Krøderen (lake)
Encyclopedia
Krøderen, sometimes called Krøderfjorden, is a lake
in Buskerud
, Norway.
The lake stretches about 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) north from the village of Krøderen in Krødsherad
on it southern end and reaches north to the village of Gulsvik
in Flå
municipality
in the valley of Hallingdal
. The lake has a surface area of 42.88 km² and a depth of 119 meters. The primary river flowing into it is Hallingdalselva
to the north. Its outlet is via the Snarumselva at the south end of the lake.
At Noresund
, along Norwegian National Road 7, there is a bridge over the lake. Krøderen is only about 200 metres (656.2 ft) wide at a point.
Sole Hotel (Sole Hotell Krodsherad) is located along the national road between Krøderfjorden and Norefjell
. Sole Hotel was originally an former doctor's home dating back to the beginning of the 1900s. In 1966, the facility opened as Norway's first conference hotel.
). This name is probably derived from the verb kryda 'stream/press together' (related to Old English crudan 'to press, push'). In that case the name is probably referring to the narrow strait of Noresund
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Buskerud
Buskerud
is a county in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark, and Vestfold. The county administration is located in Drammen.-Geography:...
, Norway.
The lake stretches about 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) north from the village of Krøderen in Krødsherad
Krødsherad
Krødsherad is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Noresund. The municipality of Krødsherad was established when it was separated from the municipality of Sigdal on 1 January 1901.-Name:The Old Norse form of the name was...
on it southern end and reaches north to the village of Gulsvik
Gulsvik
Gulsvik is a village in Flå, Buskerud, Norway. The name Gulsvik is connected to the original farm of Gulsvik. The Gulsvik farm was known from the middle ages, when the owners were among the most prominent people in lower Hallingdal. Gulsvik is reckoned to be an old Norwegian folkland, which never...
in Flå
Flå
Flå is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flå. The municipality of Flå was established when it was separated from the municipality of Nes on 1 January 1905...
municipality
Municipalities of Norway
Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties , and 430 municipalities...
in the valley of Hallingdal
Hallingdal
Hallingdal is a valley and traditional district in Buskerud county in Norway. It consists of the municipalities of Flå, Nes, Gol, Hemsedal, Ål and Hol.-History:Ancient routes went to Vestlandet through Valdres and Hallingdal and down Røldal to Odda...
. The lake has a surface area of 42.88 km² and a depth of 119 meters. The primary river flowing into it is Hallingdalselva
Hallingdalselva
Hallingdalselva is a river which flows through the valley and traditional district of Hallingdal in Buskerud County, Norway....
to the north. Its outlet is via the Snarumselva at the south end of the lake.
At Noresund
Noresund
Noresund is a small village in Krødsherad, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Noresund is located on Lake Krøderen. Highway 7 passes through the village. Norefjell Ski Area is located 3 kilometers northwest of Noresund...
, along Norwegian National Road 7, there is a bridge over the lake. Krøderen is only about 200 metres (656.2 ft) wide at a point.
Sole Hotel (Sole Hotell Krodsherad) is located along the national road between Krøderfjorden and Norefjell
Norefjell
Norefjell is a norwegian mountain range in the Scandes Mountains system. It stretches between the valleys Eggedal and Hallingdal in Norway...
. Sole Hotel was originally an former doctor's home dating back to the beginning of the 1900s. In 1966, the facility opened as Norway's first conference hotel.
The name
The Norse form of the name must have been *Krœðir (see KrødsheradKrødsherad
Krødsherad is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Noresund. The municipality of Krødsherad was established when it was separated from the municipality of Sigdal on 1 January 1901.-Name:The Old Norse form of the name was...
). This name is probably derived from the verb kryda 'stream/press together' (related to Old English crudan 'to press, push'). In that case the name is probably referring to the narrow strait of Noresund
Noresund
Noresund is a small village in Krødsherad, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Noresund is located on Lake Krøderen. Highway 7 passes through the village. Norefjell Ski Area is located 3 kilometers northwest of Noresund...
.