Odda is one of towns in
Norway situated some 100 km south-east of
Bergen and 310 km from
Oslo. This the town has a population of 5,400 people. Many people visit Odda to experience its natural monuments and churches.
Sorstokken (IATA: SRP) is the nearest airport to Odda, situated just 100 km to the south-west.
Interesting places in Odda
Trolltunga is a piece of rock that stands horizontally out of the mountain above Skjeggedal in Odda, Norway.
Odda Church (Norwegian: Odda kyrkje) is a parish church in Odda municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Odda. The church is part of the Odda parish in the Hardanger og Voss deanery in the Diocese of Bjørgvin. The white, wooden church was built in 1870 by the architect C. Erichsen to replace an older church on the same site. The church, which seats about 500 people, was consecrated on 4 November 1870 by the Bishop Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland.
Tyssestrengene falls are waterfalls near Odda, Norway fed by the Tysso River. The total drop is 646 metres (2, 119 ft), while the tallest single drop is 312 metres (1, 024 ft). Unfortunately, following their incorporation in the Norwegian Hydroelectric Power Authority, their water flow is diminished to such a point that only after heavy snow melts is there any flow of substance. However, they are amongst the highest waterfalls in the world and, according to Statistics Norway, the tallest single dr…
If you have already seen Odda, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
For pictures of Odda, take a look at our gallery.