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Skien

Skien is a town in Telemark district, Telemark, Norway of about 50,595 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Telemark Museum, Norsjø and Stubbekollen.

59.2096° N, 9.6090° EPop. 50,595

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see132
Notable86
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Telemark Museum, museum near Skien
Must-see

Telemark Museum

Museum · 1 km

Norsjø, lake near Skien
Must-see

Norsjø

Lake · 21 km

Must-see

Stubbekollen

Viewpoint · 22 km · Vestfold

Places near Skien by type

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One day from Skien

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

121 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 Skien
  2. Norsjølake · 45 min
  3. Farelvariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Farrisvannetlake · 45 min
  5. Stubbekollenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Røsaker Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Skien
Today’s loopSkienStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skien?

Telemark Museum (museum, about 1 km), Christianskirken (church, about 1 km), Skien Kirke (church, about 1 km), Brekkeparken (park, about 1 km), Norsjø (lake, about 21 km), Lundedalen (park, about 1 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches, 17 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skien?

Bjørnen, about 1 km by road; Børsesjøen Fugletårn (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Skien?

Klosterøya, about 1 km by road; Farelva (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skien?

Start in Skien, visit Norsjø, then Farelva, then Farrisvannet, then Stubbekollen, then Røsaker Naturreservat, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.