Royal Norwegian Navy MuseumMidgard VikingsenterBastøyRødsåsenMunchs HusJeløya
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Horten

Horten is a town in Vestfold district, Vestfold, Norway of about 17,660 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks and 16 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Tordenskioldeika and Midgard Vikingsenter.

59.4172° N, 10.4834° EPop. 17,660

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, museum near Horten
Must-see

Royal Norwegian Navy Museum

Museum · 1 km

Tordenskioldeika, attraction near Horten
Must-see

Tordenskioldeika

Attraction · 3 km

Midgard Vikingsenter, museum near Horten
Must-see

Midgard Vikingsenter

Museum · 5 km

Places near Horten by type

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One day from Horten

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

40 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 Horten
  2. Midgard Vikingsentermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Munchs Husmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bastøyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Rødsåsennature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Jeløyariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Horten
Today’s loopHortenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horten?

Royal Norwegian Navy Museum (museum, about 1 km), Tordenskioldeika (attraction, about 3 km), Midgard Vikingsenter (museum, about 5 km), Borrehaugene (heritage site, about 5 km), Bastøy (river spot, about 6 km), Rødsåsen (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 museums, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Horten?

Vansjø, about 22 km by road; Visterflo (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Horten?

Stoltenbergparken, about 21 km by road; Rosahaugparken (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horten?

Start in Horten, visit Midgard Vikingsenter, then Munchs Hus, then Bastøy, then Rødsåsen, then Jeløya, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.