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Atnsjøen og Rondane 01📷 Cato Edvardsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Atnsjøen

Stor-Elvdal, Norway

Views

A mountain lake below the peaks of Rondane. The Sohlbergplassen viewpoint on Fv27 marks the spot that inspired Harald Sohlberg’s painting Winter Night in the Mountains.

Nearest town
Stor-Elvdal, Norway
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
61.8900, 10.2150
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.

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Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views – A field of grass with a house in the backgroundPhoto by Barnabas Davoti on Unsplash
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Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views

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Campsites nearby

All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Atnsjøen?

Atnsjøen is in Stor-Elvdal, Norway, at GPS 61.8900, 10.2150. It is about 29 km from Folldal.

Can you camp near Atnsjøen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Skogli hytteutleie og Camping Atna, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 4 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Atnsjøen?

Atnsjøen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views.

What is there to see near Atnsjøen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ringebu Stave Church (42 km), Gjende and Besseggen (86 km), Lom Stave Church (87 km) and Maihaugen (88 km).

When is the best time to visit Atnsjøen?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)