Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Places to visit near Ulsteinvik

Ulsteinvik is a town in Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, home to about 5,103 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Dimnøya (5 km), Hareidlandet (7 km) and Leinøya (9 km).

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Ulsteinvik, Møre og Romsdal
Ulsteinvik, Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ulsteinvik at a glance

Location
Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Population
about 5,103
Coordinates
62.3432° N, 5.8487° E
Places within 50 km
187 (69 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 Ulsteinvik

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ulsteinvik: 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 Ulsteinvik

  • Gurskøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Herøyfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Goksøyrmyrane Naturreservat · sanctuary · Møre og Romsdal · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Nerlandsøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Rovdefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ulstein Kyrkje · church · Møre og Romsdal · ~0 km
  • Godøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Ørstafjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Vardane, Tverrfjellet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Sukkertoppen · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Skorpa · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Saudehornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~24 km · Must-see

Things to see near Ulsteinvik, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ulsteinvik

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Hasundrabben (4 km); the best-known is Vardane, Tverrfjellet (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ulsteinvik

53 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Hatløya (4 km); the best-known is Dimnøya (5 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Dimnøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Hareidlandet · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Leinøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Grasøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Remøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Bergsøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~14 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ulsteinvik

38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Sandøya-Vattøya Naturreservat (6 km); the best-known is 4 Fuglefredningsområder Og Vern Av Fuglelivet På Og Omkring Runde (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Ulsteinvik

24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Bøfjorden (7 km); the best-known is Vartdalsfjorden (13 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ulsteinvik

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Mosvatnet (7 km); the best-known is Hovdevatnet (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Ulsteinvik

13 churches within 100 km of Ulsteinvik. The closest is Ulstein Kyrkje (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ulsteinvik

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ulsteinvik
  2. 5 km Dimnøya · river spot, Møre og Romsdal
  3. 8 km Leinøya · river spot, Møre og Romsdal
  4. 13 km Grasøya · river spot, Møre og Romsdal
  5. 18 km Hareidlandet · river spot, Møre og Romsdal
  6. 8 km Vartdalsfjorden · beach, Møre og Romsdal
  7. 13 km Back to Ulsteinvik

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From travellers near Ulsteinvik

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How to reach Ulsteinvik

    All places near Ulsteinvik by distance

    Within 15 km of Ulsteinvik

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ulsteinvik by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4555Hasundrabben (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3753Hatløya (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3438Sandøya-Vattøya Naturreservat (6 km)
    Beaches & coast1924Bøfjorden (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1621Mosvatnet (7 km)
    Churches1313Ulstein Kyrkje (1 km)
    Waterfalls89Fossane (10 km)
    Museums58Ishavsmuseet «Aarvak» (13 km)
    Forts & heritage66Ulstein Kirke (Ruin) (4 km)
    Other attractions46Flåvær Lighthouse (18 km)
    Parks01Fredslunden (99 km)

    Ulsteinvik: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ulsteinvik?

    Dimnøya (river spot, about 5 km), Hareidlandet (river spot, about 7 km), Leinøya (river spot, about 9 km), Grasøya (river spot, about 13 km), Vartdalsfjorden (beach, about 13 km), Remøya (river spot, about 14 km).

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

    187 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 rivers, islands & mangroves, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 beaches & coast, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ulsteinvik?

    Hasundrabben, about 4 km by road; Bjørnenakken (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Ulsteinvik?

    Hatløya, about 4 km by road; Borgarøya (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ulsteinvik?

    Sandøya-Vattøya Naturreservat, about 6 km by road; Stokksund-Blikkvågane Dyrefredningsområde (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ulsteinvik?

    Start in Ulsteinvik, visit Dimnøya, then Leinøya, then Grasøya, then Hareidlandet, then Vartdalsfjorden, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ulsteinvik?

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

    Towns near Ulsteinvik

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