Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway

Places to visit near Jøa

Jøa is a town in Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit — 60 beaches & coast, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 36 waterfalls. The must-see places are Jøa (2 km), Elvalandet (13 km) and Otterøya (13 km).

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Jøa, Trøndelag
Jøa, Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jøa at a glance

Location
Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates
64.6591° N, 11.2653° E
Places within 50 km
249 (21 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens

Top places to visit near Jøa

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Beaches & coast near Jøa

64 beaches & coast within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Raudsunda (6 km); the best-known is Nærøysund Fyr (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jøa

45 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Steinsmyran (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jøa

42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Aglvatnet (11 km); the best-known is Salvatnet (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Jøa

36 waterfalls within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Fossan (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Fossan · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~19 km
  • Sagfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~21 km
  • Fossan · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~23 km
  • Storfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~27 km
  • Fossengfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~28 km
  • Kvennfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~28 km

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Jøa

27 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Jøa (2 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Jøa · river spot · Trøndelag · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Elvalandet · river spot · Trøndelag · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Otterøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Grinna · river spot · Trøndelag · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Nærøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Hoddøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~26 km · Must-see

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Churches near Jøa

22 churches within 100 km of Jøa. The closest is Dun Kirke (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Jøa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 80 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jøa
  2. 22 km Grinna · river spot, Trøndelag
  3. 23 km Jøa · river spot, Trøndelag
  4. 11 km Otterøya · river spot, Trøndelag
  5. 11 km Elvalandet · river spot, Trøndelag
  6. 13 km Dun Kirke · church, Trøndelag
  7. 0 km Back to Jøa

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How to reach Jøa

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    Within 15 km of Jøa

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jøa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast6064Raudsunda (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4445Steinsmyran (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2642Aglvatnet (11 km)
    Waterfalls3636Fossan (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2527Jøa (2 km)
    Churches2222Dun Kirke (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2022Moldvikfjellet (5 km)
    Forts & heritage78Agelsetran (11 km)
    Museums55Kystkultursenteret Norveg (28 km)
    Other attractions22Prestøy Lighthouse (20 km)
    Treks11Hanshelleren (36 km)
    Caves11Håkkahelleren (37 km)

    Jøa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jøa?

    Jøa (river spot, about 2 km), Elvalandet (river spot, about 13 km), Otterøya (river spot, about 13 km), Dun Kirke (church, about 1 km), Grinna (river spot, about 22 km), Nærøya (river spot, about 23 km).

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

    249 places on Spotwander: 60 beaches & coast, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 waterfalls, 25 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest beach to Jøa?

    Raudsunda, about 6 km by road; Gyltfjorden (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jøa?

    Steinsmyran, about 3 km by road; Steinan Og Flottra Naturreservat (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Jøa?

    Aglvatnet, about 11 km by road; Myanvikvatnet (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jøa?

    Start in Jøa, visit Grinna, then Jøa, then Otterøya, then Elvalandet, then Dun Kirke, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jøa?

    October to March for beaches & coast; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Towns near Jøa

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