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Vennesla

Vennesla is a town in Agder district, Agder, Norway of about 10,931 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Venneslafjorden, Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon and Gillsvannet.

58.2686° N, 7.9731° EPop. 10,931

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Within 30 km207 places
Within 50 km224
Must-see107
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Venneslafjorden

Lake · 2 km

Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon, museum near Vennesla
Must-see

Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon

Museum · 4 km

Gillsvannet, lake near Vennesla
Must-see

Gillsvannet

Lake · 12 km

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One day from Vennesla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

78 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 Vennesla
  2. Kristiansand Dyreparkpark · 45 min
  3. Hamresandenbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gillsvannetlake · 45 min
  5. Naturmuseum Og Botanisk Hage Universitetet I Agdermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ropstadknutenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Vennesla
Today’s loopVenneslaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vennesla?

Venneslafjorden (lake, about 2 km), Setesdalsbanen - Grovane Stasjon (museum, about 4 km), Gillsvannet (lake, about 12 km), Kyrtjønn (lake, about 12 km), Hamresanden (beach, about 14 km), Vollevannet (lake, about 15 km).

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

224 places on Spotwander: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 waterfalls, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vennesla?

Brennevinskniben, about 3 km by road; Borgåsen (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Vennesla?

Venneslafjorden, about 2 km by road; Bjåvannet (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vennesla?

Start in Vennesla, visit Kristiansand Dyrepark, then Hamresanden, then Gillsvannet, then Naturmuseum Og Botanisk Hage Universitetet I Agder, then Ropstadknuten, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.