Oreälven
A smaller influx of Lake Orsasjön is the Oreälven in Sweden with a length of approx. 110 kilometres. The river has an extensive set of salmons and the water quality is class I. Many athletes like to use the river for rafting purposes.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Sweden
- Also known as: “Orealven”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orsa Church.
Orsa Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Våmhus and Vattnäs.
Våmhus
Village
Våmhus is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 857 inhabitants in 2010. It is situated by the Orsa Lake's northwest beach. Våmhus is situated 7 km west of Oreälven.
Vattnäs
Village
Vattnäs is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 294 inhabitants in 2010. Vattnäs is situated 9 km south of Oreälven.
Bonäs
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Oreälven
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Orsa socken, Orsa, Orsa Municipality, Siljansbygden, Dalarna, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.12774° or 61° 7′ 40″ north
Longitude
14.60933° or 14° 36′ 34″ east
Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)
Open location code
9FHP4JH5+3P
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