Stryneelva (original) (raw)

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River in Vestland, Norway

StryneelvaStrynselva
Stryneelva flows through the village of Stryn
Map
Location
Country Norway
County Vestland
Municipalities Stryn Municipality
Physical characteristics
Source Oppstrynsvatn
• location Stryn Municipality, Norway
• coordinates 61°55′37″N 6°50′41″E / 61.92704°N 6.84476°E / 61.92704; 6.84476
• elevation 28.4 metres (93 ft)
Mouth Nordfjorden
• location Stryn, Norway
• coordinates 61°54′07″N 6°42′46″E / 61.90182°N 6.71273°E / 61.90182; 6.71273
• elevation 0 metres (0 ft)
Length 8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin size 547 km2 (211 sq mi)
Basin features
River system Strynevassdraget

Stryneelva[1] is a river in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It has a length of about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), starting from the lake Oppstrynsvatn, assuming a meandering course through the Strynedalen valley and reaching the Nordfjorden at the village of Stryn. The river is among the best salmon rivers in Norway.[2]

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  2. ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (2024-11-26). "Stryneelva". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-19.