Sandnessjøen, NordlandAlstaPilots From Uss RangerDønnaNord-HerøyStaulenLøkta
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Sandnessjøen

Sandnessjøen is a town in Nordland district, Nordland, Norway of about 5,778 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 50 beaches & coast, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Alsta, Pilots From Uss Ranger and Dønna.

66.0217° N, 12.6316° EPop. 5,778

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see63
Notable209
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alsta, river spot near Sandnessjøen
Must-see

Alsta

River spot · 9 km

Pilots From Uss Ranger, heritage site near Sandnessjøen
Must-see

Pilots From Uss Ranger

Heritage site · 16 km

Must-see

Dønna

River spot · 16 km

Places near Sandnessjøen by type

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One day from Sandnessjøen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

85 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 Sandnessjøen
  2. Alstariver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Nord-Herøyriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Staulenriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Dønnariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Pilots From Uss Rangerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sandnessjøen
Today’s loopSandnessjøenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sandnessjøen?

Alsta (river spot, about 9 km), Pilots From Uss Ranger (heritage site, about 16 km), Dønna (river spot, about 16 km), Nord-Herøy (river spot, about 17 km), Staulen (river spot, about 20 km), Løkta (river spot, about 21 km).

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

211 places on Spotwander: 50 beaches & coast, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest beach to Sandnessjøen?

Botnfjorden, about 4 km by road; Meisfjorden (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Sandnessjøen?

Skorpa, about 6 km by road; Løvøya (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sandnessjøen?

Start in Sandnessjøen, visit Alsta, then Nord-Herøy, then Staulen, then Dønna, then Pilots From Uss Ranger, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.