Atnsjøen
Stor-Elvdal, Norway
A mountain lake below the peaks of Rondane. The Sohlbergplassen viewpoint on Fv27 marks the spot that inspired Harald Sohlberg’s painting Winter Night in the Mountains.
Atnsjøen is a mountain lake in the Rondane area in Innlandet. On its shore lies the Sohlbergplassen viewpoint on Riksvei 27 between Enden and Folldal, part of the National Tourist Route Rondane. The platform was designed by the architect Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk; it is wheelchair accessible and a starting point for hikes.
It commemorates the painter Harald Sohlberg and his painting Winter Night in the Mountains (Vinternatt i fjellene), which hangs in the National Museum in Oslo. The National Tourist Routes say the view matches the scene in the painting almost exactly, and Hølmebakk also states that the painter's vantage point was near the platform. The dark pines in the foreground of the painting shaped the platform, which was laid out so that no tree had to be cut. A staircase leads down to the lake. The painting's title is sometimes given as Winter Night in Rondane.
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- Stor-Elvdal, Norway
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 61.8900, 10.2150
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Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Skogli hytteutleie og Camping AtnaCampsite5 km from AtnsjøenTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Rondetunet friluftsenterCampsite6 km from Atnsjøen
- Solhaug CampingCampsite12 km from AtnsjøenTentsCaravans
- RondvassbuCampsite22 km from AtnsjøenTents
All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Atnsjøen?
Atnsjøen is in Stor-Elvdal, Norway, at GPS 61.8900, 10.2150. It is about 29 km from Mysuseter.
Can you camp near Atnsjøen?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Skogli hytteutleie og Camping Atna, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 4 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Atnsjøen?
Atnsjøen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views.
What is there to see near Atnsjøen?
Places worth a stop nearby: Ringebu Stave Church (42 km), Gjende and Besseggen (86 km), Lom Stave Church (87 km) and Maihaugen (88 km).
When is the best time to visit Atnsjøen?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)