Official Name: | Krøderen |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Buskerud |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Norway |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Østlandet |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Buskerud |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name4: | Krødsherad |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +01:00 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +02:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Post Code |
Postal Code: | 3535 |
Krøderen is a village in Krødsherad, Buskerud, Norway.
The village of Krøderen is located at the point where Snarumselva drains out of the south end of Lake Krøderen. Krøderen is approximately 100 km northwest of Oslo. Norwegian county road Fylkesvei 285 (Fv285) passes through the village, providing the shortest link between Hallingdal and Drammen.[1]
Since 1872, Krøderen Rail Station has been the terminus of the Krøder Line. Today this is a popular heritage railway which runs between Vikersund and Krøderen, a distance of about 26 km.[2] [3]