Notable beach · Nordland, Nordland
Hovdanvika
Hovdanvika is a beach in Nordland, Nordland.
Hovdanvika: 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 Hovdanvika
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 Hovdanvika — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 68.08517, 13.17229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hovdanvika
- Flakstadøya · river spot · Nordland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Solbjørnvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Festhælvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skottinden · viewpoint · Nordland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Helvetestinden · viewpoint · Nordland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moskenes · river spot · Nordland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lofotodden nasjonalpark · sanctuary · Nordland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sakrisoy · river spot · Nordland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Storeidvatnet naturreservat · sanctuary · Nordland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hermannsdalstinden · viewpoint · Nordland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Æsholman naturreservat · sanctuary · Nordland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Krokvatnet · lake · Nordland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Himmeltindan · viewpoint · Nordland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glåpen · attraction · Nordland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vestvågøya · river spot · Nordland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lofotr Viking Museum · museum · Nordland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Eggum naturreservat · sanctuary · Nordland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Borgværet naturreservat · sanctuary · Nordland · ~46 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hovdanvika
- Moholmen fyr · beach · Nordland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Skrova fyr · beach · Nordland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Tranøy fyr · beach · Nordland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Rambergsvika · beach · Nordland · ~2 km
- Sandbotnen · beach · Nordland · ~2 km
- Torsfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~3 km
- Rambergstranda · beach · Nordland · ~4 km
- Selfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~5 km
- Nordfjorden · beach · Nordland · ~6 km
- Skagsanden Beach · beach · Nordland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hovdanvika safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hovdanvika yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hovdanvika?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hovdanvika?
Nearby: Flakstadøya (river spot, 7 km), Solbjørnvatnet (lake, 12 km), Festhælvatnet (lake, 16 km), Skottinden (viewpoint, 17 km), Helvetestinden (viewpoint, 18 km), Moskenes (river spot, 19 km).
Is Hovdanvika worth visiting?
Hovdanvika is listed as a notable beach in Nordland on Spotwander.