Kirke (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Folldal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Folldal
  2. 2 km Bøljarhaugen · viewpoint, Innlandet
  3. 3 km Bakkesætran · heritage site, Innlandet
  4. 4 km Appelsinhaugen · viewpoint, Innlandet
  5. 2 km Bjørkeskoghøgde · viewpoint, Innlandet
  6. 4 km Folldal Kirke · church, Innlandet
  7. 3 km Back to Folldal

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How to reach Folldal

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    Within 15 km of Folldal

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Folldal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints81124Bøljarhaugen (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs621Breisjøen (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1215Grimsmoen Naturreservat (8 km)
    Forts & heritage1112Bakkesætran (5 km)
    Waterfalls46Øvre Fallfossen (10 km)
    Churches24Folldal Kirke (3 km)

    Folldal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Folldal?

    Bøljarhaugen (viewpoint, about 2 km), Folldal Kirke (church, about 3 km), Bjørkeskoghøgde (viewpoint, about 3 km), Bakkesætran (heritage site, about 5 km), Appelsinhaugen (viewpoint, about 5 km), Brennhovda (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    116 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Folldal?

    Bøljarhaugen, about 2 km by road; Bjørkeskoghøgde (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Folldal?

    Breisjøen, about 26 km by road; Fundin (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Folldal?

    Grimsmoen Naturreservat, about 8 km by road; Svarthaugan Naturreservat (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Folldal?

    Start in Folldal, visit Bøljarhaugen, then Bakkesætran, then Appelsinhaugen, then Bjørkeskoghøgde, then Folldal Kirke, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Folldal?

    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 Folldal

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