Øvre Sjodalsvatnet

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Øvre Sjodalsvatnet
File:P1000137Øvre Sjodalsvatnet.JPG
Location Vågå (Oppland)
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 4.83 km2
Shore length1 19.99 km
Surface elevation 953 m
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Øvre Sjodalsvatnet is a lake that is part of the river Sjoa in the municipality of Vågå in Oppland county, Norway.

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Øvre Sjodalsvaten at night, Jotunheimen in the background

Near the top of the lake is Maurvangen campground and Bessheim mountain lodge.

Sjoa is a river that flows from the lake Gjende by Gjendesheim through Øvre Sjodalsvatnet, Nedre Sjodalsvatnet and the town of Sjoa in Gudbrandsdalen, where the river flows into Gudbrandsdalslågen.

Sjoa is a popular river for rafting and kayak trips. The river is also known for the tourist attraction Ridderspranget

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