Lakes of Vestland

Hornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, and the world's fourteenth deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of . Its surface lies above sea level, which means that its bottom is below sea level.

Tyin is a lake in Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is located in the southwest part of the Jotunheimen mountain range. The lake lies in Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, but a small portion of the lake extends into Årdal Municipality in Vestland county. The western border mostly follows the border between Vang and Årdal, but there are some areas where the lake crosses over the boundary. The lake serves as a reservoir for the Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station and the water level is regulated between above sea level. The lake has a reservoir capacity of .

Breimsvatnet is a lake in Vestland county, Norway. It is located mostly in Gloppen Municipality, but the southern end of the lake lies in Sunnfjord Municipality. At , it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake Eimhjellevatnet). The European route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of Sandane and Byrkjelo. On the shores of the long lake lie several villages including Re and Kandal. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the Gloppefjorden, an arm of the Nordfjorden. Historically, the area surrounding the lake was par

Oppstrynsvatnet (known locally as Strynevatnet) is a lake in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about east of the village of Stryn (the administrative centre of the municipality). The villages of Flo, Oppstryn, and Erdal are located on the shores of the lake.

Lovatnet (also: Loenvatnet) is a lake in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about southeast of the village of Loen and about east of the village of Olden. The lake lies just southwest of the mountain Skåla. The water from the lake flows down from the mountains; especially from the Jostedalsbreen and Tindefjellbreen glaciers. It then flows out through the Loelva river into the Nordfjorden.

Jølstravatnet is a lake in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake empties its water into the long Jølstra river which then flows into the Førdefjorden. The impressive eastern arm of Jølstravatnet is called Kjøsnesfjorden, although it is not a true fjord that is part of the sea. The villages of Skei, Helgheim, Ålhus, and Vassenden are located on the shores of the lake.

Røldalsvatnet is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located about south of the town of Odda. The village of Røldal is located at the northern tip of the lake and the village of Botnen is located at the southern end. The European route E134 highway runs along the northern end of the lake, and the Norwegian National Road 13 runs along the western shore of the lake.

Prestesteinsvatnet () is a lake in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway, with a small part of the lake crossing over into the neighboring Lom Municipality in Innlandet county. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level. It lies along the south side of the Sognefjellsvegen road, just to the north of the mountain Fannaråki and the Fannaråkbreen glacier. The lake sits just outside the borders of Jotunheimen National Park. The village of Skjolden lies about to the southwest of the lake.

Finsevatnet is a lake in Ulvik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just south of the village of Finse where Finse Station on the Bergen Line is located. The Finse Tunnel is located just north of the lake. The southeast side of the lake has a dam which regulates the depth of the lake for the purposes of hydro-electric power generation.

Eidfjordvatnet () is a moraine-dammed lake in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 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.

Sysenvatnet () is a lake in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies at the north end of the Sysendalen valley, about east of the famous Vøringsfossen waterfall. The lake is dammed on the south end by a large stone embankment, which is used as the main reservoir for the Sima Hydroelectric Power Station. The Sysen Dam can be seen from Norwegian National Road 7, which runs near the lake's southern shore.

Dingevatnet is the 18th deepest lake in Norway, reaching a maximum depth of . It is located in Gulen Municipality in Vestland county. The lake is located just east of the village of Dingja, about southeast of the mouth of the Sognefjorden. The lake lies about north of the municipal center of Eivindvik. The lake flows out into the small Dingjaelva river, which runs past the village of Dingja before emptying into the Sognesjøen strait.

Viddalsdammen () is a lake and a reservoir in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The reservoir has an area of and the elevation varies between and above sea level. Viddalsdammen is located at the end of the Låvisdalen valley, about southeast of the village of Aurlandsvangen, about southeast of the village of Flåm, and about northeast of Myrdal Station.

Gjønavatnet is a lake in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just east of the village of Holdhus and just north of the lake Skogseidvatnet.

