Notable beach · Nordland, Nordland
Velfjorden
Velfjorden is a beach in Nordland, Nordland.
Velfjorden: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Velfjorden
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Velfjorden — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.53917, 12.40497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Velfjorden
- Ylvingen · river spot · Nordland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hamnøya · river spot · Nordland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Torget · river spot · Nordland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Torghatten · viewpoint · Nordland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Igerøya · river spot · Nordland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lomsdal-Visten National Park · sanctuary · Nordland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sausvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mindland · river spot · Nordland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vega · river spot · Nordland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sandvær · river spot · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Søre Vistvatnet - Åarjel Væstanjaevrie · lake · Nordland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Finnknevatnet - Saemienboelve · lake · Nordland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rødøya · river spot · Nordland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fjellvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eidvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tjøtta · river spot · Nordland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Offersøya · river spot · Nordland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blomsøya · river spot · Nordland · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Velfjorden
- Nærøysund fyr · beach · Trøndelag · ~120 km · Must-see
- Gjæslingan fyr · beach · Trøndelag · ~145 km · Must-see
- Okfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~6 km
- Andalsvågen · beach · Nordland · ~6 km
- Skillevågen · beach · Nordland · ~9 km
- Storfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~9 km
- Trælvikosen · beach · Nordland · ~10 km
- Lislfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~11 km
- Urdstabbvika · beach · Nordland · ~12 km
- Tilremfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Velfjorden safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Velfjorden yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Velfjorden?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Velfjorden?
Nearby: Ylvingen (river spot, 18 km), Hamnøya (river spot, 21 km), Torget (river spot, 23 km), Torghatten (viewpoint, 27 km), Igerøya (river spot, 27 km), Lomsdal-Visten National Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Velfjorden worth visiting?
Velfjorden is listed as a notable beach in Nordland on Spotwander.