VisitNorway
Tourist Meetings
The official travel guide to Norway
International edition 中國 Danmark France Deutschland Italia Japan Nederland Norge Polska Россия España Sverige United Kingdom USA
 
 
 
  |  
Biking by the Tansberg fjord, Øystre Slidre in Valdres, Norway Photo: www.valdresibilder.no

Valdres

The region of Valdres is known for hiking, cycling and fishing in the summer, and more than 1,000 kilometres of cross-country trails in the winter.
The official website for Valdres
valdres.com
Close
Embed this article

Copy and paste this code into your blog/website

Preview

Biking by the Tansberg fjord, Øystre Slidre in Valdres, Norway - Photo: www.valdresibilder.no

Valdres

The region of Valdres is known for hiking, cycling and fishing in the summer, and more than 1,000 kilometres of cross-country trails in the winter.

Valdres

Source: Visitnorway

Explore Valdres

Winter in Valdres

With 1,500 kilometres of cross-country trails and seven alpine centres, Valdres is one of Norway’s most attractive winter destinations.

Cross-country skiing in Valdres

Valdres is one of Norway’s most attractive and varied winter areas. It is the perfect choice for families, popular for its wide variety of activities.

Getting to Valdres and around

Getting to Valdres is easy and there are many options. Fly, drive or make use of the flexible bus services to explore the area.

Attractions in Valdres

Valdres has a unique cultural heritage with six stave churches and one of Norway's largest open air museums, Valdres Folk Museum.

Where to stay in Valdres

In Valdres you have many different types of accommodation. Choose between hotels, mountain lodges, apartments, cabins, camping or summer farms.

What to do in Valdres

In Valdres you can go hiking, fishing, cycling, golfing and rafting in summer, and dog sledding, cross-country and alpine skiing in winter.

Hiking in Valdres

Walk the Besseggen Ridge, one of Norway's most popular hikes, or enjoy the view of the Jotunheimen Mountains from the top of Bitihorn.

Food in Valdres

Valdres is well known for its rakfisk - salted and semi fermented trout. During the first weekend in November you can even visit the Rakfisk Festival.

Shopping in Valdres

Valdres offers a range of shopping opportunities from shopping centres to charming shops, boutiques and art galleries.

About Valdres

Tourist information for Valdres

There are three Tourist Information offices in Valdres: you will find them in Fagernes, Beitostølen and Filefjell.

Key facts about Valdres

The scenic, varied Valdres region extends from the water rich valleys in the south to Jotunheimen's spectacular mountain range in the north.

ADS

Valdres

Weather

Snow report

Morning
Fair, Light air
6°C
Map of Norway

Featured videos

Play Video: Stories for life. Twelve short films about collecting new stories. Stories for life. Twelve short films about collecting new stories. 2:11 Stories for life. Twelve short films about collecting new stories.
Play Video: Video: Norway. Powered by Nature (5 minutes) Video: Norway. Powered by Nature (5 minutes) 5:07 Video: Norway. Powered by Nature (5 minutes)
Play Video: Norway in motion Norway in motion 7:01 Norway in motion

ADS

TEXT ADS