Synshorn via ferrata
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Synshorn Via Ferrata
Synshorn via ferrata mobil
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Synshorn Via Ferrata
Continue your journey by bike.
Kilometre after kilometre of gravel roads and paths makes this a true biking paradise. The most famous route is Mjølkevegen, with 250 km of paths through Valdres.
The Mjølkevegen at Stølsvidda
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
The Mjølkevegen at Stølsvidda
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
Maybe you will make some new friends along the way!
Goats at Sparstadtrøe
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Venke Fredriksen / Visit Valdres
Goats at Sparstadtrøe
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Venke Fredriksen / Visit Valdres
Mjølkevegen passes through the Stølsvidda mountain plateau, where you can visit summer pasture farms and sample local food, including waffles and, of course, freshly made sweet brown cheese.
Remember to try...
Biking at Jaslangen in Valdres
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Yngve Ask /Visit Valdres
Biking at Jaslangen in Valdres
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Yngve Ask /Visit Valdres
...Norway's unique sour cream porridge, rømmegrøt, served with a cured sausage called kurv.
Rømmegrøt is a rich, creamy porridge, often served with cinnamon, sugar, and a little butter. A taste you will not forget.
Rømmegrøt at Vasetstølen
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Valdres Kultur og Naturpark / Visit Valdres
Rømmegrøt at Vasetstølen
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Valdres Kultur og Naturpark / Visit Valdres
Another important food tradition in Valdres is fermented fish, called rakfisk. The tradition dates back to the 1300s, at least.
Rakfisk even has its own annual festival, which isheld in early winter – definitely worth a visit!
Danebu Kongsgaard is one of several quaint, traditional mountain lodges in the area.
Danebu Kongsgård in Valdres
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Visit Valdres
Danebu Kongsgård in Valdres
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Visit Valdres
If you are feeling more adventurous, spend the night among the treetops at the Fosstopp cabins in Hedalen.
Fosstopp tree top cabin in Valdres
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Julia Helgesen / Sigrid Bredesen Fossholt / Visit Valdres
Fosstopp tree top cabin in Valdres
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Julia Helgesen / Sigrid Bredesen Fossholt / Visit Valdres
The region is packed full of culture and history.
In fact, as many as 6 of Norway's 24 stave churches are located here. A visit to the church in Hedalen takes you back almost a thousand years – to a time when Vikings ruled!
Hedalen stave church in Valdres
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Arne Perlestensbakken / Visit Valdres
Hedalen stave church in Valdres
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Arne Perlestensbakken / Visit Valdres
Soak up the unique atmosphere that tells stories about life in earlier times, experience folk music, and learn about culinary traditions and traditional costumes.
Valdres Folk Museum is one of the biggest open air folk museums in Norway. The museum is in Fagernes, the administrative centre of Valdres, which offers a range of shopping, restaurants, and accommodation.
Hardingfele at Valdres Folk museum
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Yngve Ask/ Visit Valdres
Hardingfele at Valdres Folk museum
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Yngve Ask/ Visit Valdres
Walk in the footsteps of our ancestors.
During the Middle Ages, Kongevegen, The King's Road, 100 kilometres long and narrow, was the only road connecting eastern and western Norway.
The king's road in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
The king's road in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
Valdres has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. Although this does not mean that the destination is sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to work systematically to reduce the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.
Break by Stølsruta in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
Break by Stølsruta in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
Need a break from everyday life? Looking for new adventures? Valdres awaits! Plan your trip now.
Break by Stølsruta in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres
Break by Stølsruta in Valdres
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Yngve Ask / Visit Valdres