Kalandsvatnet

#562 among destinations in Norway

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Kalandsvatnet is the largest lake in the municipality of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. The 3.5-square-kilometre lake is located in the borough of Fana, just east of the village of Fanahammeren. The European route E39 highway runs along the northeastern shore of the lake, about 12 kilometres south of the city centre of Bergen. ()

Alternative names: Length: 9843 ftWidth: 8727 ftElevation: 174 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 60°16'29"N, 5°23'54"E

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Kalandsvatnet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gamlehaugen, Troldhaugen, Fantoft Stave Church, Lagunen Storsenter.

5.2 miNW
Historic castle with a park and swimming
Gamlehaugen, Bergen
132 min walk • Gamlehaugen is a historic estate located in the picturesque city of Bergen, Norway, which now serves as a museum that offers a glimpse into the Norwegian aristocracy at the turn of the 20th century. The mansion, surrounded by lush gardens and overlooking the serene...
3.9 miNW
Museum detailing composer's life and work
Troldhaugen, Bergen
100 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Bergen, Norway, Troldhaugen is a museum that pays homage to one of the country's most revered composers, Edvard Grieg. The composer's former home, now a beautifully preserved historic site, offers a unique glimpse into the life...
4.7 miN
Ornate wooden church dating from 1150
Fantoft Stave Church, Bergen
121 min walk • Fantoft Stave Church stands as a remarkable testament to Norway's medieval architecture and spiritual heritage. Located in the city of Bergen, this wooden church, originally built around the end of the 12th century, is an exemplar of the traditional stave church...
2.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lagunen Storsenter, Bergen
71 min walk • Lagunen Storsenter is a shopping center located in the borough Fana in Bergen, Norway. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Norway and in 2002, it was the fifth largest shopping facility in Scandinavia, with a turnover of 2,540 billion Norwegian kroner.
3.4 miNW
Museum
Siljustøl, Bergen
86 min walk • Siljustøl is a museum situated in the borough of Ytrebygda in Bergen, Norway. It was previously the home of composer and musical artist Harald Sæverud and his wife Marie Hvoslef.
1.9 miSW
Church
Fana Church, Bergen
49 min walk • Fana Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in Fanahammeren, a village in the borough of Fana in the city of Bergen.
3.2 miNW
Church
Birkeland kirke, Bergen
82 min walk • Birkeland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Nesttun neighborhood of Fana in the city of Bergen.
3.3 miS
Archaeological ruins and iconic photo spot
Lyse Abbey, Os
84 min walk • Lyse Abbey or Saint Mary's Abbey, Lyse is a now-ruined Cistercian monastery in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county in south-western Norway. The name "Lyse" is derived from Lysefjorden near which the building stood. The abbey lies at the southern base of the Lyshornet mountain.
5.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Fantoft, Bergen
134 min walk • Fantoft is a neighborhood of the district of Årstad in Bergen, Norway. This includes Slettebakken church, Fantoft, Slettebakken and Øvre Nattland with a total of 4097 inhabitants and 0.8 km² of land, and 0.1 km² fresh water.
5 miNW
Church
Bønes kirke, Bergen
129 min walk • Bønes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Bønestoppen neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Bønes parish which is part of the Bergensdalen prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
3.1 miNW
Church
Skjold Church, Bergen
80 min walk • Skjold Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Skjold neighborhood in the city of Bergen.