Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway

Places to visit near Gol

Gol is a town in Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway, home to about 2,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 museums. The must-see places are Gardnos Crater (10 km), Tingvollfjorden (19 km) and Hallingdal Folkemuseum (21 km).

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Gol, Buskerud
Gol, Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gol at a glance

Location
Buskerud district, Buskerud, Norway
Population
about 2,530
Coordinates
60.7014° N, 8.9457° E
Places within 50 km
51 (33 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; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Gol

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

93 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Hallingdal (12 km); the best-known is Veslehorn (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Veslehorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Storehorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Skogshorn · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Skarvanfjellet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Hallingdal · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~12 km
  • Nibbi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~33 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gol

48 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Tubbetjerne (14 km); the best-known is Tingvollfjorden (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gol

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Flatdalsåsen Naturreservat (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Gol

7 museums within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Hallingdal Folkemuseum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Gol

7 churches within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Gol Nye Stavkirke (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Gol

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Gol. The closest is Vermefoss (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Gol

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 107 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gol
  2. 1 km Gol Nye Stavkirke · church, Buskerud
  3. 21 km Hallingdal Folkemuseum · museum, Buskerud
  4. 30 km Tingvollfjorden · lake, Buskerud
  5. 33 km Tisleifjorden · lake, Buskerud
  6. 20 km Gol Kyrkje · church, Buskerud
  7. 2 km Back to Gol

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How to reach Gol

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    Within 15 km of Gol

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gol by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1993Hallingdal (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs948Tubbetjerne (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens610Flatdalsåsen Naturreservat (5 km)
    Museums47Hallingdal Folkemuseum (21 km)
    Churches57Gol Nye Stavkirke (1 km)
    Waterfalls45Vermefoss (9 km)
    Forts & heritage22Site of the Old Stave Church (2 km)
    Other attractions11Gardnos Crater (10 km)
    Caves11Tryågonguhaugen (16 km)

    Gol: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gol?

    Gardnos Crater (attraction, about 10 km), Tingvollfjorden (lake, about 19 km), Hallingdal Folkemuseum (museum, about 21 km), Gol Nye Stavkirke (church, about 1 km), Tisleifjorden (lake, about 22 km), Gol Kyrkje (church, about 2 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gol?

    Hallingdal, about 12 km by road; Veslehorn (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Gol?

    Tubbetjerne, about 14 km by road; Storevatnet (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gol?

    Flatdalsåsen Naturreservat, about 5 km by road; Veikulåsen Naturreservat (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gol?

    Start in Gol, visit Gol Nye Stavkirke, then Hallingdal Folkemuseum, then Tingvollfjorden, then Tisleifjorden, then Gol Kyrkje, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gol?

    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; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Gol

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