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Ølen

Rogaland, Norway · Europe

About Ølen

Ølen sits on the route: 20 minutes from Etne, 34km from Langfoss.

Ølen is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 891, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ølen sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ølen to your route.

About Ølen

Ølensjøen or Ølen is the administrative centre of Vindafjord Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the southern end of the Ølsfjorden, along the European route E134 highway, just east of the village of Ølensvåg. The 1.11-square-kilometre (270-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,410

Read more and a population density of 1,270 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi). It is the largest urban area in the municipality. Ølensjøen is the regional center for commerce for the inner part of the Haugaland area. It has a secondary school, sports club, and a public swimming pool. Norway's largest privately owned slaughterhouse, Fatland slakteri, is located in Ølensjøen. There is a large shopping center with a pharmacy and post office in Ølensjøen that serves the residents of the Etne-Vindafjord area. Ølen Church is also located in this village.

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Where is Ølen located?

Ølen is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.6044 latitude, 5.8080 longitude.

What is the population of Ølen?

Ølen has a population of approximately 891 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
891
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Rogaland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.6044, 5.8080

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Ølen

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Langfoss

A 612 m waterfall cascading down the mountainside straight into Åkrafjorden beside the E134: CNN ranked it among the world's ten most beautiful falls, and you can admire it without leaving the car.

34 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Latefossen

Twin thundering torrents that crash under a six-arch stone bridge right beside the road near Odda.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ølen

  • 68 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
  • 77 kmLysebotn Road (Lysevegen)A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
  • 77 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
  • 79 kmLysevegenA dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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