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Øksfjord

Øksfjord is a town in Finnmark district, Finnmark, Norway of about 515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Stjernøya, Svartfjelljøkelen and Waterfall of Øksfjordjøkelen.

70.2394° N, 22.3507° EPop. 515

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see47
Notable227
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Øksfjord

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

114 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 Øksfjord
  2. Rivgojávrilake · 45 min
  3. Svartfjelljøkelenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Waterfall of Øksfjordjøkelenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kovvannet - Buođgajávrilake · 45 min
  6. Stjernøyariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Øksfjord
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Øksfjord?

Stjernøya (river spot, about 19 km), Svartfjelljøkelen (viewpoint, about 19 km), Waterfall of Øksfjordjøkelen (waterfall, about 20 km), Øksfjord Kirke (church, about 1 km), Grasdalsvatnet - Rássejávri (lake, about 2 km), Vassdalsvatnet - Fasttaljávri (lake, about 3 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 churches, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Øksfjord?

Grasdalsvatnet - Rássejávri, about 2 km by road; Vassdalsvatnet - Fasttaljávri (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Øksfjord?

Loppatinden, about 13 km by road; Øksfjordjøkelen - Ákšovuonjiehkki (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Øksfjord?

Start in Øksfjord, visit Rivgojávri, then Svartfjelljøkelen, then Waterfall of Øksfjordjøkelen, then Kovvannet - Buođgajávri, then Stjernøya, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.