Rakkestad, ØstfoldSøndre Stange VardeKjellås BatteriMingevannetIsesjøbatterietReduitenTorkelsrudåsen
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Rakkestad

Rakkestad is a town in Østfold, Norway of about 3,779 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 parks and 2 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Søndre Stange Varde, Kjellås Batteri and Mingevannet.

59.4251° N, 11.3453° EPop. 3,779

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Søndre Stange Varde

Viewpoint · 16 km · Østfold

Must-see

Kjellås Batteri

Heritage site · 16 km · Østfold

Mingevannet, lake near Rakkestad
Must-see

Mingevannet

Lake · 17 km · Østfold

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One day from Rakkestad

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

100 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 Rakkestad
  2. Søndre Stange Vardeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Reduitenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kjellås Batteriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mingevannetlake · 45 min
  6. Isesjøbatterietheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rakkestad
Today’s loopRakkestadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rakkestad?

Søndre Stange Varde (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kjellås Batteri (heritage site, about 16 km), Mingevannet (lake, about 17 km), Isesjøbatteriet (heritage site, about 19 km), Reduiten (heritage site, about 19 km), Torkelsrudåsen (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Rakkestad?

Mingevannet, about 17 km by road; Vestvannet (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Rakkestad?

Tusenfryd, about 60 km by road; Stoltenbergparken (70 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rakkestad?

Start in Rakkestad, visit Søndre Stange Varde, then Reduiten, then Kjellås Batteri, then Mingevannet, then Isesjøbatteriet, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.