Nordmannslågen is a lake in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. At , it is the largest lake in southern part of Vestland county. The lake lies on the great Hardangervidda plateau in the central part of the Hardangervidda National Park. The lake lies about southeast of the village of Eidfjord and about northeast of the town of Odda. The lake is part of the headwaters of the river Numedalslågen.

Henangervatnet is a lake in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about south of the village of Eikelandsosen. The lake lies between the lake Skogseidvatnet and the Sævareidfjorden, an arm off the main Bjørnafjorden.

Kvennsjøen is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies on the Hardangervidda plateau, inside the Hardangervidda National Park. The alpine lake is located straight east of the town of Odda and about south of the village of Eidfjord. There are over 500 lakes in Ullensvang Municipality and this one is the largest of all of them.

Granvinsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake sits just north of the village of Eide (also known as Granvin).

Halnefjorden is a large lake on the border of Vestland and Buskerud counties in Norway. It is located in Hol Municipality and Nore og Uvdal Municipality in Buskerud county and in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county. At , it is among the largest lakes located on the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The Norwegian National Road 7 runs along the northern shore of the lake, and that is the only road access to the lake. The lake is one of the headwaters of the river Numedalslågen.

Juklavatnet is a lake on the border of Kvinnherad Municipality and Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just outside Folgefonna National Park and immediately to the west of the Nordre Folgefonna glacier. The only road access comes from the small village of Nordrepollen in the Mauranger area of Kvinnherad municipality, about south of the lake. There is a dam on the western end of the lake which regulates the depth of the water so that it can be used for hydroelectric power generation. The lake is the largest reservoir that feeds into the Mauranger power station.

Ringedalsvatnet is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake sits just east of the village of Skjeggedal and about east (up the valley) from the village of Tyssedal, which sits on the shore of the Sørfjorden. The lake is the main reservoir for a hydroelectric power station in Tyssedal which provides electricity for the power intensive industries in the nearby town of Odda. The wide and high Ringedals Dam was constructed from 1910–1918.

Holskardvatnet is a lake in Vik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located just less than north of the border with Modalen Municipality. The lake is south of the village of Ortnevik in neighboring Høyanger Municipality, about southwest of the village of Arnafjord, and about southwest of the municipal center of Vikøyri. The lake is located at an elevation of above sea level. There is a dam at the northwest end of the lake.

Tinnhølen is a lake in Norway that lies in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county and a very small part crosses into Nore og Uvdal Municipality in Buskerud county. The lake lies just inside Hardangervidda National Park on the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The northern part of the lake is accessible by road.

Eldrevatnet is a lake in Lærdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies at an elevation of above sea level. It is located about southeast of the village of Borgund, not far from the European route E16 highway and the Filefjell Kongevegen road. The lake Øljusjøane lies south of the lake. The lake Juklevatnet and the mountain Høgeloft both lie about to the northeast of the lake.

Skjerjavatnet is a lake and reservoir in the Nordhordland area of Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the border of Vaksdal Municipality and Modalen Municipality. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level, in the mountains between the Modalen valley and Eksingedalen valley. The southwest and northeast ends of the lake are both dammed up so that the lake can be regulated for hydroelectric power.

lake in Bergen, Norway

Vangsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies in the central part of the municipality, on the southwestern shore of the municipal centre of Vossavangen. The river Vosso flows through both the lake Vangsvatnet and the lake Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjorden by the village of Bolstadøyri to the west.

Eimhjellevatnet or Storfjorden is a lake in Hyen area of Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located in the western part of the municipality near the border with Kinn Municipality. The villages of Eimhjellen and Solheim can be found along its shore and the village of Straume lies about to the north. The lake lies about southwest of the municipal center of Sandane. It is the second largest lake in all of Gloppen Municipality (after Breimsvatnet) and it has a good population of trout for fishing.

Kalandsvatnet is the largest lake in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located in the borough of Fana, just east of the village of Fanahammeren. The European route E39 highway runs along the northeastern shore of the lake, about south of the city centre of Bergen.

