Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite fort · Rogaland, Rogaland

Botnen

Botnen is a fort in Rogaland, Rogaland.

Botnen: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Botnen

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Botnen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.25860, 6.47942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Botnen

    • Nilsebuvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Øvre Tysdalsvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Randøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kjeragbolten · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Ombo · river spot · Rogaland · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Kjerag · waterfall · Rogaland · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Tysdalsvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Halsnøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Troppevatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Vostervatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bjergøy · river spot · Rogaland · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Fogn · river spot · Rogaland · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Aubø · river spot · Rogaland · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Leirnuten · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Snønuten · viewpoint · Rogaland · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Steinheii · viewpoint · Agder · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Suldalsvatnet · lake · Rogaland · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Kyrkjøyna · river spot · Rogaland · ~47 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Botnen

    Other forts & heritage near Botnen

    All forts & heritage in Rogaland

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Botnen open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Botnen yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Botnen?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Botnen?

    Nearby: Nilsebuvatnet (lake, 16 km), Øvre Tysdalsvatnet (lake, 16 km), Randøy (river spot, 32 km), Kjeragbolten (viewpoint, 32 km), Ombo (river spot, 33 km), Kjerag (waterfall, 33 km).