Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway

Places to visit near Roan

Roan is a town in Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 50 waterfalls, 32 beaches & coast, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hellfjorden (5 km), Hanafjellet (6 km) and Kaura Fyr (10 km).

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Roan, Trøndelag
Roan, Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roan at a glance

Location
Trøndelag district, Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates
64.1727° N, 10.2290° E
Places within 50 km
186 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Roan

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Waterfalls near Roan

50 waterfalls within 100 km of Roan. The closest is Prestfossen (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Prestfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~3 km
  • Fossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~8 km
  • Fossan · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~9 km
  • Teistfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~11 km
  • Sagfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~13 km
  • Svartfossen · waterfall · Trøndelag · ~17 km

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Beaches & coast near Roan

39 beaches & coast within 100 km of Roan. The closest is Berfjorden (2 km); the best-known is Hellfjorden (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Roan

32 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Roan. The closest is Kaura (10 km); the best-known is Stokkøya (22 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Stokkøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Linesøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Kaura · river spot · Trøndelag · ~10 km
  • Måøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~11 km
  • Kvernøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~12 km
  • Børøya · river spot · Trøndelag · ~12 km

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Roan

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Roan. The closest is Austdalen Naturreservat (2 km); the best-known is Hanafjellet (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roan

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Roan. The closest is Søre Berdalsvatnet (24 km); the best-known is Stordalsvatnet (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Roan

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

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A one-day trip from Roan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roan
  2. 5 km Hellfjorden · beach, Trøndelag
  3. 11 km Kaura Fyr · beach, Trøndelag
  4. 25 km Stokkøya · river spot, Trøndelag
  5. 21 km Hanafjellet · viewpoint, Trøndelag
  6. 6 km Roan Kirke · church, Trøndelag
  7. 0 km Back to Roan

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How to reach Roan

    All places near Roan by distance

    Within 15 km of Roan

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls5050Prestfossen (3 km)
    Beaches & coast3239Berfjorden (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1832Kaura (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2728Austdalen Naturreservat (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1627Søre Berdalsvatnet (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2527Granholvatnet Naturreservat (13 km)
    Churches67Roan Kirke (1 km)
    Forts & heritage37Vikinggrav (6 km)
    Caves66Harbakhula (17 km)
    Museums25Museumsfjøset På Rekstern (29 km)
    Other attractions11Kya Lighthouse (40 km)

    Roan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roan?

    Hellfjorden (beach, about 5 km), Hanafjellet (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kaura Fyr (beach, about 10 km), Roan Kirke (church, about 1 km), Stokkøya (river spot, about 22 km), Austdalen Naturreservat (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

    186 places on Spotwander: 50 waterfalls, 32 beaches & coast, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Roan?

    Prestfossen, about 3 km by road; Fossen (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Roan?

    Berfjorden, about 2 km by road; Beskelandsfjorden (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Roan?

    Kaura, about 10 km by road; Måøya (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roan?

    Start in Roan, visit Hellfjorden, then Kaura Fyr, then Stokkøya, then Hanafjellet, then Roan Kirke, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roan?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Roan

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