Top 9 Lakes around Sauda

For pleasant swimming conditions, Rødstjødna is a great choice, featuring a swimming platform. Another excellent option is Storemyr in Åbødalen, which offers a small sand beach and a swimming platform. Both are mountain lakes ideal for a refreshing dip during warmer months.

Yes, several lakes are suitable for families. Røldalsvatnet is noted as family-friendly with scenic mountain views. Rødstjødna has a pleasant walking path around the lake and a swimming platform. Storemyr is also very family-friendly, offering a sand beach, swimming platform, sand volleyball, picnic areas, and public toilets.

Beyond the lakes themselves, you can discover unique natural features such as the enchanting 'Jettegrytene' (fairy pools) deeper into Åbødalen, beyond Storemyr. There are also several viewpoints offering stunning vistas, like the View of Åkrafjord and the View of Mountain Lake, which provides a direct view of a waterfall.

Sauda offers a variety of hiking trails. For example, you can find easy loop trails like the 'View of the Lake – View of the Lake loop from Saudasjøen kapell' (5.76 km) or more challenging routes such as the 'Nordheia – Jettygrene Glacier Pots loop from Djupadalen' (8.69 km). You can find more hiking options in the Hiking around Sauda guide.

Absolutely. The region around Sauda provides excellent opportunities for cycling. There are routes like the 'Sauda Heavy Industry Site loop from Saudasjøen kapell' (8.52 km, easy) or more difficult options such as the 'Røldal Pass Summit – Old Odda–Røldal Pass Road loop from Røldal stavkyrkje' (32.91 km). Explore more routes in the Cycling around Sauda guide.

The warmer months, particularly from May to September, are ideal for visiting Sauda's lakes, especially for swimming and other water-based activities. During this period, conditions are generally pleasant for outdoor recreation.

Yes, near Rødstjødna, you can find Annas Kafé, which serves coffee and cake on summer Sundays. Storemyr is also well-equipped with amenities, including tables, benches for picnics, gapahuks (simple shelters), firebaskets for barbecuing, and public toilets.

Visitors highly appreciate the View of Åkrafjord, a vantage point offering stunning fjord vistas. Another popular spot is the View of Mountain Lake, which provides a direct view of a waterfall.

Fishing is a popular activity in Sauda's freshwater lakes and rivers. However, you will need to acquire a fishing license to participate.

Yes, Løkjelsvatn Lake is a mountain lake in the Indre Etnefjellet, and the DNT hut Løkjelsvatnhytta is located right there, offering a convenient stop for hikers.

Storemyr is well-equipped for recreation, featuring a small sand beach, a swimming platform, and facilities for sand volleyball. Visitors can also find tables and benches for picnics, gapahuks (simple shelters), firebaskets for barbecuing, and public toilets.

Sauda offers diverse wild swimming opportunities, including in its fjord, the fairy pools in Åbødalen, and mountain lakes like Rødstjødna and Storemyr. For more details on wild swimming spots, you can visit the visitsauda.no website.