Places to visit near

Hovden

Hovden is a town in Telemark district, Telemark, Norway of about 265 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Hovden, Hartevatn and Breidvatn.

59.5605° N, 7.3567° EPop. 265

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Within 30 km151 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see102
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hovden

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

85 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 Hovden
  2. Breidvatnlake · 45 min
  3. Gråsteinsnosiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Brandsnuteneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Vatndalsvatnetlake · 45 min
  6. Ormsavatnetlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Hovden
Today’s loopHovdenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hovden?

Hovden (viewpoint, about 1 km), Hartevatn (lake, about 3 km), Breidvatn (lake, about 11 km), Vatndalsvatnet (lake, about 13 km), Gråsteinsnosi (viewpoint, about 14 km), Ormsavatnet (lake, about 17 km).

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

178 places on Spotwander: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 waterfalls, 11 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hovden?

Hovden, about 1 km by road; Breiveskaret (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hovden?

Hartevatn, about 3 km by road; Breidvatn (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hovden?

Start in Hovden, visit Breidvatn, then Gråsteinsnosi, then Brandsnutene, then Vatndalsvatnet, then Ormsavatnet, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.