Places to visit near

Porsgrunn

Porsgrunn is a town in Telemark district, Telemark, Norway of about 34,377 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Telemark Museum, Farrisvannet and Hallevannet.

59.1405° N, 9.6561° EPop. 34,377

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see134
Notable109
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Porsgrunn

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Porsgrunn
  2. Herøya Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Hallevannetlake · 45 min
  4. Farrisvannetlake · 45 min
  5. Telemark Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nenset Kirkechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Porsgrunn
Today’s loopPorsgrunnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porsgrunn?

Telemark Museum (museum, about 10 km), Farrisvannet (lake, about 20 km), Kunsthall Grenland (museum, about 1 km), Vår Frue Church (church, about 1 km), Østre Porsgrunn Church (church, about 1 km), Vestre Porsgrunn Kirke (church, about 1 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Porsgrunn?

Kattøya, about 6 km by road; Klosterøya (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Porsgrunn?

Skrapekleiv Naturminne, about 5 km by road; Versvik Naturreservat (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porsgrunn?

Start in Porsgrunn, visit Herøya Church, then Hallevannet, then Farrisvannet, then Telemark Museum, then Nenset Kirke, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.