Vangsvatnet

#120 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Vangsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The 7.69-square-kilometre lake lies in the central part of the municipality, on the southwestern shore of the municipal centre of Vossevangen. The Vosso River flows through both Vangsvatnet and the lake Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjorden by the village of Bolstadøyri to the west. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5.59 miWidth: 4921 ftElevation: 505 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 60°37'3"N, 6°21'39"E

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HordalandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Voss Church, Hangursbanen, Lønavatnet, Torfinnsvatnet.

2 miNE
Church
Voss Church, Voss
53 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the scenic town of Voss, Norway, the Voss Church stands as a testament to the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the region. This historical church, known locally as Voss Kirke, is an emblematic structure that has served as a spiritual...
1.8 miNE
Aerial tramway
Hangursbanen, Voss
47 min walk • Suspended between the rugged peaks and lush valleys of Voss, Norway, the Hangursbanen aerial tramway offers a breathtaking journey into the heart of Norwegian natural beauty. This cable car system provides a seamless connection from the town center to the mountainous...
6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lønavatnet
152 min walk • Lønavatnet is a lake in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The 2.91 km² lake lies along the river Strandaelvi which runs from Vinje south to Vossevangen.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Torfinnsvatnet
147 min walk • Torfinnsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The 6.41 square kilometres lake lies about 1.7 kilometres east of the lake Hamlagrøvatnet.
2.1 miNE
Area
Vossevangen, Voss
55 min walk • Vossevangen or Voss is the administrative centre of Voss municipality in Vestland county, Norway.
2.1 miNE
Museum
Mølstertunet, Voss
53 min walk • Mølstertunet is a cluster of the buildings from two farms on the farm Mølster on Voss. The yard was taken over by the Voss Folk Museum around 1920 and is operated today as part of the Hardanger and Voss Museum foundation. It is...
2.2 miE
60°36'45"N • 6°25'25"E
Bordalsgjelet Gorge, Voss
55 min walk • View point
2.1 miNE
60°37'44"N • 6°25'1"E
Vangskyrkja, Voss
53 min walk • Church
2.1 miE
60°37'38"N • 6°25'12"E
Olavskrossen, Voss
54 min walk • Wayside shrine
2.2 miNE
Universities and schools
Ole Bull Akademiet, Voss
57 min walk • The Ole Bull Academy is a Norwegian music college that offers college-level courses on Norwegian folk music and folk dance. Today, the Academy educates about 700 students annually, and over 9000 students had taken a course at the Academy in 2003. Near the end of 2009 the figure was 12,000.
3.7 miNE
Village
Borstrondi
96 min walk • Borstrondi or Skulestadmoen is a village in Voss municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 2 kilometres north of the municipal centre, Vossevangen. The 1.1-square-kilometre village has a population of 1,456 and a population density of 1,324 inhabitants per square kilometre.