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Hesnesøyaabout 3 km (2 mi) from Grimstad. Image credit: Image: Colliekar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Grimstad, Norway

Research 19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Grimstad, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
19
Closest
Hesnesøya — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 112 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Grimstad. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Grimstad. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 15nearby
  • 4day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 6lakes
  • 5waterfalls
  • 4coast and headlands
  • 2beaches
  • 1island
  • 1national park

19 places near Grimstad

Ordered by straight-line distance from Grimstad, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Grimstad

Showing all 19 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hesnesøya
    IslandNearby

    Hesnesøya

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Hesnesøya is a island reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hesnesøya, about 3 km (2 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Colliekar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Landvikvannet
    LakeNearby

    Landvikvannet

    Straight-line distance
    about 5 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Landvikvannet is a lake reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Landvikvannet, about 5 km (3 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Jan-Tore Egge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rore
    LakeNearby

    Rore

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Rore is a lake reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Rore, about 6 km (4 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Jan-Tore Egge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Reddalsvannet
    LakeNearby

    Reddalsvannet

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Reddalsvannet is a lake reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Reddalsvannet, about 8 km (5 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Jan-Tore Egge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Syndle
    LakeNearby

    Syndle

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Syndle is a lake reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Syndle, about 8 km (5 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Jan-Tore Egge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Boenfoss
    WaterfallNearby

    Boenfoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 29 km (18 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Boenfoss is a waterfall reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Boenfoss, about 29 km (18 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hamresanden
    BeachNearby

    Hamresanden

    Straight-line distance
    about 35 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Hamresanden is a beach reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hamresanden, about 35 km (21 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Havstad112 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Oksefjorden
    CoastNearby

    Oksefjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 36 km (22 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

    Oksefjorden is a fjord reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Oksefjorden, about 36 km (22 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Maritta85 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bystranda
    BeachNearby

    Bystranda

    Straight-line distance
    about 41 km (25 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Bystranda is a beach reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bystranda, about 41 km (25 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Carsten R D / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Melhusfossen
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Melhusfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 77 km (48 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Melhusfossen is a waterfall reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Melhusfossen, about 77 km (48 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Rolfsteinar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Reiårsfossen
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Reiårsfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 85 km (53 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Reiårsfossen is a waterfall reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Reiårsfossen, about 85 km (53 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: TheGunslinger666 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Damfoss
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Damfoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 112 km (70 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Damfoss is a waterfall reachable from Grimstad as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Damfoss, about 112 km (70 mi) from Grimstad

    Image credit: Image: Orf3us / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0