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Odda

Vestland, Norway · Europe

About Odda

Odda is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Jondal, 12km from Trolltunga.

Odda is a town located in Vestland, Norway. With a population of 4,876, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Odda 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 Odda to your route.

About Odda

is a town in Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality and the largest urban area in the whole Hardanger district. The town is located at the southern end of the Sørfjorden, in a narrow valley between towering mountains and the lake Sandvinvatnet to

Read more the south. The large Folgefonna glacier lies just west of Odda, high up in the mountains. The village of Odda was declared a "town" in 2004. The 3.02-square-kilometre (750-acre) town has a population (2025) of 4,750 and a population density of 1,573 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,070/sq mi). The town also includes the Eitrheim area, just northwest of the town centre. Odda Church is located in the town centre. Norwegian National Road 13 is the main road going through the town.

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Where is Odda located?

Odda is located in Vestland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 60.0691 latitude, 6.5457 longitude.

What is the population of Odda?

Odda has a population of approximately 4,876 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
4,876
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Vestland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
60.0691, 6.5457

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 Odda

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Trolltunga

A dramatic horizontal rock formation jutting out 700 meters above Lake Ringedalsvatnet in the Norwegian fjords.

12 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Latefossen

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

14 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Hardangerfjord

Norway's second-longest fjord, celebrated for its spring fruit blossom season when thousands of apple and cherry trees bloom along its shores.

29 km · about 35 min 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Steinsdalsfossen

A roadside waterfall you can walk behind on a footpath tucked under the cascade near Norheimsund.

39 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Hardanger Bridge

One of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.

48 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Vøringsfossen

Norway's most visited waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen valley, now with dramatic stepped viewing platforms.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Odda

  • 48 kmHardanger BridgeOne of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.
  • 69 kmHardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.

When to drive here

May to September

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Odda.

Jondal

🇳🇴 Norway

28 km away

Rosendal

🇳🇴 Norway

31 km awayPop. 804

Kinsarvik

🇳🇴 Norway

35 km awayPop. 459

Norheimsund

🇳🇴 Norway

40 km awayPop. 4,399

Øystese

🇳🇴 Norway

40 km awayPop. 1,634

Sauda

🇳🇴 Norway

48 km awayPop. 4,174

Granvin

🇳🇴 Norway

51 km awayPop. 460

Eidfjord

🇳🇴 Norway

53 km awayPop. 569

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