Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Places to visit near Volda

Volda is a town in Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, home to about 5,376 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 waterfalls and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Voldsfjorden (3 km), Rotevatnet (3 km) and Sivert Aarflot-museet (3 km).

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

Volda at a glance

Location
Møre og Romsdal district, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Population
about 5,376
Coordinates
62.1460° N, 6.0711° E
Places within 50 km
135 (57 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 Volda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Volda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Volda, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Volda

69 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Gildrehammaren (2 km); the best-known is Saudehornet (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Saudehornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Eidskyrkja · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Felden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Kolastinden · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gildrehammaren · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~2 km
  • Rotsethornet · viewpoint · Møre og Romsdal · ~2 km

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Volda

46 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Yksnøya (16 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Yksnøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Eika · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Hareidlandet · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Gurskøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Dimnøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Leinøya · river spot · Møre og Romsdal · ~36 km · Must-see

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Waterfalls near Volda

30 waterfalls within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Donkafossen (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Donkafossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~5 km
  • Fossane · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~8 km
  • Støylefossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~8 km
  • Leitafossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~9 km
  • Sagfossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km
  • Moafossen · waterfall · Møre og Romsdal · ~12 km

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Volda

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Rotevatnet (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Volda

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Åmsmyra Naturreservat (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Volda

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Volda. The closest is Voldsfjorden (3 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Voldsfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Ørstafjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Kilsfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Dalsfjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Austefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Rovdefjorden · beach · Møre og Romsdal · ~20 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Volda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Volda
  2. 3 km Voldsfjorden · beach, Møre og Romsdal
  3. 3 km Sivert Aarflot-museet · museum, Møre og Romsdal
  4. 7 km Ørstafjorden · beach, Møre og Romsdal
  5. 4 km Hovdevatnet · lake, Møre og Romsdal
  6. 8 km Rotevatnet · lake, Møre og Romsdal
  7. 3 km Back to Volda

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From travellers near Volda

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How to reach Volda

    All places near Volda by distance

    Within 15 km of Volda

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Volda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4069Gildrehammaren (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2446Yksnøya (16 km)
    Waterfalls2630Donkafossen (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1327Rotevatnet (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens920Åmsmyra Naturreservat (9 km)
    Beaches & coast1015Voldsfjorden (3 km)
    Museums57Sivert Aarflot-museet (3 km)
    Churches66Volda Kyrkje (1 km)
    Other attractions14Molja Fyr (46 km)
    Forts & heritage11Abraham Bernhard Mahler (1 km)

    Volda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Volda?

    Voldsfjorden (beach, about 3 km), Rotevatnet (lake, about 3 km), Sivert Aarflot-museet (museum, about 3 km), Hovdevatnet (lake, about 6 km), Ørstafjorden (beach, about 10 km), Kilsfjorden (beach, about 10 km).

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

    135 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 waterfalls, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Volda?

    Gildrehammaren, about 2 km by road; Rotsethornet (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Volda?

    Yksnøya, about 16 km by road; Eika (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Volda?

    Donkafossen, about 5 km by road; Fossane (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Volda?

    Start in Volda, visit Voldsfjorden, then Sivert Aarflot-museet, then Ørstafjorden, then Hovdevatnet, then Rotevatnet, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Volda?

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

    Towns near Volda

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