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Engervannetunder 1 km from the city centre from Sandvika. Image credit: Image: Paalso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Sandvika, Norway

Research 23 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Sandvika, grouped across 9 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
23
Closest
Engervannet — under 1 km
Furthest listed
about 35 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 Sandvika. 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 Sandvika. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 23nearby

What is out there

  • 5coast and headlands
  • 5forests
  • 5protected areas
  • 5waterfalls
  • 3islands
  • 1beach
  • 1lake
  • 1mountain
  • 1park

23 places near Sandvika

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

Places near Sandvika

Showing all 23 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Høvikodden
    CoastNearby

    Høvikodden

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    headland

    Høvikodden is a headland reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Høvikodden, about 2 km (1 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Franzefoss
    WaterfallNearby

    Franzefoss

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Franzefoss, about 2 km (1 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Borøya
    IslandNearby

    Borøya

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

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

    View place Borøya, about 2 km (1 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nesøya
    IslandNearby

    Nesøya

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

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

    View place Nesøya, about 2 km (1 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nesøytjern
    Protected areaNearby

    Nesøytjern

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Nesøytjern is a nature reserve reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Nesøytjern, about 2 km (1 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Dalbo
    ForestNearby

    Dalbo

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Dalbo is a forest reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Dalbo, about 4 km (2 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kolsåstoppen
    ForestNearby

    Kolsåstoppen

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Kolsåstoppen is a forest reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kolsåstoppen, about 4 km (3 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lysakerfjorden
    CoastNearby

    Lysakerfjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

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

    View place Lysakerfjorden, about 7 km (4 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Huk
    BeachNearby

    Huk

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

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

    View place Huk, about 8 km (5 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Grzegorz Wysocki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Vestmarka
    ForestNearby

    Vestmarka

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Vestmarka is a forest reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Vestmarka, about 9 km (5 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Siri Spjelkavik / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bunnefjorden
    CoastNearby

    Bunnefjorden

    Straight-line distance
    about 13 km (8 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

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

    View place Bunnefjorden, about 13 km (8 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nedre Foss
    WaterfallNearby

    Nedre Foss

    Straight-line distance
    about 13 km (8 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Nedre Foss, about 13 km (8 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bjølsenfossen
    WaterfallNearby

    Bjølsenfossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (9 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Bjølsenfossen, about 15 km (9 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Brekkefossen
    WaterfallNearby

    Brekkefossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 16 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

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

    View place Brekkefossen, about 16 km (10 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Paal / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lillomarka
    ForestNearby

    Lillomarka

    Straight-line distance
    about 21 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Lillomarka is a forest reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lillomarka, about 21 km (13 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: C. Hill / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Krokskogen
    MountainNearby

    Krokskogen

    Straight-line distance
    about 24 km (15 mi)
    Recorded type
    hill

    Krokskogen is a forest reachable from Sandvika as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Krokskogen, about 24 km (15 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Drøbak Sound
    CoastNearby

    Drøbak Sound

    Straight-line distance
    about 24 km (15 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

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

    View place Drøbak Sound, about 24 km (15 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Drammensfjord
    CoastNearby

    Drammensfjord

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    fjord

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

    View place Drammensfjord, about 26 km (16 mi) from Sandvika

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hønefossen
    WaterfallNearby

    Hønefossen

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

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

    View place Hønefossen, about 35 km (21 mi) from Sandvika

    Image credit: Image: Axel Lindahl / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain