Nordland district, Nordland, Norway

Places to visit near Løding

Løding is a town in Nordland district, Nordland, Norway, home to about 2,835 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit — 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage and 25 waterfalls. The must-see places are Vatnvatnet (6 km), Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre (8 km) and Knaplundsøya (10 km).

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Løding, Nordland
Løding, Nordland district, Nordland, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Løding at a glance

Location
Nordland district, Nordland, Norway
Population
about 2,835
Coordinates
67.3006° N, 14.7385° E
Places within 50 km
203 (42 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Løding

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Løding

79 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Tussvatnet (5 km); the best-known is Vatnvatnet (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Løding

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Hopsfjellet (7 km); the best-known is Keiservarden (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Løding

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Bertnes Uldvarefabrik (8 km); the best-known is Kjeller F.F.9 Kaje I (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Løding

26 waterfalls within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Hopsfossen (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Beaches & coast near Løding

26 beaches & coast within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Svefjorden (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Løding

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Løding. The closest is Tverlandet Naturreservat (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Løding

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Løding
  2. 18 km Heggmovatnet - Heakkajávrre · lake, Nordland
  3. 12 km Vatnvatnet · lake, Nordland
  4. 12 km Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre · lake, Nordland
  5. 6 km Keiservarden · viewpoint, Nordland
  6. 15 km Knaplundsøya · river spot, Nordland
  7. 10 km Back to Løding

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Løding by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3479Tussvatnet (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3948Hopsfjellet (7 km)
    Forts & heritage2929Bertnes Uldvarefabrik (8 km)
    Waterfalls2526Hopsfossen (2 km)
    Beaches & coast2626Svefjorden (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1822Tverlandet Naturreservat (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves914Knaplundsøya (10 km)
    Churches1212Tverlandet Kirke (1 km)
    Other attractions45Saltstraumen (12 km)
    Museums44The Norwegian Aviation Museum (18 km)
    Parks33Rensåsparken (18 km)

    Løding: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Løding?

    Vatnvatnet (lake, about 6 km), Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre (lake, about 8 km), Knaplundsøya (river spot, about 10 km), Saltstraumen (attraction, about 12 km), Keiservarden (viewpoint, about 14 km), Heggmovatnet - Heakkajávrre (lake, about 18 km).

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

    203 places on Spotwander: 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 25 waterfalls, 26 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Løding?

    Tussvatnet, about 5 km by road; Vatnvatnet (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Løding?

    Hopsfjellet, about 7 km by road; Blombakkfjellet (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Løding?

    Bertnes Uldvarefabrik, about 8 km by road; Bremnes Fort (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Løding?

    Start in Løding, visit Heggmovatnet - Heakkajávrre, then Vatnvatnet, then Soløyvatnet - Suolojjávvre, then Keiservarden, then Knaplundsøya, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Løding?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Løding

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