Gilten Lake

#912 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Gilten is a lake in the municipality of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 31.62-square-kilometre lake lies in the northern part of Steinkjer, about 8 kilometres northeast of the village of Kvam, about 1.5 kilometres north of the village of Følling, and about 14 kilometres east of the village of Namdalseid. The lake is only accessible by road from Namdalseid, even though most of the 31.62-square-kilometre lake lies in Steinkjer. The lake Bangsjøan lies to the northeast and the lake Snåsavatnet lies to the south. ()

Local name: Gilten Length: 4.04 miWidth: 4921 ftElevation: 778 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 64°12'22"N, 11°33'28"E

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Nord-TrøndelagNorway

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Gilten Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skjærsjøen, Kvam Church.

4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Skjærsjøen
104 min walk • Skjærsjøen is a regulated lake in Nordmarka, Oslo, Norway. It drains through the river Skjærsjøelva to Maridalsvannet, and also via pipe to the Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station. It is regulated by the dam Skjærsjødammen from 1890.
7.1 miSE
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Kvam Church
183 min walk • Kvam Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvam, along the lake Snåsavatnet. It is the church for the Kvam parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti in the Diocese of Nidaros.