Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway

Places to visit near Lesja

Lesja is a town in Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 waterfalls and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bjørnahøe (14 km), Storbrettingskollen (19 km) and Sjongshøe (19 km).

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Lesja, Innlandet
Lesja, Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lesja at a glance

Location
Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway
Coordinates
62.1184° N, 8.8642° E
Places within 50 km
55 (55 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Lesja

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lesja: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Lesja

  • Skredahøin · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Vangshøi · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Leirungsvatnet · lake · Innlandet · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Storstyggesvånåtinden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Merratind · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Fokstuguhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Einøvlingseggen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Bruri · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Lesjaskogsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Digervarden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Storhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Leirungshøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~35 km · Must-see

Things to see near Lesja, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Lesja

233 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lesja. The closest is Bjørnahøe (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bjørnahøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Storbrettingskollen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Sjongshøe · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Rundkollan · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gjerdinghøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Skardtind · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~23 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Innlandet →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lesja

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lesja. The closest is Leirungsvatnet (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Leirungsvatnet · lake · Innlandet · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Lesjaskogsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Aursjøen · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Vågåvatnet · lake · Innlandet · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Lalmsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Aursjoen · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Innlandet →

Waterfalls near Lesja

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Lesja. The closest is Svøufallet (56 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Svøufallet · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Mardalsfossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Mågålaupet · waterfall · Innlandet · ~71 km · Must-see
  • Vinnu · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Mongefossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Romsdal Valley Waterfalls · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~79 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lesja

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lesja. The closest is Fokstumyra Naturreservat (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Lesja

2 churches within 100 km of Lesja. The closest is Garmo Kyrkje (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lesja

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lesja
  2. 19 km Sjongshøe · viewpoint, Møre og Romsdal
  3. 10 km Bjørnahøe · viewpoint, Innlandet
  4. 35 km Gjerdinghøe · viewpoint, Innlandet
  5. 6 km Storbrettingskollen · viewpoint, Innlandet
  6. 6 km Rundkollan · viewpoint, Innlandet
  7. 22 km Back to Lesja

Plan a longer trip from Lesja — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Lesja

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How to reach Lesja

    All places near Lesja by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    • Salhøa · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Grønliskarstinden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Ottadalen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Aursjøen · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Vågåvatnet · lake · Innlandet · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Blåberget · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Horrungen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Garmo Kyrkje · church · Innlandet · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Falketind · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Snøhetta · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Storhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Grønhøe · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Halvfarhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Blåhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Dovre Nasjonalpark · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Brunkollen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Lalmsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Tverrfjellet · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Svarthøi · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Skarvhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Gråvåhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Aursjoen · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Ilvetjørnhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Flatningen · lake · Innlandet · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Tesse · lake · Innlandet · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Grjothovden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Holhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Holhøi · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Lomseggje · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Lemonsjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~49 km · Must-see

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Kvitingskjølen V · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Gråhø I Lesja · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Liaberget · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Skarvedalseggen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Langvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Eisteinhovde · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Blåhøe · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lendbreen Ice Patch · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Gråhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Stamåhjulet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Stygghøin Vest · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lendfjellet · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Svøufallet · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Indre Bråkdalshøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Sponghøi · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kleneggen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Storhøa · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Moldulhøi · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Vassberget · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Finnshalspiggen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Høg Gjøymen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Sagtindan · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Smådalshøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Heranoshøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Gjuvkampen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Bøverdalen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Nørdre Trollsteinhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Bråkdalsbelgen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Storhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Trolltinden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Sandgrovhøi · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Smiukampen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Gråhøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Reinheimen National Park · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Ljosåbelgen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Hoggbeitet · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Svartholshøe · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Storsmeden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Grjotbreahesten · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Drivdalen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~65 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lesja by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints43233Bjørnahøe (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs929Leirungsvatnet (31 km)
    Waterfalls07Svøufallet (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Fokstumyra Naturreservat (28 km)
    Churches12Garmo Kyrkje (38 km)
    Forts & heritage01The Saga Column (69 km)

    Lesja: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lesja?

    Bjørnahøe (viewpoint, about 14 km), Storbrettingskollen (viewpoint, about 19 km), Sjongshøe (viewpoint, about 19 km), Rundkollan (viewpoint, about 22 km), Gjerdinghøe (viewpoint, about 22 km), Skardtind (viewpoint, about 23 km).

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

    55 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lesja?

    Bjørnahøe, about 14 km by road; Storbrettingskollen (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Lesja?

    Leirungsvatnet, about 31 km by road; Lesjaskogsvatnet (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Lesja?

    Svøufallet, about 56 km by road; Mardalsfossen (69 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lesja?

    Start in Lesja, visit Sjongshøe, then Bjørnahøe, then Gjerdinghøe, then Storbrettingskollen, then Rundkollan, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lesja?

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

    Towns near Lesja

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