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Steinsetfjorden
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Steinsetfjorden
Strondafjorden, Fagernes
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Djuptjernkampen
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LakeFagernes, Innlandet

Leirin

Lake820 m elevationBest Jun–Aug
Elevation820 mabove sea level
Area1.9 km²surface
Nearest townFagernes5.1 km
61.02° N, 9.29° EElevation 820 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goFagernes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
Best timeJun–Aug
October: high / low7° / 1°
Lake

Leirin in brief

Leirin is a lake in Fagernes, Innlandet, Norway.

It lies at 820 m above sea level and covers about 1.9 km².

The nearest town is Fagernes, 5.1 km to the SW, where the weather is best in June, July and August.

Fagernes: weather and travel guide

Weather nearby now

Forecast for Fagernes
5°
Rain now
Wind3 km/h
Humidity99%
Cloud cover100%
Today
26 Oct
10°
3°
5 mm
Tue
27 Oct
10°
3°
6 mm
Wed
28 Oct
9°
2°
1 mm
Thu
29 Oct
9°
3°
Fri
30 Oct
8°
2°

Model run 12:00 UTCRefreshed several times a day

The lake's water

Surface, average depth and volume of the lake, and the length of its shore.
Surface1.9 km²
Average depth6 m
Volume11 million m³
Shoreline18 km
average depth 6 msurface at 820 m
When to go

The best months around Leirin

Climate of Fagernes

Month score in Fagernes

Comfort, dry days and sunshine · out of 100
25
Jan
28
Feb
31
Mar
31
Apr
45
May
64
Jun
65
Jul
63
Aug
43
Sep
18
Oct
18
Nov
20
Dec
Map

Leirin from above

Nature nearbyAll of Norway
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FaslefossWaterfall6.2 kmSFaslefoss
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FjeslitjernetLake7.2 kmSEFjeslitjernet
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SteinsetfjordenLake8.7 kmNESteinsetfjorden
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Kvitingen, InnlandetLake8.7 kmSEKvitingen, Innlandet
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HøvsføssenWaterfall9.0 kmNWHøvsføssen
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Strondafjorden, FagernesLake9.7 kmSWStrondafjorden, Fagernes
Summits nearbyMountains of Norway
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Djuptjernkampen24 km NE1,325 mJuly 14°Djuptjernkampen
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Grønsennknippa24 km W1,150 mJuly 13°Grønsennknippa
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Bjørgovarden17 km SE1,080 mJuly 15°Bjørgovarden
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Grønnkinntinden12 km SE1,036 mJuly 16°Grønnkinntinden
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Løyntjerntinden12 km N1,020 mJuly 15°Løyntjerntinden
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Skardåstøppen4.8 km N980 mJuly 16°Skardåstøppen
Stay nearby

Towns close by

Fagernes
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Fagernes

Innlandet · 5.1 km SW
7°Oct high
16wet days
18score
Fagernes
Leira
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Leira

Innlandet · 5.8 km S
7°Oct high
16wet days
18score
Leira
Røn
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Røn

Innlandet · 13 km W
7°Oct high
15wet days
17score
Røn
Aurdal
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Aurdal

Innlandet · 13 km SE
7°Oct high
16wet days
18score
Aurdal
Around here

Fagernes and around

Fagernes
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Fagernes

Innlandet · Norway
Jun–Augbest months
21°July high
374 maltitude
Fagernes

Nature

Strondafjorden, Fagernes
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5.2 km W

Strondafjorden, Fagernes

Lake · 355 m
Strondafjorden, Fagernes
Aurdalsfjorden, Innlandet
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9.2 km SE

Aurdalsfjorden, Innlandet

Lake · 309 m
Aurdalsfjorden, Innlandet
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8.8 km E

Kvitingen, Innlandet

Lake · 933 m
Kvitingen, Innlandet

Mountains

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39 km W

Ranastongi

1,900 m
Ranastongi
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34 km W

Veslebotnskarvet

1,778 m
Veslebotnskarvet
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39 km W

Hydalsberget

1,775 m
Hydalsberget

Heritage

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2.9 km SW

Strand church in Nord-Aurdal

cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 1735
Strand church in Nord-Aurdal
Tisleidalen church
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13 km S

Tisleidalen church

cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 1958
Tisleidalen church
Ulnes Church
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6.5 km W

Ulnes Church

cultural heritage preservation in Norway · 1201
Ulnes Church

Museums

Valdres Folkemuseum
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0.5 km S

Valdres Folkemuseum

1901
Valdres Folkemuseum
Valdresmusea
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0.5 km S

Valdresmusea

Valdresmusea