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Øvre Sjodalsvatnet is a lake in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range. The lake is located on the river Sjoa, just outside the boundary of Jotunheimen National Park. The Maurvangen campground and Bessheim mountain lodge are located near the southwestern shore of the lake.

Øvre Sjodalsvatnet
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Location	Vågå Municipality, Innlandet
Coordinates	61°31′42″N 8°53′17″E
Basin countries	Norway
Max. length	6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi)
Max. width	1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi)
Surface area	4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Max. depth	28 metres (92 ft)
Shore length1	20 kilometres (12 mi)
Surface elevation	953 metres (3,127 ft)
References	NVE[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The river Sjoa flows from the lake Gjende by Gjendesheim through the lakes Øvre Sjodalsvatnet and Nedre Sjodalsvatnet and all the way to the village of Sjoa in the Gudbrandsdalen valley where the river empties into the large river Gudbrandsdalslågen.

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

See also

• List of lakes in Norway

References

External links

• Bessheim Fjellstue and Cabins
• Maurvangen Camp Ground

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