Maurvangen
Village and campground in Vågå Municipality, Norway
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Maurvangen[2] is a small village area and campground in Vågå Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The area is located between the lakes Gjende and Øvre Sjodalsvatnet and a short distance from Gjendesheim.
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| Coordinates: 61.48832°N 8.84286°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Innlandet |
| District | Gudbrandsdal |
| Municipality | Vågå Municipality |
| Elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 2683 Tessanden |
Campground
There are 26 cabins as well as camping spots for tents and caravans. A service building contains toilets, shower rooms, sauna, and a washing machine. It is located about 1,000 meters above sea level and lies next to the river Sjoa which is a popular fishing area.
Maurvangen has a small shop that sells food, hunting and fishing licenses, and a small restaurant that serves local homemade food. Maurvangen is owned and operated by the family Moen who are originally from Vågå Municipality.
