Breimsvatn or
Breimsvatnet is a
lake in the municipalities of
Gloppen and
Jølster in
Sogn og Fjordane county,
Norway. At , it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lake
Emhjellevatnet). The
European route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas of
Sandane and
Byrkjelo. On the shores of the long lake lie several villages including
Re and
Kandal. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into the
Gloppefjorden, an arm of the
Nordfjorden. Historically, the area surrounding the lake was part of the municipality of
Breim, which existed from 1886 until 1964.