Vassenden is a village in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.

It is located along the river Jølstra on the western shore of the lake Jølstravatnet, and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the lake Holsavatnet.

[1] The village is located along the European route E39 highway, just about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of the village of Langhaugane.

The village of Ålhus lies about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the northeast.

The village of Skei is 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the northeast, at the other end of the lake Jølstravatnet.