Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Places to visit near Stranda

Stranda is a town in Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, home to about 2,499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Slogen (22 km), Lauparen (23 km) and Råna (24 km).

Updated November 2026 · Distances are road estimates · Open Stranda on the map

Stranda at a glance

Location: Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Population: about 2,499
Coordinates: 62.3086° N, 6.9372° E
Places within 50 km: 49 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit: October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Stranda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Stranda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Stranda

Jolgrohornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~8 km
Liabygda kyrkje · church · Møre og Romsdal · ~8 km
Heihornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~9 km
The Seven Sisters and the Geirangerfjorden Waterfalls · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~30 km · Must-see
Jufossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Vadbotshornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Stordal · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Nysætervatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Løfonnfjellet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Storhornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
Nesplassen naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
Stordal kyrkje · church · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km

Things to see near Stranda, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Stranda

103 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Ansokhornet (5 km); the best-known is Slogen (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

Slogen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~22 km · Must-see
Lauparen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~23 km · Must-see
Råna · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~24 km · Must-see
Ansokhornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~5 km
Roaldshornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~6 km
Jakta · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~28 km · Must-see

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Stranda

45 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Uksenøya (37 km). Best time: september to february.

Uksenøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~37 km · Must-see
Tørla · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~44 km · Must-see
Humla · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
Ellingsøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~49 km · Must-see
Sula · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~49 km · Must-see
Nørve · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stranda

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Nysætervatnet (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Nysætervatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Brusdalsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~38 km · Must-see
Djupvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
Vikvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~50 km · Must-see
Oppstrynsvatn · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Grønvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Stranda

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Tresfjorden (40 km). Best time: october to march.

Tresfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~40 km · Must-see
Tomrefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~43 km · Must-see
Austefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
Sulafjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~57 km · Must-see
Moldefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
Vartdalsfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Stranda

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Presten naturreservat (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

Presten naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~3 km
Liabygda naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~7 km
Nesplassen naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
Rørvikvatnet naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~63 km · Must-see
Rørvikvågen dyrefredningsområde · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~65 km · Must-see
Reinheimen National Park · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~65 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Stranda

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Stranda. The closest is Damfarfossen (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

Damfarfossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~7 km
The Seven Sisters and the Geirangerfjorden Waterfalls · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~30 km · Must-see
Jufossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km
Trollstigfoten · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Romsdal Valley Waterfalls · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~63 km · Must-see
Mongefossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~64 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Stranda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 101 km on the road.

Start in Stranda
22 km Slogen · viewpoint, Møre og Romsdal
11 km Råna · viewpoint, Møre og Romsdal
43 km Lauparen · viewpoint, Møre og Romsdal
21 km Presten naturreservat · nature spot, Møre og Romsdal
3 km Stranda kyrkje · church, Møre og Romsdal
1 km Back to Stranda

Plan a longer trip from Stranda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Stranda

All places near Stranda by distance

Within 15 km of Stranda

Fausateighornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
Storhornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
Liahornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~12 km
Fremste Blåhornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~13 km
Grøtet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~13 km
Garretinden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~15 km

15–50 km — half-day trips

Valldalen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~32 km · Must-see
Kvitegga · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~33 km · Must-see
Skårasalen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~35 km · Must-see
Bondalen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~37 km · Must-see
Uksenøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~37 km · Must-see
Brusdalsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~38 km · Must-see
Hornindalsrokken · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~38 km · Must-see
Tresfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~40 km · Must-see
Kolastinden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~41 km · Must-see
Dalsnibba · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~42 km · Must-see
Tomrefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~43 km · Must-see
Tørla · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~44 km · Must-see
Djupvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
Humla · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
Landbruksmuseet for Møre og Romsdal · museum · Møre og Romsdal · ~46 km · Must-see
Ellingsøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~49 km · Must-see
Sula · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~49 km · Must-see
Vikvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~50 km · Must-see
Sunnmøre museum · museum · Møre og Romsdal · ~50 km · Must-see

50–100 km — one-day trips

Høgstolen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~51 km · Must-see
Pyttegga · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~51 km · Must-see
Vardane, Tverrfjellet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Oppstrynsvatn · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Tordsnose · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Trollstigfoten · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Grønvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Saudehornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Nørve · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~52 km · Must-see
Dryna · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~54 km · Must-see
Karitinden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~54 km · Must-see
Sekken · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
Langvasseggi · viewpoint · Vestland · ~55 km · Must-see
Midøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
Austefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
Jugendstilsenteret · museum · Møre og Romsdal · ~55 km · Must-see
Terøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Molja fyr · attraction · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Otrøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Store Trolltinden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Aspøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Hessa · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Trollryggen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~56 km · Must-see
Vulueggi · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~57 km · Must-see
Sulafjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~57 km · Must-see
Langvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~57 km · Must-see
Bjørnøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~57 km · Must-see
Mannen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
Krosshø · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
Rotevatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~58 km · Must-see
Breiddalsvatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~59 km · Must-see
Eidskyrkja · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~59 km · Must-see
Veøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~59 km · Must-see
Moldefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
Raudeggbreen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
Vartdalsfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
Kvitlenova · viewpoint · Vestland · ~60 km · Must-see
Hovdevatnet · lake · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see
Ørstafjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~60 km · Must-see

Count by type

Places near Stranda by type
Type	Places	Nearest
Hill stations & viewpoints	103	Ansokhornet (5 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves	45	Uksenøya (37 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs	21	Nysætervatnet (10 km)
Beaches & coast	20	Tresfjorden (40 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens	19	Presten naturreservat (3 km)
Waterfalls	9	Damfarfossen (7 km)
Museums	7	Landbruksmuseet for Møre og Romsdal (46 km)
Churches	3	Stranda kyrkje (1 km)
Forts & heritage	2	Smørhola (4 km)
Other attractions	1	Molja fyr (56 km)
Parks	1	Fredslunden (61 km)

Stranda: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Stranda?

Stranda kyrkje (church, about 1 km), Slogen (viewpoint, about 22 km), Lauparen (viewpoint, about 23 km), Presten naturreservat (nature spot, about 3 km), Råna (viewpoint, about 24 km), Smørhola (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stranda?

Ansokhornet, about 5 km by road; Roaldshornet (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Stranda?

Uksenøya, about 37 km by road; Tørla (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Stranda?

Nysætervatnet, about 10 km by road; Brusdalsvatnet (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stranda?

Start in Stranda, visit Slogen, then Råna, then Lauparen, then Presten naturreservat, then Stranda kyrkje, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Stranda?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

Towns near Stranda

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