Places to visit near

Vardø

Vardø is a town in Finnmark district, Finnmark, Norway of about 2,075 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 beaches & coast and 3 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Steilneset Memorial, Globus II and Vardøya.

70.3705° N, 31.1107° EPop. 2,075

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see16
Notable185
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vardø

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

40 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 Vardø
  2. Domenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kibergsvatnetlake · 45 min
  4. Oksevatnetlake · 45 min
  5. Oksevatnet Landskapsvernområdenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Barvikmyran Og Blodskytodden Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vardø
Today’s loopVardøStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vardø?

Steilneset Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Globus II (attraction, about 1 km), Vardøya (river spot, about 2 km), Avløysa (river spot, about 3 km), Reinøya (river spot, about 3 km), Vardø Lighthouse (beach, about 3 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 beaches & coast, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 waterfalls, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Vardø?

Kibergsvatnet, about 10 km by road; Oksevatnet (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Vardø?

Vardø Lighthouse, about 3 km by road; Ytterstranda (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vardø?

Start in Vardø, visit Domen, then Kibergsvatnet, then Oksevatnet, then Oksevatnet Landskapsvernområde, then Barvikmyran Og Blodskytodden Naturreservat, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

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