Ogge

Ogge
Location	Birkenes and Iveland (Aust-Agder)
Coordinates	58°25′57″N 8°6′2″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°ECoordinates: 58°25′57″N 8°6′2″E / 58.43250°N 8.10056°E
Primary outflows	Rettåna
Basin countries	Norway
Surface area	6.71 km^2 (2.59 sq mi)
Shore length^1	89.85 km (55.83 mi)
Surface elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Islands	360 islands
References	NVE
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ogge is a lake in the municipalities of Birkenes and Iveland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Kristiansand and has about 360 islands and reefs. The overall length of the lake is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). The Sørland Line runs along the west side of the lake.^[1]

Recreation

Ogge is a wonderful place for canoeing and kayaking. It has a number of camping sites with toilet and grill on many of the small islands. Very little of the shoreline is private property. On canoe trips, you can see moose (Alces alces), beaver, and varied birdlife. Canoes can be rented locally.^[2][3]

See also

• List of lakes in Aust-Agder
• List of lakes in Norway

References

1. Store norske leksikon. "Ogge" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-20.
2. Verket, Lars (2006). Padlegleder i sør (in Norwegian). Kristiansand: Midt-Agder friluftsråd. ISBN 978-82-90164-04-6.
3. Reite, Kjetil (21 June 2008). "Ett døgn på Ogge". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). pp. 20–21.

External links

• Ogge padleguide (Norwegian)
• Ogge Gjesteheim (Norwegian)