Maurvangen

#1285 among destinations in Norway

Hiking, Alpine hut

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Maurvangen is a campground by Øvre Sjodalsvatnet and a short distance from Gjendesheim. There are 26 cabins as well as camping spots for tents and caravans. A service building contains toilets, shower rooms, sauna, and a washing machine. It is located about 1,000 meters above sea level and lies next to the river Sjoa which is a popular fishing area. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 61°29'20"N, 8°50'37"E

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OpplandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Bessheim, Gjendesheim, Besshø, Bessvatnet.

1.8 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut, Motel
Bessheim
47 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Norway's majestic mountain landscape, Bessheim Mountain Lodge and Cabins serves as a gateway to the alpine adventures that beckon the outdoor enthusiast. With its roots stretching back to 1890, this traditional alpine hut has been a welcoming...
1.1 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Gjendesheim
28 min walk • Gjendesheim Turisthytte has been a staffed lodge with Norwegian Mountain Touring Association Oslo og Omegn as proprietor since 1878, and is located in the heart of the Norwegian mountains.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Besshø, Jotunheimen
141 min walk • Besshø, is a mountain in Vågå in Innlandet county, Norway, and is part of the Jotunheimen mountain range. It lies right above Bessvatnet, along the Besseggen hiking trail.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bessvatnet, Jotunheimen
89 min walk • Bessvatnet is a lake in Vågå, Innlandet, Norway. Bessvatnet is known to everyone that has hiked Besseggen, as one passes its southern end, while looking down on the green lake Gjende.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Øvre Sjodalsvatnet
79 min walk • Øvre Sjodalsvatnet is a lake that is part of the river Sjoa in the municipality of Vågå in Innlandet county, Norway. Near the top of the lake is Maurvangen campground and Bessheim mountain lodge.
6.1 miNW
Mountain
Kollhøin, Jotunheimen
156 min walk • Kollhøin is a mountain of Oppland, in southern Norway.
4.7 miSW
Lake
Bukkehåmårtjønne, Jotunheimen
119 min walk • Bukkehåmmårtjørna is a small lake in eastern Jotunheimen. It is located in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. This is the highest lake that has been investigated as a climate archive in southern Norway, being situated at 1,594 metres above sea level.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Russvatnet, Jotunheimen
161 min walk • Russvatnet is a lake in Jotunheimen, Norway, and also within Jotunheimen National Park. It lies between the mountains Surtningssue and Besshø.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bukkehåmåren, Jotunheimen
119 min walk • Bukkehåmåren is a mountain in Innlandet, a place in southern Norway.
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Veslfjellet, Jotunheimen
68 min walk • Veslfjellet is a mountain of Innlandet, in southern Norway.