Places to visit near

Forsand

Forsand is a town in Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 28 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Idsal, Oltedalsvatnet and Troppevatnet.

58.9033° N, 6.1048° E

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see118
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Forsand

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

78 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 Forsand
  2. Oltedalsvatnetlake · 45 min
  3. Frøylandsvatnetlake · 45 min
  4. Idseriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Idsalriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Troppevatnetlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Forsand
Today’s loopForsandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forsand?

Idsal (river spot, about 14 km), Oltedalsvatnet (lake, about 15 km), Troppevatnet (lake, about 15 km), Idse (river spot, about 17 km), Frøylandsvatnet (lake, about 18 km), Månafossen (waterfall, about 21 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Forsand?

Bergefjellet, about 2 km by road; Uburfjell (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Forsand?

Haukalivatnet, about 4 km by road; Byrkjelandsvatnet (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forsand?

Start in Forsand, visit Oltedalsvatnet, then Frøylandsvatnet, then Idse, then Idsal, then Troppevatnet, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.