Vassenden is the small village at the western end of Jølstravatnet, where the river Jølstra leaves the lake and starts its run down to Førde. The name means exactly that: the end of the water.
It is a quiet place built around farming, fishing, and a small ski resort that runs up the slopes just above the village. Locals come here to cross-country ski in winter and to fish the lake the rest of the year. The Jølster Aurefest trout festival is held here at the start of June, which is when Vassenden is at its busiest.
For most travellers, this is a practical stop rather than a destination. There is a petrol station, a camping site by the lake, and a few places to pick up coffee. It is also the point where Road 5 from Skei meets the road leading up to Astruptunet on the south side of the lake.
It is a quiet place built around farming, fishing, and a small ski resort that runs up the slopes just above the village. Locals come here to cross-country ski in winter and to fish the lake the rest of the year. The Jølster Aurefest trout festival is held here at the start of June, which is when Vassenden is at its busiest.
For most travellers, this is a practical stop rather than a destination. There is a petrol station, a camping site by the lake, and a few places to pick up coffee. It is also the point where Road 5 from Skei meets the road leading up to Astruptunet on the south side of the lake.