Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway

Places to visit near Os

Os is a town in Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway, home to about 626 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit — 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 68 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 22 waterfalls. The must-see places are Hummelfjell (10 km), Korssjøen (22 km) and Rambergssjøen (23 km).

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

Os at a glance

Location
Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway
Population
about 626
Coordinates
62.4965° N, 11.2233° E
Places within 50 km
211 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Os

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Os: 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 Os

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Os. The closest is Bingegga (2 km); the best-known is Hummelfjell (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Os

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Os. The closest is Bergevollen (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Os

46 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Os. The closest is Sætersjøen (10 km); the best-known is Korssjøen (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Korssjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Rambergssjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Håsjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Sætersjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~10 km
  • Siksjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Aursund · lake · Innlandet · ~36 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Os

22 waterfalls within 100 km of Os. The closest is Fossan (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Os

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Os. The closest is Bjøreggene Naturreservat (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Os

12 churches within 100 km of Os. The closest is Os Kirke (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Os

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Os
  2. 2 km Os Kirke · church, Innlandet
  3. 11 km Hummelfjell · viewpoint, Innlandet
  4. 17 km Korssjøen · lake, Innlandet
  5. 9 km Rambergssjøen · lake, Innlandet
  6. 22 km Bingegga · viewpoint, Innlandet
  7. 2 km Back to Os

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How to reach Os

    All places near Os by distance

    Within 15 km of Os

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Os by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6276Bingegga (2 km)
    Forts & heritage6868Bergevollen (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2446Sætersjøen (10 km)
    Waterfalls2222Fossan (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1722Bjøreggene Naturreservat (13 km)
    Churches1212Os Kirke (2 km)
    Museums44Pressemuseet Fjeld-Ljom (15 km)
    Beaches & coast11Kvitsanden (15 km)
    Caves11Ulvstugguhaugen (15 km)
    Treks01Connector Norwegian/Swedish Border - Vasaloppsleden (90 km)

    Os: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Os?

    Hummelfjell (viewpoint, about 10 km), Korssjøen (lake, about 22 km), Bingegga (viewpoint, about 2 km), Os Kirke (church, about 2 km), Rambergssjøen (lake, about 23 km), Abborpiken (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

    211 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 68 forts & heritage, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Os?

    Bingegga, about 2 km by road; Abborpiken (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Os?

    Bergevollen, about 7 km by road; Bakkvollen (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Os?

    Sætersjøen, about 10 km by road; Nedre Tallsjøen (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Os?

    Start in Os, visit Os Kirke, then Hummelfjell, then Korssjøen, then Rambergssjøen, then Bingegga, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Os?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Os

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