Tyin

#365 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

Tyin is a lake in the southwest part of the Jotunheimen mountain range in Norway. The lake lies in Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, although a small portion extends into Årdal Municipality in Vestland county. The western border follows, for a large part, the border between Vang and Årdal. The 33.02-square-kilometre lake serves as a reservoir for the Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station and the water level is regulated between 1,082.84 to 1,072.50 metres above sea level. The lake holds a volume of 0.313 cubic kilometres. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.82 mi²Elevation: 3537 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 61°17'39"N, 8°13'25"E

Location

OpplandNorway

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Hjelledalstind, Bygdin, Steinbusjøen.

6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hjelledalstind
168 min walk • Hjelledalstind is a mountain in Årdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway, in the Jotunheimen mountain range. It was first climbed in 1884 by Carl Hall and Mathias Soggemoen.
7.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bygdin
184 min walk • Bygdin is a lake in the southern part of the Jotunheimen mountain range. It is located in Vang municipality in Oppland, Norway. Bygdin is regulated and its normal level lies between 1,048 and 1,057 meters above sea level. It has an area of 46 km². The lake is long 25 km, but is narrow. The greatest depth is 215 m.
4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Steinbusjøen
118 min walk • Steinbusjøen is a lake which lies in Vang municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is part of the Begna Watershed, and is regulated for the Ylja kraftverk. It is 13.52 km² in area and 34.52 km around. It lies at an elevation of 1,211 m above sea level.