Within 30 km150 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see119
Notable128
Best timeAugust to December
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Skaun by type
All 247 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Malmsjøen, Benna, Svorksjøen53 · from 3 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Mormyra Naturreservat, Bymarka Naturreservat, Homyren25 · from 3 kmForts & heritage — Husaby Kirkeruin, Bakksætra, Besetsætren21 · from 1 kmBeaches & coast — Orkdalsfjorden, Byneset, Gaulosen17 · from 13 km
One day from Skaun
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Skaun
- Malmsjøenlake · 45 min
- Bennalake · 45 min
- Jarlsholacave · 1 hrs
- Orkdalsfjordenbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Svorksjøenlake · 45 min
- Back in Skaun
Today’s loopSkaunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Skaun?
Malmsjøen (lake, about 4 km), Jarlshola (cave, about 14 km), Benna (lake, about 15 km), Orkdalsfjorden (beach, about 15 km), Svorksjøen (lake, about 19 km), Vassfjellet (viewpoint, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Skaun?
188 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 churches, 18 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Skaun?
Laugen, about 3 km by road; Malmsjøen (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skaun?
Alvåsen, about 9 km by road; Våttåsen (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Skaun?
Start in Skaun, visit Malmsjøen, then Benna, then Jarlshola, then Orkdalsfjorden, then Svorksjøen, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.