Stavanger, RogalandBreiavatnetHundvågUllandhaugtårnetStore StokkavatnVassøyHellesøy
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Stavanger

Stavanger is a city in Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway of about 121,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit: 52 rivers, islands & mangroves, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 35 churches. The must-see places are Breiavatnet, Ledaal and Grasholmen.

58.9701° N, 5.7333° EPop. 121,610

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Within 30 km193 places
Within 50 km212
Must-see106
Notable150
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Breiavatnet, lake near Stavanger
Must-see

Breiavatnet

Lake · 1 km

Ledaal, museum near Stavanger
Must-see

Ledaal

Museum · 1 km

Grasholmen, river spot near Stavanger
Must-see

Grasholmen

River spot · 1 km

Places near Stavanger by type

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One day from Stavanger

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

33 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 Stavanger
  2. Hundvågriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Vassøyriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Kalvøyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Ullandhaugtårnetviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Store Stokkavatnlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Stavanger
Today’s loopStavangerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stavanger?

Breiavatnet (lake, about 1 km), Ledaal (museum, about 1 km), Grasholmen (river spot, about 1 km), Sølyst (river spot, about 1 km), Engøy (river spot, about 2 km), Mosvatnet (lake, about 2 km).

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

212 places on Spotwander: 52 rivers, islands & mangroves, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Stavanger?

Natvigs Minne, about 1 km by road; Grasholmen (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Stavanger?

Breiavatnet, about 1 km by road; Badedammen (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stavanger?

Start in Stavanger, visit Hundvåg, then Vassøy, then Kalvøy, then Ullandhaugtårnet, then Store Stokkavatn, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.