Oreälven

A smaller influx of Lake Orsasjön is the Oreälven in Sweden with a length of approx. 110 kilometres. The river has an extensive set of salmons and the water quality is class I. Many athletes like to use the river for rafting purposes.

Oreälven
Waterfall of the Oreälven 44 km north of Orsa
Location
CountrySweden
Physical characteristics
MouthOrsa Lake
  coordinates
61°07′40″N 14°35′00″E
Length235 km (146 mi)[1]
Basin size3,340 km2 (1,290 sq mi)[1]

References

  1. "Oreälven". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2010. (subscription required)


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