Vågå Municipality

municipality in Innlandet, Norway

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national park in Norway

Gjende (Vang dialect form: Gjendin) is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range and also inside Jotunheimen National Park. The proglacial lake shows typical characteristics of glacial formation, being long and narrow, with steep walls. The lake is in length and only in width at the broadest point. Gjende has a characteristic light-green color resulting from the large quantity of rock flour which is discharged into the Gjende by the Muru river. The river Sjoa provides the outlet from Gjende at Gjendesheim, and flows eastward into t

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Vågåmo is the administrative centre of Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the Otta River, at the eastern end of the lake Vågåvatn in the Ottadalen valley. The Norwegian National Road 15 passes through the village. The village has a population (2024) of 1,471 and a population density of .

Sjoa is a river in Innlandet county, Norway. The long river runs through Vågå Municipality and Sel Municipality and it provides the outlet from lake Gjende at Gjendesheim in the Jotunheimen mountains of Norway's Jotunheim National Park. The river flows eastward through the Sjodalen valley and Heidal valley into the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at the village of Sjoa.

Lalm is a village in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located in the Ottadalen valley, at the southern end of the lake Lalmsvatnet, a lake on the Otta River. The village has a population (2024) of 328 and a population density of .

Surtningssue is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is the seventh-highest mountain in Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southeast of the village of Fossbergom and about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Veotinden, Styggehøbretindan, and Blåbreahøe to the north; Surtningssuoksle to the northeast; Besshøe and Gloptinden to the southeast; Reinstinden, Raudhamran, and Hinno

Bessvatnet is a glacial lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range and also inside the Jotunheimen National Park. The lake lies just east of the mountain Besshø. The lake Bessvatnet is known to everyone that has hiked the Besseggen ridge, as the narrow mountain ridge runs between the southern end of the dark blue lake Bessvatnet on one side of the ridge and the green lake Gjende lies below the other side of the ridge.

Besseggen is a mountain ridge in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain ridge is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain ridge is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Veslfjellet to the east and Besshøe to the northwest. The ridge runs between the lakes Gjende and Bessvatnet.

Vågåvatnet is a lake located in Lom Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is part of the river Otta, which begins in Skjåk Municipality, flows into lake Vågåvatn. It then exits the Vågåvatn at the village of Vågåmo and continues its journey through the Ottadalen valley before leaving Vågå Municipality to meet the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at the town of Otta in Sel Municipality.

Knutsholstinden is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Skarvflytindene to the east, Leirungstinden and Vesle Knutsholstinden to the southeast, Store Svartdalspiggen to the west, and Nordre Knutsholstinden to the north.

Tjønnholstinden is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Bukkehåmåren, Høgdebrotet, and Eggen to the northeast; Rasletinden to the southeast; Tjønnholsoksle to the south; Skarvflytindene and Leirungstinden to the southwest; and Surtningssue to the north.

Besshøe is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Kollhøin to the north, Veslfjellet and Besseggen to the southeast, Bukkehåmåren and Eggi to the south, and Gloptinden to the west.

Stornubben is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Hindnubban to the northeast, Heranoshøi to the north, Glittertinden to the northwest, Nautgardstinden and Nautgardsoksli to the southwest, and Russlirundhøe to the south.

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Rasletinden is a mountain on the border of Vang Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Gråhøi to the east; Bukkehåmåren, Høgdebrotet, and Eggen to the north; Tjønnholstinden and Tjønnholsoksle to the northwest; and Kalvehøgde and Leirungskampen to the west.

Nautgardstinden or Nautgardstind is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Hindnubban and Stornubben to the northeast; Heranoshøi to the north; Glittertinden to the northwest; Nautgardsoksli, Austre Hestlægerhøe, and Vestre Hestlægerhøe to the west; Besshøe to the south; and Russlirundhøe to the east.

Lemonsjøen is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located on the eastern edge of the Jotunheimen mountain range. The lake lies about south of the village of Vågåmo. The larger lake Tesse lies about west of this lake and the lake Flatningen lies about to the northeast.

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Russvatnet is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range and also within Jotunheimen National Park. It lies in a U-shaped valley between the mountains Surtningssue, Nautgardstinden, and Besshø.

Langedalstinden is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Store Svartdalspiggen to the northwest, Galdeberget and Oksedalshøi to the southwest, Kvitskardtinden to the southeast, and Mesmogtinden and Knutsholstinden to the northeast.

church building in Vågå, Innlandet, Norway

Flatningen is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located on the far eastern edge of the Jotunheimen mountain range. The lake lies about south of the village of Vågåmo and about west of the village of Lalm. The lake Lemonsjøen lies about to the southwest of this lake.

thumb | right | alt=Mesmogtinden, Kvitskardtinden and Store Knutsholtinden | Mesmogtinden, Kvitskardtinden and Store Knutsholtinden Kvitskardtinden is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Store Svartdalspiggen, Langedalstinden, and Mesmogtinden to the northwest; Knu

Hindnubban is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains on the border of Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Heranoshøi to the northwest, Glittertinden to the west, Stornubben and Nautgardstinden to the southwest, and Russlirundhøe to the south.

