Lakes of Norway

Norway is a northern country with unique properties of nature. Untouched forests, clear rivers and deep-water lakes flowing at the foot of the picturesque mountains make it attractive for all categories of tourists. According to some estimates, on the territory of this country there are more than 400 thousand freshwater lakes of different areas, and each of them deserves attention.

Origin and peculiarities of the Norwegian lakes

Most of the reservoirs of this country arose as a result of the melting of glaciers. Despite their common origin, all the Norwegian lakes differ in form, length, depth and biodiversity. For reservoirs flowing along the mountain ridge, there is a great depth, uneven bottom and many branches. The lakes located in the southern plains of Norway are lesser in depth but larger in area. Of these, as a rule, flow broad, full-flowing rivers .

The largest lakes in Norway are located in the south - in Ostland. Good drainage in the flat terrain caused a huge number of lowland swamps and wetlands.

In terms of terminology, the following types of lakes are distinguished in Norway:

List of the largest lakes in Norway

In the territory of this northern country, a huge number of closed water bodies with an area ranging from several tens to several hundred square kilometers are scattered. The list of the largest lakes in Norway includes:

The total area of ​​all these reservoirs is approximately 17,100 square kilometers. km, and their total volume reaches 1200 cubic meters. km. The largest lake in Norway, Miesa, extends immediately into the three Norwegian counties - Akershus, Oppland and Hedmark. Along its coast are the cities of Gevik, Lillehammer and Hamar .

The list of the deepest water bodies in the country includes Hornindalsvatnet (514 m), Salsvatnet (482 m), Tinn (460) and Miesa (444 m). The first, by the way, is the deepest not only in Norway, but also throughout Europe.

The most picturesque lake in Norway can safely be called Bondhus (Bondhus), located in the Folgefonna National Park . It was formed as a result of melting of the glacier of the same name. The list of Norway's longest lakes is headed by the Sognefjord . At a width of 6 km it stretched from east to west for a distance of 204 km.

Border Lakes of Norway

In the north-west of the country there is a small pond of Treiksreet. This lake is remarkable for being located on the border of Norway, Sweden and Finland. In a place where the borders of three states converge, in 1897 a stone memorial sign was erected. For 120 years the monument has changed many times. Now it is a domed artificial island , which often becomes the object of photoshootings among tourists.

There are a lot of lakes in Norway and on the border with Russia. This category includes the reservoirs of Bossoujavre, Vowautusjärvi, Grensevatn, Kattolampo, Klistervatn, and others.