Vestland district, Vestland, Norway

Places to visit near Mo

Mo is a town in Vestland district, Vestland, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Eksingedalen (7 km), Steinslandsvatnet (16 km) and Hesjedalsfossen (17 km).

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Mo, Vestland
Mo, Vestland district, Vestland, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mo at a glance

Location
Vestland district, Vestland, Norway
Coordinates
60.8162° N, 5.8057° E
Places within 50 km
111 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Mo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mo: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mo

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Høganipa (5 km); the best-known is Eksingedalen (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Mo

45 waterfalls within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Kvernhusfossen (1 km); the best-known is Hesjedalsfossen (17 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Mo

44 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Hokøy (23 km); the best-known is Osterøy (39 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Osterøy · river spot · Vestland · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Hokøy · river spot · Vestland · ~23 km
  • Paddøy · river spot · Vestland · ~25 km
  • Luro · river spot · Vestland · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Flatøy · river spot · Vestland · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Radøy · river spot · Vestland · ~56 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mo

39 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Almeli (7 km); the best-known is Steinslandsvatnet (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Mo

23 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Mofjorden (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Mo

9 churches within 100 km of Mo. The closest is Mo Kyrkje (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Mo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mo
  2. 1 km Mo Kyrkje · church, Vestland
  3. 17 km Hesjedalsfossen · waterfall, Vestland
  4. 14 km Eksingedalen · viewpoint, Vestland
  5. 19 km Skjerjavatnet · lake, Vestland
  6. 10 km Steinslandsvatnet · lake, Vestland
  7. 16 km Back to Mo

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How to reach Mo

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    Within 15 km of Mo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2554Høganipa (5 km)
    Waterfalls3645Kvernhusfossen (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves444Hokøy (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1739Almeli (7 km)
    Beaches & coast1423Mofjorden (4 km)
    Churches99Mo Kyrkje (1 km)
    Forts & heritage29Almelistølen (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Otterstadstølen Naturreservat (3 km)
    Museums05Western Norway Emigration Center (54 km)
    Parks03Sverresborg (67 km)
    Caves01Mareminnehollet (66 km)

    Mo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mo?

    Eksingedalen (viewpoint, about 7 km), Steinslandsvatnet (lake, about 16 km), Hesjedalsfossen (waterfall, about 17 km), Mo Kyrkje (church, about 1 km), Skjerjavatnet (lake, about 21 km), Kvernhusfossen (waterfall, about 1 km).

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

    111 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mo?

    Høganipa, about 5 km by road; Modalen (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Mo?

    Kvernhusfossen, about 1 km by road; Hellandsfossen (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Mo?

    Hokøy, about 23 km by road; Paddøy (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mo?

    Start in Mo, visit Mo Kyrkje, then Hesjedalsfossen, then Eksingedalen, then Skjerjavatnet, then Steinslandsvatnet, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mo?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Mo

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