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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.
Explore the mountain region of Fjell Norway. Visit the Olympic town Lillehammer and the surrounding national parks Jotunheimen, Rondane and Dovre.
In Valdres you can go hiking, fishing, cycling, golfing and rafting in summer, and dog sledding, cross-country and alpine skiing in winter.
There are three Tourist Information offices in Valdres: you will find them in Fagernes, Beitostølen and Filefjell.
The scenic, varied Valdres region extends from the water rich valleys in the south to Jotunheimen's spectacular mountain range in the north.
With 1,500 kilometres of cross-country trails and seven alpine centres, Valdres is one of Norway’s most attractive winter destinations.
Valdres has a unique cultural heritage with six stave churches and one of Norway's largest open air museums, Valdres Folk Museum.
Getting to Valdres is easy and there are many options. Fly, drive or make use of the flexible bus services to explore the area.
Valdres offers a range of shopping opportunities from shopping centres to charming shops, boutiques and art galleries.
In Valdres you have many different types of accommodation. Choose between hotels, mountain lodges, apartments, cabins, camping or summer farms.
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.
The road across Valdresflye provides endless vistas of rolling hills and steep mountains, including an excellent view of Jotunheimen National Park.
Beitostølen is a small mountain village offering lifts and slopes for alpine skiing and snowboarding, and trails for cross-country skiing.