Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway

Places to visit near Levanger

Levanger is a town in Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway, home to about 8,411 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit — 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Munkeby Mariakloster (6 km), Rinnleiret naturreservat (8 km) and Ytterøya (12 km).

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

Levanger at a glance

Location
Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway
Population
about 8,411
Coordinates
63.7464° N, 11.2996° E
Places within 50 km
188 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens

Top places to visit near Levanger

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

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Things to see near Levanger, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Levanger

56 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Langåsdammen (6 km); the best-known is Movatnet (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Movatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Hoklingen · lake · Trøndelag · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Byavatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Sønningen · lake · Trøndelag · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Leksdalsvatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Hammervatnet · lake · Trøndelag · ~25 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Levanger

42 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Tynesfjæra fuglefredningsområde (3 km); the best-known is Rinnleiret naturreservat (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Levanger

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Birdwatching spot (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Levanger

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Munkeby Mariakloster (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Levanger

26 churches within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Levanger kirke (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Levanger

23 waterfalls within 100 km of Levanger. The closest is Rinnfossen (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Levanger

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 Levanger
  2. 6 km Munkeby Mariakloster · heritage site, Trøndelag
  3. 14 km Stiklestad nasjonale kultursenter · museum, Trøndelag
  4. 10 km Rinnleiret naturreservat · nature spot, Trøndelag
  5. 19 km Ytterøya · river spot, Trøndelag
  6. 13 km Falstadsenteret · museum, Trøndelag
  7. 18 km Back to Levanger

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

How to reach Levanger

    All places near Levanger by distance

    Within 15 km of Levanger

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Levanger by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Langåsdammen (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens42Tynesfjæra fuglefredningsområde (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints41Birdwatching spot (11 km)
    Forts & heritage30Munkeby Mariakloster (6 km)
    Churches26Levanger kirke (1 km)
    Waterfalls23Rinnfossen (9 km)
    Beaches & coast17Eidsbotn (3 km)
    Museums13Brusve gård (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves7Ytterøya (12 km)
    Other attractions4Helleristningene i Kvennavika (23 km)
    Parks3Kvislaparken (13 km)
    Caves1Jarlshola (92 km)

    Levanger: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Levanger?

    Munkeby Mariakloster (heritage site, about 6 km), Rinnleiret naturreservat (nature spot, about 8 km), Ytterøya (river spot, about 12 km), Falstadsenteret (museum, about 18 km), Stiklestad nasjonale kultursenter (museum, about 18 km), Movatnet (lake, about 18 km).

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

    188 places on Spotwander: 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 20 churches.

    Which is the nearest lake to Levanger?

    Langåsdammen, about 6 km by road; Hølbekkdammen (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Levanger?

    Tynesfjæra fuglefredningsområde, about 3 km by road; Eidsbotn fuglefredningsområde (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Levanger?

    Birdwatching spot, about 11 km by road; Kausmofjæra bird watching tower (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Levanger?

    Start in Levanger, visit Munkeby Mariakloster, then Stiklestad nasjonale kultursenter, then Rinnleiret naturreservat, then Ytterøya, then Falstadsenteret, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Levanger?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Towns near Levanger

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