Vestland district, Vestland, Norway

Places to visit near Høyanger

Høyanger is a town in Vestland district, Vestland, Norway, home to about 2,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 57 waterfalls, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Myravatnet (21 km), Holmevatnet (26 km) and Holsavatnet (28 km).

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Høyanger, Vestland
Høyanger, Vestland district, Vestland, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Høyanger at a glance

Location
Vestland district, Vestland, Norway
Population
about 2,266
Coordinates
61.2235° N, 6.0847° E
Places within 50 km
132 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Høyanger

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Høyanger: 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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Things to see near Høyanger, by type

Waterfalls near Høyanger

69 waterfalls within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Vetleskredfossen (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Høyanger

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Ståpelen (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Høyanger

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Bergsvatnet (5 km); the best-known is Myravatnet (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Høyanger

19 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Kvamsøy (30 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Kvamsøy · river spot · Vestland · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Losna · river spot · Vestland · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Svanøya · river spot · Vestland · ~75 km · Must-see
  • Atløyna · river spot · Vestland · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Sula · river spot · Vestland · ~79 km · Must-see
  • Hisarøyna · river spot · Vestland · ~81 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Høyanger

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Høyangsfjorden (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Høyanger

10 churches within 100 km of Høyanger. The closest is Høyanger Kyrkje (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Høyanger

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Høyanger
  2. 1 km Telefon · heritage site, Vestland
  3. 1 km Høyanger Kyrkje · church, Vestland
  4. 2 km Vetleskredfossen · waterfall, Vestland
  5. 2 km Sæbotnsfossen · waterfall, Vestland
  6. 21 km Myravatnet · lake, Vestland
  7. 21 km Back to Høyanger

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How to reach Høyanger

    All places near Høyanger by distance

    Within 15 km of Høyanger

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Høyanger by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls5769Vetleskredfossen (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1943Ståpelen (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2337Bergsvatnet (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves119Kvamsøy (30 km)
    Beaches & coast1214Høyangsfjorden (6 km)
    Churches1010Høyanger Kyrkje (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens69Bergsstronda Natureservat (5 km)
    Museums15Norsk Reiselivsmuseum (30 km)
    Forts & heritage33Telefon (1 km)

    Høyanger: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Høyanger?

    Myravatnet (lake, about 21 km), Vetleskredfossen (waterfall, about 1 km), Høyanger Kyrkje (church, about 1 km), Telefon (heritage site, about 1 km), Sæbotnsfossen (waterfall, about 3 km), Ståpelen (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

    132 places on Spotwander: 57 waterfalls, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot, 12 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Høyanger?

    Vetleskredfossen, about 1 km by road; Sæbotnsfossen (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Høyanger?

    Ståpelen, about 3 km by road; Havren (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Høyanger?

    Bergsvatnet, about 5 km by road; Viksdalsvatnet (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Høyanger?

    Start in Høyanger, visit Telefon, then Høyanger Kyrkje, then Vetleskredfossen, then Sæbotnsfossen, then Myravatnet, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Høyanger?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Høyanger

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