Must-see lake · Østfold, Østfold
Vansjø
Vansjø is a lake in Østfold, Østfold.
Vansjø: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Vansjø
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Vansjø — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.42177, 10.79771. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vansjø
- Bjørnåsbatteriet · fort · Østfold · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jeløya · river spot · Vestfold · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rambergåsen · viewpoint · Østfold · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rødsåsen · sanctuary · Vestfold · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bastøy · river spot · Vestfold · ~20 km · Must-see
- Royal Norwegian Navy Museum · museum · Vestfold · ~22 km · Must-see
- Visterflo · lake · Østfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vestvannet · lake · Østfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elingaard Manor · museum · Østfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mingevannet · lake · Østfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borrehaugene · fort · Vestfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Midgard vikingsenter · museum · Vestfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tordenskioldeika · attraction · Vestfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Munchs hus · museum · Vestfold · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ramme · attraction · Akershus · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oseberghaugen · fort · Vestfold · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hankø · river spot · Østfold · ~30 km · Must-see
- Borgarsyssel museum · museum · Østfold · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vansjø
- Visterflo · lake · Østfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vestvannet · lake · Østfold · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mingevannet · lake · Østfold · ~24 km · Must-see
- Isesjøen · lake · Østfold · ~37 km · Must-see
- Årungen · lake · Oslo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lyseren · lake · Østfold · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sandstangen · lake · Østfold · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gjersjøen · lake · Oslo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Goksjø · lake · Vestfold · ~57 km · Must-see
- Øgderen · lake · Østfold · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vansjø full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vansjø yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Vansjø?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Vansjø?
Nearby: Bjørnåsbatteriet (fort, 8 km), Jeløya (river spot, 12 km), Rambergåsen (viewpoint, 12 km), Rødsåsen (sanctuary, 15 km), Bastøy (river spot, 20 km), Royal Norwegian Navy Museum (museum, 22 km).
Is Vansjø worth visiting?
Vansjø is listed as a must-see lake in Østfold on Spotwander.