Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway

Places to visit near Vang

Vang is a town in Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit — 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Vangsmjøse (4 km), Grindane (6 km) and Vennisfjell (9 km).

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Vang, Innlandet
Vang, Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vang at a glance

Location
Innlandet district, Innlandet, Norway
Coordinates
61.1253° N, 8.5729° E
Places within 50 km
98 (98 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Vang

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

  • Skoddetinden · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Hydalsberget · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Blåkampen · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Fleinsendin · lake · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Såta · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Steinbusjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Øyangen · lake · Innlandet · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Haukefjellet · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Olefjorden · lake · Innlandet · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Vavatn · lake · Buskerud · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Vesle Jukleeggi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Høgeloft · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~26 km · Must-see

Things to see near Vang, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Vang

224 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Grindane (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Grindane · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Vennisfjell · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Mjellknapp · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Øyre · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Tverrfjellet · viewpoint · Innlandet · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Ørnenosi · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~15 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Innlandet →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vang

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Vangsmjøse (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Vangsmjøse · lake · Innlandet · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Helin · lake · Buskerud · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Fleinsendin · lake · Innlandet · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Steinbusjøen · lake · Innlandet · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Øyangen · lake · Innlandet · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Olefjorden · lake · Innlandet · ~25 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Innlandet →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vang

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Utladalen Landskapsvernområde (55 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Vang

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Rjukandefoss (36 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Rjukandefoss · waterfall · Buskerud · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Vettisfossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Hivjufossen · waterfall · Buskerud · ~79 km · Must-see
  • Feigefossen · waterfall · Vestland · ~83 km · Must-see

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Museums near Vang

4 museums within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Valdres Folkemuseum (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Vang

3 churches within 100 km of Vang. The closest is Slidredomen (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vang
  2. 10 km Mjellknapp · viewpoint, Innlandet
  3. 3 km Vennisfjell · viewpoint, Innlandet
  4. 6 km Vangsmjøse · lake, Innlandet
  5. 13 km Øyre · viewpoint, Innlandet
  6. 7 km Grindane · viewpoint, Innlandet
  7. 6 km Back to Vang

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From travellers near Vang

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How to reach Vang

    All places near Vang by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints74224Grindane (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2137Vangsmjøse (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Utladalen Landskapsvernområde (55 km)
    Waterfalls14Rjukandefoss (36 km)
    Museums14Valdres Folkemuseum (49 km)
    Churches13Slidredomen (28 km)
    Other attractions01Gardnos Crater (74 km)
    Forts & heritage01The Saga Column (83 km)

    Vang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vang?

    Vangsmjøse (lake, about 4 km), Grindane (viewpoint, about 6 km), Vennisfjell (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mjellknapp (viewpoint, about 10 km), Øyre (viewpoint, about 12 km), Helin (lake, about 13 km).

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

    98 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall, 1 museum, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vang?

    Grindane, about 6 km by road; Vennisfjell (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Vang?

    Vangsmjøse, about 4 km by road; Helin (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vang?

    Utladalen Landskapsvernområde, about 55 km by road; Langsua Nasjonalpark (62 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vang?

    Start in Vang, visit Mjellknapp, then Vennisfjell, then Vangsmjøse, then Øyre, then Grindane, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vang?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Vang

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