Edlandsvatnet

#914 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Edlandsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway. The 2.11-square-kilometre lake lies just south of the large village of Ålgård, immediately southwest of the lake Limavatnet. The European route E39 highway runs along the northern shore of the lake. The lake empties into the river Figgjoelva on the northwestern end of the lake. The lake has many brown trout in it. ()

Alternative names: Length: 7546 ftWidth: 4265 ftElevation: 335 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 58°45'38"N, 5°52'23"E

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RogalandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Kongeparken, Bogafjell Church, Limavatnet, Høyland Church.

1.7 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park
Kongeparken
43 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Rogaland county of Norway, Kongeparken stands as a beacon of family fun and adventure. This enchanting amusement park, tailored to thrill-seekers and chocolate enthusiasts alike, offers a magical escape in the heart of the Norwegian countryside.
6.1 miNW
Church
Bogafjell Church, Sandnes
157 min walk • Bogafjell Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the western part of the large Sandnes municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the borough of Bogafjell, just south of the centre of the city of Sandnes.
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limavatnet
51 min walk • Limavatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway. The 1.73 km² lake lies between the villages of Ålgård and Gjesdal. On the western end of the lake, the European route E39 highway crosses the lake on the Vaula Bridge. The lake Edlandsvatnet lies immediately to the west of the bridge.
6.5 miNW
Church, Empire architecture
Høyland Church, Sandnes
167 min walk • Høyland Church 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 Austrått in the city of Sandnes in the far western part of the municipality.
2.8 miE
Church
Gjesdal Church
72 min walk • Gjesdal Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjesdal. It is one of the three churches for the Gjesdal parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
1.1 miNW
Church
Ålgård Church, Ålgård
29 min walk • Ålgård Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålgård. It is the main church for the Ålgård parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
5.9 miW
Church
Frøyland og Orstad Church
151 min walk • Frøyland og Orstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Klepp Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Orstad. It is the church for the Frøyland og Orstad parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
6.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oltedalsvatnet
161 min walk • Oltedalsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Gjesdal in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.12-square-kilometre lake lies just south of the village of Oltedal. It is a reservoir along the river Oltedalsåna that is used to store water for the Oltedal Hydroelectric Power Station...
6.3 miSW
Church
Undheim Church
162 min walk • Undheim Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Time Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Undheim. It is the church for the Undheim parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
0.7 miNW
Church
Old Ålgård Church, Ålgård
18 min walk • Old Ålgård Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjesdal Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Ålgård. It used to be the main church for the Ålgård parish which is part of the Jæren prosti in the Diocese of Stavanger.
7.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Sandved, Sandnes
197 min walk • Sandved is a borough of the city of Sandnes in the west part of the large municipality of Sandnes in Rogaland county, Norway. The 2.5-square-kilometre borough has a population of 6,034. The borough is located just south of the downtown part of the city.