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Places near Halden by type
All 148 places by distance →One day from Halden
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Halden
- Femsjøenlake · 45 min
- Store Ertelake · 45 min
- Geiteryggenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ørsjøenlake · 45 min
- Björnerödspiggenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Halden
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Halden?
Fredriksten Fortress (heritage site, about 1 km), Femsjøen (lake, about 9 km), Store Erte (lake, about 12 km), Björnerödspiggen (viewpoint, about 16 km), Ørsjøen (lake, about 18 km), St. Peter Kirke (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Halden?
49 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Halden?
Fredriksten Fortress, about 1 km by road; Stortårnet (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Halden?
Brattøya, about 3 km by road; Kirkeøy (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Halden?
Start in Halden, visit Femsjøen, then Store Erte, then Geiteryggen, then Ørsjøen, then Björnerödspiggen, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.