Top 20 Lakes around Notodden

For families, Tinnemyra is an excellent choice, offering a universally accessible 2 km gravel trail, picnic spots, and a child-friendly sandy beach with floats. Heddalsvannet also features Bystranda, a city beach with a trampoline, shower, and toilet, conveniently located near food options. The Sea Serpent Tower near Seljordvatnet is also family-friendly and offers great views.

Yes, Tinnemyra is highly accessible, featuring a 2 km gravel trail suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, and a beach adapted for people with reduced mobility. Lake Follsjø also has upgraded facilities including spacious parking and accessible restroom facilities.

Tinnemyra is a popular swimming spot in summer. Lake Follsjø is known for its clean, crisp water perfect for refreshing swims. Heddalsvannet offers various water sports like paddleboarding, windsurfing, and kayaking, with rentals available at Nesøya Marina. You can also find a well-hidden, large beach with fresh water at Heddøla (Svingen Beach).

From Tinnemyra, an extensive network of trails branches out, including a 6 km loop through scenic pine forests. For more challenging routes, you can explore the running trails around Notodden, which include moderate to difficult loops near various lakes. The area around Skåråfjellholmen Lake also offers scenic forest and rocky terrain for exploration.

Yes, Lake Tinn (Tinnsjå) holds significant historical importance as the site where a ferry carrying heavy water was sabotaged during World War II to halt Nazi atomic bomb production. Additionally, the Støle Tveiten Dam is a man-made monument part of an old silver mining area near Kongsberg, offering insights into historical activities.

Both Tinnemyra and Lake Follsjø are good for fishing, with Follsjø particularly known for large trout. The surrounding areas of Lake Tinn (Tinnsjå) also provide good fishing opportunities.

Yes, Tinnemyra's main trail is cleared of snow in winter, ensuring year-round accessibility for walks. While swimming might be less appealing, the scenic beauty remains, and some lakes, like Heddalsvannet, even offer unique winter experiences such as floating saunas.

Absolutely. The View of Seljordvatnet offers a fantastic resting spot with a fjord-like character. The Sea Serpent Tower provides panoramic views of Seljordvatnet and the surrounding area. Skåråfjellholmen Lake is surrounded by scenic forests and rocky terrain, offering peaceful views of nearby lakes.

You can find various cycling routes around Notodden. For mountain biking, explore the MTB trails, including routes like the 'Fagerfjell Lake loop'. Road cycling enthusiasts can check out the road cycling routes, with options like the 'Jonrudlia – Kleshølhaugen loop' from Notodden.

Yes, Lake Follsjø has a wood-fired sauna near its waters. Additionally, on Heddalsvannet, you can experience the Dugg Sauna, a floating sauna that offers an urban nature experience with views of the lake and mountains.

For a more secluded experience, Linstå beach along the industrial promenade of Heddalsvannet is considered a hidden gem. Also, Svingen Beach by the Heddøla river is described as a well-hidden, large beach with fresh water.

Tinnemyra offers picnic spots, fire pits, and benches. Lake Follsjø has spacious parking, accessible restroom facilities, and BBQ facilities. Heddalsvannet's Bystranda is near food options and a marina, where you can also rent equipment for water sports.