Heimdalshøe is a mountain on the border of Nord-Fron Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains and in the upper Sikkilsdalen valley. The mountain sits about south of the village of Vågåmo and about north of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Styggehøe, Gravdalsknappen, and Ingulssjøhøi to the northeast; and Besshø and Besseggen to the northwest. At a height of above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the Nord-Fron Municipality. The mountain's to

Tesse is a lake that lies in Lom Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the mountain Kvitingskjølen and about south of the river Otta. The lake is mostly located in Lom Municipality, but some very small parts of the lake cross over into Vågå Municipality.

mountain in Vågå, Norway

Mesmogtinden is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Store Svartdalspiggen to the northwest, Langedalstinden to the southwest, Kvitskardtinden to the southeast, and Knutsholstinden to the northeast. There is a glacier to the east and the west of the mountain peak.

Leirungskampen is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Austre Leirungstinden to the north Kalvehøgde and Rasletinden to the east, Torfinnstindene to the southwest, and Kvitskardtinden and Mesmogtinden to the west.

mountain in Vågå, Norway

Tjønnholsoksle is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Bukkehåmåren, Høgdebrotet, and Eggen to the northeast; Rasletinden to the southeast; Kalvehøgde to the south; Leirungskampen and Leirungstinden to the southwest; Skarvflytindene to the west; and Tjønnholstinden to the north.

lake in Vågå, Norway

Styggehøe is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains. The mountain sits about north of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Heimdalshøe to the southwest.

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Styggehøbretindan or Styggehøbreatinden is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Veotinden to the northwest, Styggehøi to the northeast, Gloptinden to the southeast, Surtningssue and Blåbreahøe to the south, and Austre Memurutinden to the west.

Gjendesheim Turisthytte has been a staffed lodge with Norwegian Mountain Touring Association ( – DNT). It is located in the heart of the Norwegian mountains in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. DNT Oslo og Omegn has been the proprietor since 1878. The lodge can accommodate 170 guests in bedrooms with 1, 2, and 4 beds in four dormitories. The standard is simple; with bunks and bathroom facilities.

Kalvehøgde is a mountain group in Vågå Municipality and Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Rasletinden to the east; Tjønnholstinden and Tjønnholsoksle to the north; Skarvflytindene, Leirungskampen, and Austre Leirungstinden to the northwest; and Torfinnstindene to the west.

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Styggehøi is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Austre Hestlægerhøe and Vestre Hestlægerhøe to the east, Glittertinden to the north, Veotinden and Veobreahesten to the east, and Surtningssue to the southwest.

Høgdebrotet is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Bukkehåmåren to the northeast, Rasletinden to the south, Tjønnholstinden and Tjønnholsoksle to the southwest, Eggen and Surtningssue to the northwest, and Besshøe and Besseggen to the north.

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Veotinden is a mountain on the border of Vågå Municipality and Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about south of the village of Fossbergom and about southwest of the village of Vågåmo. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Styggehøbretindan and Styggehøi to the east; Blåbreahøe to the southeast; Memurutindene to the southwest; Veobreahesten, Veobretinden, and Leirhøi to the northwest; and Veopallan to the north.

Dyrtjørnhøe is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains on the east side of the Sjodalen valley. The mountain sits about south of the village of Vågåmo and about north of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Gravdalsknappen and Ingulssjøhøi to the southwest, Besshøe and Besseggen to the west, and Nautgardstinden to the northwest.

Ingulssjøhøi is a mountain on the border of Nord-Fron Municipality and Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains on the north side of the Sikkilsdalen valley. The mountain sits about south of the village of Vågåmo and about north of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Dyrtjørnhøi to the northeast; Sikkilsdalshøa, Gravdalsknappen, Styggehøe, and Heimdalshøe to the southwest; and Besshø to the west.

Ottadalen () is a valley in the municipalities of Skjåk, Lom, Vågå, and Sel in Innlandet county, Norway.

lake in Innlandet, Norway

Veslfjellet is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Kollhøin and Besshøe to the northwest, Besseggen and Gloptinden to the west, Bukkehåmåren to the southwest, and Heimdalshøe to the southeast. The lake Bessvatnet lies just north of the mountain.

Kollhøin is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Nautgardstinden to the northeast, Styggehøi to the northwest, Surtningssue to the west, Gloptinden to the southwest, Besshøe to the south, and Besseggen and Veslfjellet to the southeast.

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Bukkehåmåren is a mountain in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains within Jotunheimen National Park. The mountain sits about southwest of the village of Vågåmo and about northwest of the village of Beitostølen. The mountain is surrounded by several other notable mountains including Heimdalshøe to the east, Høgdebrotet and Tjønnholstinden to the southwest, Eggen to the west, Surtningssue to the northwest, and Besshøe and Besseggen to the north, Veslfjellet to the northeast. The small lake Bukkehåmårtjønne lies just south of the

Lalmsvatnet is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is a part of the Otta river between the villages of Vågåmo and Lalm in the Ottadalen valley. The Norwegian National Road 15 runs along the north shore of the lake.