Places to visit near

Kongsberg

Kongsberg is a town in Buskerud, Norway of about 17,667 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 parks and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Norwegian Mining Museum, Jonsknuten and Jondalsåsen.

59.6686° N, 9.6502° EPop. 17,667

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see249
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kongsberg

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

82 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 Kongsberg
  2. Jondalsåsenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jonsknutenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Styggmannviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lifjellviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Eikerenlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kongsberg
Today’s loopKongsbergStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kongsberg?

Norwegian Mining Museum (museum, about 1 km), Jonsknuten (viewpoint, about 9 km), Jondalsåsen (viewpoint, about 10 km), Lifjell (viewpoint, about 16 km), Eikeren (lake, about 18 km), Styggmann (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 1 sanctuary, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Kongsberg?

Eikeren, about 18 km by road; Mykle (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Kongsberg?

Stoltenbergparken, about 77 km by road; Tusenfryd (80 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kongsberg?

Start in Kongsberg, visit Jondalsåsen, then Jonsknuten, then Styggmann, then Lifjell, then Eikeren, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.