The village lies in the Røldal valley along the Storelva river on the north end of the lake Røldalsvatnet.

The E134 highway follows a historic route that connects Eastern and Western Norway, passing right through Røldal.

[1] People from this area use the demonym røldøl for themselves, others who live outside of Røldal generally use the term røldøling.

[7] The Røldal skicenter in the Hordadal valley is famous for receiving the most snowfall of any populated area in Norway.

Other places of interest include the Røldal Village Museum (showing a traditional local farm),[8] some iron-age burial mounds,[9] and the Kalvatræet Literature House.