Botsvatn

#877 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Botsvatn or Bossvatn is a lake in the municipality of Bykle in Agder county, Norway. The 14.6-kilometre long, narrow reservoir is located just to the southeast of the large lake Blåsjø and northeast of the lake Ytre Storevatnet. The lake holds water for the Brokke Hydroelectric Power Station, located in nearby Valle municipality. The water from the lake can flow out into the nearby river Otra, but only when water is released from the dam. ()

Alternative names: Length: 9.07 miWidth: 2887 ftElevation: 1798 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°19'39"N, 7°10'43"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Botnsvatnet, Strondefjell.

2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Botnsvatnet
63 min walk • Botnsvatnet or Botsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Valle in Agder county, Norway. The 5.61-square-kilometre lake is located just north of the lakes Rosskreppfjorden and Kolsvatnet and the mountain Urddalsknuten, and it lies to the southeast of the mountain Bergeheii.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Strondefjell
36 min walk • Strondefjell is a mountain in the municipality of Bykle in Agder county, Norway. The 1,394-metre tall mountain has a topographic prominence of 70 metres. The mountain is the 23rd highest in the whole county.