Places to visit near

Vikeså

Vikeså is a town in Rogaland district, Rogaland, Norway of about 715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 51 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Hofreistæ, Ørsdalsvatnet and Birkelandsvatnet.

58.6376° N, 6.0913° EPop. 715

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see106
Notable158
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vikeså

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

55 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 Vikeså
  2. Hofreistælake · 45 min
  3. Birkelandsvatnetlake · 45 min
  4. Austrumdalsvatnetlake · 45 min
  5. Ørsdalsvatnetlake · 45 min
  6. Operation Freshmanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vikeså
Today’s loopVikesåStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vikeså?

Hofreistæ (lake, about 8 km), Ørsdalsvatnet (lake, about 10 km), Birkelandsvatnet (lake, about 11 km), Operation Freshman (heritage site, about 12 km), Austrumdalsvatnet (lake, about 16 km), Teksevatnet (lake, about 18 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Vikeså?

Holmavatnet, about 8 km by road; Hofreistæ (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vikeså?

Svartaknuten, about 4 km by road; Runaskaret (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vikeså?

Start in Vikeså, visit Hofreistæ, then Birkelandsvatnet, then Austrumdalsvatnet, then Ørsdalsvatnet, then Operation Freshman, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.