Valldalsvatnet is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about northeast of the village of Røldal. The lake has a dam at the southern end, and it is used to regulate the water level for purposes of hydroelectric power generation. The lake was originally about long and surrounded by many dairy farms. Since the tall dam was built, the lake grew to about long. This lake and the neighboring lakes of Votna and Røldalsvatnet are all regulated together as part of the Røldal-Suldal watershed which feeds a nearby hydroelectric power station.

Flakavatnet is an alpine lake on the border of Vestland and Buskerud counties in Norway. The lake lies in Ulvik Municipality (in Vestland) and Hol Municipality (in Buskerud) and the lake lies entirely within the Hallingskarvet National Park. The village of Finse lies about southwest of the lake.

Steinslandsvatnet is a lake in Modalen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is the headwaters of the river Moelva in the center of the Modalen valley. The village of Øvre Helland lies at the southern end of the lake. The Norwegian county road 5412 runs along the western shoreline of the lake.

Skogseidvatnet is a lake in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies at the southern end of the Øvre Hålandsdalen valley, about east of the village of Eikelandsosen. Water from the river Orraelva and the lake Gjønavatnet flow into the lake, and then it flows out into the lake Henangervatnet before flowing out into the fjord.

Torfinnsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the lake Hamlagrøvatnet. The lake has a dam on the west side, which keeps the water level regulated for the local hydroelectric power plants. The river Torfinno connects the lake to the nearby lake Hamlagrøvatnet.

lake in Odda, Norway

Veivatnet is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies on the vast Hardangervidda plateau, inside Hardangervidda National Park. It is located about southeast of the village of Lofthus and about northeast of the town of Odda.

Askjelldalsvatnet is a lake in Vaksdal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The small lake lies at an elevation of in the Vikafjell mountains between the Modalen and Eksingedalen valleys. The lake has a dam at the southern end of the lake. The Askjelldalsvatnet dam is used to regulate the water level so that the water can be used for water power at a nearby power plant. The lake Skjerjavatnet lies about to the west.

Bjølsegrøvvatnet is a lake in Kvam Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies at an elevation of above sea level in the mountains east of the Fyksesund fjord and northwest of the village of Ålvik. It has a dam on the southeastern tip of the lake to regulate the amount of water in it. The lake is used as a reservoir for the nearby Bjølvo hydroelectric power station.

Evangervatnet () is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The Vosso River flows through both Vangsvatnet and Evangervatnet before it empties into Bolstadfjorden by the village of Bolstadøyri.

Togavatnet is a lake in Ulvik Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies on the south side of the Bergen Line railway as it crosses the Hardangervidda plateau. It sits at an elevation of above sea level. The railway had its summit here, at above sea level, until the Finse Tunnel was built which led to the closure of the route past the lake on 16 May 1993. After the tunnel opened, the highest point on the line became above sea level, at kilometre 306.90 inside the tunnel.

Sandvinvatnet is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies on the southern edge of the town of Odda. The Buardalen valley and Buarbreen glacier lie to the west of the lake. The Norwegian National Road 13 runs along the east side of the lake. The lake water flows north into the short river Opo, before entering the Sørfjorden.

Askevatnet is a lake in Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just northeast of the village of Ask on the eastern side of the island of Askøy. The lake is regulated by a small dam on the southeastern part of the lake.

Endestadvatnet is a lake in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located about east of the village of Eikefjord and west of the lake Emhjellevatnet in the neighboring Gloppen Municipality.

Vigdarvatnet is a lake in Sveio Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. A small arm off the main lake juts to the south and runs along the municipal-county border between Sveio Municipality in Vestland county and Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county. The long lake forms a U-shape. It is fed by the nearby lake Stakkastadvatnet to the south, and it empties into the Ålfjorden, a small fjord arm off the main Hardangerfjorden. The village of Sveio lies on the northwestern shore of the lake.

Blådalsvatnet is a glacial lake in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies just outside the Folgefonna National Park, about northeast of the village of Indre Matre. The lake is formed by the glacial runoff from the large Folgefonna glacier located just north of the lake. The lake is part of the water system used to power the Blåfalli kraftverk hydroelectric power station.

Oppheimsvatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies in the northern part of the municipality, about east of the village of Vinje. The European route E16 highway runs along the northern side of the lake, right past Oppheim Church which sits in the small village of Oppheim, after which the lake is named. The village of Vasstrondi lies on the southern shore.

Votna is a lake in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about straight east of the village of Røldal. The European route E134 highway runs along the northern part of the lake. There is a dam on the southwest end of the lake which regulates the level of the lake for purposes of hydroelectric power generation.

Hafslovatnet is a lake in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

Juklevatnet is a lake in Hemsedal Municipality (in Buskerud county) and Lærdal Municipality (in Vestland county), Norway. It is located east of Borgund in Lærdal Municipality, just to the south of the mountain Høgeloft in the Filefjell range. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level. It is located northeast of the lake Eldrevatnet and northeast of the lake Øljusjøane.

Svartediket is a lake in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It lies about east of the centre of the city of Bergen. The lake lies immediately north of the mountain Ulriken, northeast of the Store Lungegårdsvannet bay. Historically, this lake was called Ålrekstadsvannet, but in the late 19th century, a dam was built on the south end of the lake to create a reservoir for the city's drinking water.

Lykilsvatnet is a regulated lake in Etne Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies about east of the village of Etnesjøen. Water from the lake falls vertically in tunnels and pipelines to the Hardeland hydroelectric power station. The site is operated by Haugaland Kraft.

Hamlagrøvatnet is a lake in Vestland county, Norway. The lake lies along the border of Voss Municipality and Kvam Municipality. At , it is the largest lake in all of Hordaland. The lake is located about southeast of the village of Dale (in Vaksdal Municipality) and about south of the village of Evanger (in Voss Municipality).

Styggevatnet is a glacial lake from the glacier Jostedalsbreen in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is regulated by a dam and it empties into the river Jostedøla. The lake originally was located immediately to the southeast of the lake Austdalsvatnet, but after the construction of the dam, the two lakes have grown together as the water level rose. The lake is about to the east of Lodalskåpa and Brenibba in Jostedalsbreen National Park.

Oldevatnet is a lake in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the valley of Oldedalen. The lake covers an area of , and has a length of about . The river of Oldeelva flows from Oldevatnet via the lake of Floen to Innvikfjorden, a branch of Nordfjord.

Skaupsjøen is a lake in Norway. It is located on the border of Nore og Uvdal Municipality in Buskerud county and Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county. The lake lies just north of the Hardangervidda National Park on the vast Hardangervidda plateau. The lake outflows to the river Skaupa, which flows into the larger lake Halnefjorden to the northeast. The nearest road access is the Norwegian National Road 7, which passes about northwest of the lake.

Opsangervatnet or Onarheimsvatnet is a lake in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lake is located between the villages of Husnes and Sunde.

Nyhellervatnet is a lake in Norway. It is located on the border of Hol Municipality in Buskerud county and Aurland Municipality in Vestland county. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level. The lake is located about southeast of the village of Aurlandsvangen (in Vestland county), at the end of the Aurlandsdalen valley. In neighboring Buskerud county, the lake Djupsvatnet lies to the east and Hallingskarvet National Park lies to the south.

Austdalsvatnet is a lake in the northwestern part of Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Breheimen mountain range at the end of the Austdalsbreen glacier, just north of the lake Styggevatnet. The lake originally was located immediately to the northwest of the lake Styggevatnet, but after the construction of the dam on the south end of Styggevatnet, the two lakes have grown together as the water level rose. It is about east of Lodalskåpa and Brenibba, in the Jostedalsbreen glacier. The water is regulated by a dam on lake Styggevatnet and it empties into the Jost

lake in Kvam, Vestland, Norway

Lønavatnet is a lake in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The long lake lies along the river Strandaelvi which runs from the village of Vinje south to the large village of Vossevangen. The lake lies about north of the village of Vossevangen, with the European route E16 highway running along the western shore and Norwegian County Road 309 along the eastern shore.