Orrevatnet, Kleppe

#3 among attractions in Kleppe

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Orrevatnet is a lake in the municipality of Klepp in Rogaland county, Norway. The 8.04-square-kilometre lake is the largest lake in Jæren. The lake sits about 4 metres above sea level and it is situated along the seashore. The 500-to-2,500-metre wide sandy beach strip of land that separates the lake from the sea is home to one of Norway's longest sand beaches, Orrestranda. The village of Orre lies on this strip of land to the southeast of the lake. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3.11 miWidth: 6562 ftElevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 58°45'37"N, 5°32'44"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Bryne Stadion, Garborg Centre, Julebygda Chapel, Orre Church.

4.3 miSE
Bowling alley, Game and entertainment center, Football
Bryne Stadion, Bryne
110 min walk • Bryne Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Bryne, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Bryne FK. The record attendance was set in 1980, when 13,621 spectators attended a match against Viking FK. Today, the seated capacity is 2,507, while the total capacity is 4,000.
4.2 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Garborg Centre, Bryne
107 min walk • The Garborg Centre is an educational centre dedicated to the husband and wife authors, Arne Garborg and Hulda Garborg. It is situated near Arne Garborg's childhood home in the town of Bryne, Time municipality, in Rogaland, Norway.
6.5 miNE
Church
Julebygda Chapel
165 min walk • Julebygda Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the large Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Malmheim og Soma in the western part of city of Sandnes which lies in the far western part of the municipality.
3.2 miS
Church
Orre Church
81 min walk • Orre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Klepp Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Pollestad. It is the main church for the Orre parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
3.1 miNE
Church, Cemetery
Bore Church
79 min walk • Bore Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Klepp Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Bore. It is the church for the Bore parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.8 miN
Lighthouse
Feistein Lighthouse
122 min walk • Feistein Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small island in Klepp municipality, off the coast of Jæren. It was established in 1859, and automated in 1990. The 26-metre tall cast iron tower sits atop a concrete base. The tower is painted red with two white stripes towards the top.
3.2 miNE
58°46'45"N • 5°37'35"E
Jærhagen, Kleppe
82 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
3.9 miSE
Church
Bryne Church, Bryne
99 min walk • Bryne Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Time Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Bryne. It is the church for the Bryne parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
3 miE
Church
Klepp Church, Kleppe
76 min walk • Klepp Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Klepp Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kleppe. It is the church for the Klepp parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frøylandsvatnet, Kleppe
121 min walk • Frøylandsvatnet is a lake in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.83-square-kilometre lake is located in the district of Jæren. It forms part of the municipal boundary line between Klepp and Time. The lake is quite shallow, with an average depth of 5.5 metres. The town of Bryne is located at the south end of the lake.