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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.
Beitostølen is a small mountain village offering lifts and slopes for alpine skiing and snowboarding, and trails for cross-country skiing.
Valdres has a unique cultural heritage with six stave churches and one of Norway's largest open air museums, Valdres Folk Museum.
With 1,500 kilometres of cross-country trails and seven alpine centres, Valdres is one of Norway’s most attractive winter destinations.
In Valdres you can go hiking, fishing, cycling, golfing and rafting in summer, and dog sledding, cross-country and alpine skiing in winter.
The many inland fjords make Valdres one of the most varied and panoramic valley regions in Eastern Norway.
Valdres offers a range of shopping opportunities from shopping centres to charming shops, boutiques and art galleries.
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.
There are three Tourist Information offices in Valdres: you will find them in Fagernes, Beitostølen and Filefjell.
In Valdres you have many different types of accommodation. Choose between hotels, mountain lodges, apartments, cabins, camping or summer farms.
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 some of the most rewarding hikes in Fjell Norway, from family friendly walks to multi-day hikes and challenging summits in Jotunheimen.
Valdres is dominated by lakes and mountains – great terrain for mountain biking. Many routes are surprisingly easy and suitable for the whole family.
There are plenty of marked trails in the Valdres Region. Choose for example a route in the Jotunheimen National Park.