Swimming in Hemsedal

There are many nice swimming spots in Hemsedal. Small mountain lakes are rapidly heated on a warm summerday (easily up to 20 C). The water in rivers and streams is a bit colder, especially in early summer when the snow is melting.

Following spots are recommended:

• Grøndøla, river in Grøndalen near by the golf course
• Hemsila river,  flowing through Hemsedal centre, behind Rampa shopping centre
• Rjukandefossen, is a beautiful spot for swimming, you find it 100 m eters down the river, south of the suspension bridge. Swimming close to the waterfalls is forbidden due to very strong currents.
• Grytevatnet, is a calm water in the forest on the way to Lykkja
• Nøsen, by the Panorama road (ca 25 min drive form Hemsedal)