Tips for nice swimming spots in Trysil

There are swimming spots for everyone, whether you prefer a mountain lake far away from people or on a sandy beach with all amenities within easy reach.

Tjønna 

 

Location: Just north of Nybergsund along Highway 26
Sandy beach: Yes
Child Friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: Yes
Playground equipment: Yes
Boat rental/loan: Yes
Bathing jetty: Yes, raft in the water
BBQ facilities: Yes
Kiosk: Yes

Gjetsjøen

 

Location: The bathing area is clearly visible from highway 25 about 12 kilometers east of Nybergsund towards Østby.
Sandy beach: No, but coarse-grained sandy bottom
Child friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: No
Playground equipment: No
Boat rental: No
Bathing jetty: Yes
BBQ facilities: Yes
Kiosk: No

TIP: Combine with a hike to Lundkvassberget

Ulvsjøen

 

Location: From the center of Trysil, follow county road 2160, 17 kilometers to Ulvsjøen in Vestby. The bathing area is located at the south end of the lake right next to the road on the right.
Sandy beach: No
Child friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: No
Playground equipment: Yes
Boat rental: Yes
Bathing jetty: Yes
BBQ facilities: Yes
Kiosk: Yes

TIP: Combine with a trip to Ulvsjøberget

Lake Osen, Nordre Osen

 

Location: Approx. 40 km from Trysil city center. Drive via Jordet and follow the signs to Slettås/Rena.
Sandy beach: Yes
Child Friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: Yes
Playground equipment: Yes, at the campsite
Boat rental: Yes
Bathing jetty: Yes
BBQ facilities: Yes
Kiosk: Yes, in high season an extra kiosk opens on the beach

TIP: Combine with a summit trip to Varlia or Hatten

Lake Osen, Søre Osen

 

Location: Two kilometers north from Kjernmoen, which is located along highway 25
Sandy beach: Yes
Child Friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: No
Playground equipment: Yes
Boat rental: No
Bathing jetty: Yes
BBQ facilities: No
Kiosk: No

TIP: Combine with a summit trip to Stabbursknappen

Dunk (Trysilelva)

Location: Central location in the far south of Flomvollen
Sandy beach: Yes
Child Friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: No
Volleyball: Yes
Playground equipment: No
Boat rental: No
Bathing jetty: No
Barbecue facilities: No
Kiosk: No, but Kiwi Sørhusjordet is close by

Tørbergsjøen

Location: Along Highway 25 about 25 kilometers west towards Elverum and two kilometers east of the exit to Tørberget, turn off to Tørbergsjøen.
Sandy beach: No
Child Friendly: Yes
Toilet/outdoor toilet: Yes
Volleyball: No
Playground equipment: No
Boat rental: Yes
Bathing jetty: No
Barbeque facilities: Yes
Kiosk: No

Fresh mountain lakes

 

Are you the type of person who shies away from sandy beaches and prefers to take a dip in your own company? Then there are several nice mountain lakes where you can probably drift in peace and quiet:

• Skurufjelltjønna in Fageråsen (see tour description Skurufjellrunden in UT)
• Entjønn in Fageråsen (see tour description Entjønnrunden in UT)
• The octopus in Bittermarka (path from Rømonysetra)
• Elttjønna at Kampflå