Sjoa
| Sjoa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Gudbrandsdalslågen |
| Length | 98km |
The Sjoa river provides the outlet from lake Gjende at Gjendesheim in the Jotunheimen mountains of Norway's Jotunheim National Park. It flows eastward into the Gudbrandsdalslågen river via the Heidal traditional district in the Gudbrandsdal.
South of the village Randsverk it flows through a canyon called "Ridderspranget" (Knight's Leap), named after a Norwegian myth.
Tourism
The scenery and traditions of Heidal, attracts tourists.
Rafting, kayaking and fishing
The river is used for kayaking, rafting and fishing. 13 deaths have occured in the river, from 1989 to 2010 (including 4 deaths involving a group of tourists in various inflatable catarafts, on 24 July 2010; the level of the river was at the time 10 centimeters above a safe level (for rafting), has been claimed by a national newspaper).[1][2]
References
External links
- Sjoa Raftingsenter NWR Rafting and riverboarding in the Sjoa area.
- Heidal Rafting White Water River Adventures in the Sjoa River in Norway
- Sjoa Rafting White Water River Adventures in Norway.
- GoRafting.no White Water River Adventures in the Sjoa River
- / Sjoafestivalen Festival in and by Sjoa