Mjøsa, Lake in Hamar region, Norway.
Lake Mjøsa extends 117 kilometers through southeastern Norway, reaching depths of 449 meters and covering an area of 368 square kilometers.
The medieval citadel Mjøskastellet, constructed by King Haakon IV in the 13th century, stands on Steinsholmen island within the lake.
Towns along the lake banks preserve archaeological sites from the Stone Age, connecting present communities to ancient Nordic settlements.
The lake provides drinking water to municipalities including Hamar and Lillehammer through multiple treatment plants and waterworks systems.
Twenty fish species inhabit the lake, including the hundertrout, which can grow to weights exceeding 20 kilograms.
Location: Eidsvoll Municipality
Location: Hamar Municipality
Location: Ringsaker Municipality
Location: Stange Municipality
Location: Lillehammer
Location: Gjøvik Municipality
Location: Østre Toten Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 123.2 m
GPS coordinates: 60.66667,11.00000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
Mjøstårnet
23.7 km
Hamar diving platform
14.5 km
Skibladner
22.1 km
Cathedral Ruins in Hamar
14.1 km
Mjøsa Bridge
34.3 km
Maihaugen
57.1 km
Garmo stave church
57 km
Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
22.2 km
Hamar Cathedral
14.9 km
Mjøskastellet
31.6 km
Stenberg, Oppland
14.1 km
Norwegian Railway Museum
14.8 km
Domkirkeodden
14.5 km
Prøysenstua
29.6 km
Anno Museum
14.2 km
Kapp Melkefabrikk
9.6 km
Norwegian Olympic Museum
57.1 km
Stange Church
8.8 km
Gjøvik farm
21.9 km
Nes Church
11.1 km
کويګين
14.5 km
Brandbukampen
36.9 km
Vingnes Bridge
57.3 km
Minnesund Bridge
32.3 km
Veldre Church
28.5 km
Sagatun Folk High School
15.3 km
Nessundet bru
10.5 km
Gjøvik stadium
22.8 kmReviews
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