Eidfjordvatnet

#226 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Eidfjordvatnet is a moraine-dammed lake in the municipality of Eidfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 3.55-square-kilometre lake is located immediately southeast of the village of Eidfjord. The village of Øvre Eidfjord lies on the southern shore of the lake. Norwegian National Road 7 runs along the western shore of the lake. The water enters the lake through the Bjoreio and Veig rivers, and the water empties from the lake through the Eio River. ()

Alternative names: Length: 2.49 miWidth: 3937 ftElevation: 62 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 60°26'40"N, 7°6'38"E

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HordalandNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Vøringfossen, Sima Valley, Old Eidfjord Church, Hardangervidda Natursenter.

5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Vøringfossen, Eidfjord
127 min walk • Vøringfossen is one of Norway's most spectacular natural attractions and a quintessential feature of the scenic landscape in the municipality of Eidfjord. This awe-inspiring waterfall is renowned for its impressive height and the powerful display of nature's force.
4.1 miN
Valley
Sima Valley, Eidfjord
104 min walk • The Sima Valley is a river valley in the municipality of Eidfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The 8-kilometre long valley begins below Lake Rembesdal, with an elevation of 905 meters, which is one of the sources of the Sima River.
1.9 miNW
Church
Old Eidfjord Church, Eidfjord
49 min walk • Old Eidfjord Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Eidfjord. It was historically the church for the Eidfjord parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
1.7 miSE
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Natural history museum
Hardangervidda Natursenter
44 min walk • The Hardangervidda Natursenter is a museum and visitor center at Hardangervidda National Park in Vestland county, Norway. The nature centre is located in the village of Øvre in the municipality of Eidfjord. It is accessible off Norwegian National Road 7. It is situated at the foot of Vøringsfossen and the ascent to Måbødalen.
1.8 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Eidfjord Church, Eidfjord
46 min walk • Eidfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Eidfjord. It is the church for the Eidfjord parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Måbødalen
92 min walk • Måbødalen is a narrow valley in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 7-kilometre long valley begins at the village of Øvre Eidfjord and ends at the Sysendalen valley on the western side of the Hardangervidda plateau.
2 miNW
60°27'53"N • 7°4'10"E
Eidfjord Aktiv, Eidfjord
51 min walk • Nature, Fjord
2.1 miNW
60°27'60"N • 7°4'7"E
Hardangervidda Natursenter, Eidfjord
54 min walk • Museum