Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway

Places to visit near Moi

Moi is a town in Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway, home to about 1,740 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hovsvatnet (9 km), Sirdalsvatnet (9 km) and Lundevatnet (11 km).

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Moi at a glance

Location
Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway
Population
about 1,740
Coordinates
58.4567° N, 6.5518° E
Places within 50 km
146 (29 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 Moi

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Moi: 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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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moi

80 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Linborgvatnet (7 km); the best-known is Hovsvatnet (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Moi

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Varden (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Varden · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~1 km
  • Hageskaret · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~2 km
  • Akniben · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~3 km
  • Høghei · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~5 km
  • Tronåsen · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~5 km
  • Solliknuden · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~6 km

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Moi

21 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Vibberodden (41 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Vibberodden · river spot · Rogaland · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Eigerøya · river spot · Rogaland · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Søndre Katland · river spot · Agder · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Svinør · river spot · Agder · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Idsal · river spot · Rogaland · ~83 km · Must-see
  • Idse · river spot · Rogaland · ~86 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Moi

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Skåland Naturreservat (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Moi

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Tronåsen (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Moi

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Moi. The closest is Svartetjørn (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Moi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 74 km on the road.

  1. Start in Moi
  2. 1 km Varden · viewpoint, Rogaland
  3. 9 km Sirdalsvatnet · lake, Rogaland
  4. 16 km Lundevatnet · lake, Rogaland
  5. 25 km Grøsfjellvatnet · lake, Rogaland
  6. 14 km Hovsvatnet · lake, Rogaland
  7. 9 km Back to Moi

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    Within 15 km of Moi

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Moi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5380Linborgvatnet (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2534Varden (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves221Vibberodden (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1920Skåland Naturreservat (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1518Tronåsen (6 km)
    Beaches & coast713Svartetjørn (5 km)
    Waterfalls1012Sagafoss (9 km)
    Museums310Lund Bygdemuseum Og Kulturbank (1 km)
    Churches810Lund Kyrkje (1 km)
    Other attractions45Ruggestein (21 km)
    Parks01Rogaland Arboret (73 km)

    Moi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Moi?

    Hovsvatnet (lake, about 9 km), Sirdalsvatnet (lake, about 9 km), Lundevatnet (lake, about 11 km), Grøsfjellvatnet (lake, about 21 km), Varden (viewpoint, about 1 km), Lund Bygdemuseum Og Kulturbank (museum, about 1 km).

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

    146 places on Spotwander: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Moi?

    Linborgvatnet, about 7 km by road; Ljosvatnet (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Moi?

    Varden, about 1 km by road; Hageskaret (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Moi?

    Vibberodden, about 41 km by road; Eigerøya (45 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Moi?

    Start in Moi, visit Varden, then Sirdalsvatnet, then Lundevatnet, then Grøsfjellvatnet, then Hovsvatnet, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Moi?

    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 Moi

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