The road across Valdresflye provides endless vistas as it hovers free and light above the mountain plateau, with excellent views towards Jotunheimen National Park. The road's highest point is 1,389 metres above sea level. The journey also passes through an old cultivated landscape with summer farms in the mountain pastures and traditional tourist attractions.

The area around Gjende is an important gateway to Jotunheimen. The lodge at Gjendesheim is the point of departure for the Norwegian Trekking Association's largest network of paths. Outdoor enthusiasts young and old can put in their walking boots and enjoy the clear lakes, stony screes and pleasant paths, with challenging peaks offering a tempting goal. Balancing along Besseggen ridge and Bukkelegeret, you follow in the footsteps of Peer Gynt.

The areas on the way to Valdresflye - Heidal, Sjodalen and Valdres - offer a traditional and well-kept cultural landscape. Rafting on the Sjoa waterway really gets your adrenaline going.

The future Valdresflye National Tourist Route runs between Garli and Besstrondsæter and is 37 kilometres long.

Travel info

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is unfortunately unable to provide tourist information and recommends that questions be addressed to local and regional tourist agencies. See links in the menu on the left.

The Vargbakkan viewing platform. In the background is the Knutshøe peak, which in spite of its height of 1517 metres can offer a splendid view. Many visitors park their car here to hike up to Knutshøe. The route to the peak is in part very challenging, and care must be taken. The peak is inside a protected area, and the route to the top has therefore no markings.<br /><br />Architect: Knut Hjeltnes.<br /><br />Photo: Vegar Moen<br />
The Vargbakkan viewing platform. In the background is the Knutshøe peak, which in spite of its height of 1517 metres can offer a splendid view. Many visitors park their car here to hike up to Knutshøe. The route to the peak is in part very challenging, and care must be taken. The peak is inside a protected area, and the route to the top has therefore no markings.

Architect: Knut Hjeltnes.

Photo: Vegar Moen
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Valdresflye, a couple of weeks after the road has been opened for the summer season.<br /><br />Photo: Helge Stikbakke <br />
Valdresflye, a couple of weeks after the road has been opened for the summer season.

Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Valdresflye, ascending from Bygdin up to its highest point.<br /><br />Photo: Werner Harstad
Valdresflye, ascending from Bygdin up to its highest point.

Photo: Werner Harstad
Valdresflye, near the highest point on the road (1389 m). The picture was taken only a few days after the winter closure of the road was lifted.<br /><br />Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Valdresflye, near the highest point on the road (1389 m). The picture was taken only a few days after the winter closure of the road was lifted.

Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Looking north towards the area at Gjende. The peak that has been marked out is the Nautgardstinden, 2257 m.<br /><br />Photo: Vegar Moen <br />
Looking north towards the area at Gjende. The peak that has been marked out is the Nautgardstinden, 2257 m.

Photo: Vegar Moen
The wide mountain plateau between Bygdin and Gjende in the eastern part of Jotunheimen. Nasjonal turistveg Valdresflye can be glimpsed at the right edge of the picture.<br /><br />Photo: Roger Ellingsen <br />
The wide mountain plateau between Bygdin and Gjende in the eastern part of Jotunheimen. Nasjonal turistveg Valdresflye can be glimpsed at the right edge of the picture.

Photo: Roger Ellingsen
New-fallen snow and strong wind early in October.<br /><br />Photo: Hege Lysholm <br />
New-fallen snow and strong wind early in October.

Photo: Hege Lysholm
Valdresflye.<br /><br />Photo: Vegar Moen <br />
Valdresflye.

Photo: Vegar Moen
Hier finden Sie zwei einfache Karten zur Strecke und zur Region. Karte 1 gibt Ihnen eine geografische Übersicht über die Strecke. In der Region gibt es mehrere Nationale Touristenstraßen. Möchten Sie mehrere Strecken besuchen, gibt Karte 2 eine schnelle Übersicht. Nähere Informationen zur Reiseplanung bzw. detaillierte Karten finden Sie über die Links unter dem Menü "Reiseinformationen".
Here you can find two simple maps of the route and the region. Map 1 provides a geographical overview of the route. There are other National Tourist Routes in the region. If you wish to visit several routes, Map 2 will give you a quick overview. For a more detailed planning of the journey or to see more detailed maps, follow the links under the menu “Travel info”.
The road across Valdresflye provides endless vistas as it hovers free and light above the mountain plateau, with excellent views towards Jotunheimen National Park. The road's highest point is 1,389 metres above sea level. The journey also passes through an old cultivated landscape with summer farms in the mountain pastures and traditional tourist attractions.
Here you can find two simple maps of the route and the region. Map 1 provides a geographical overview of the route. There are other National Tourist Routes in the region. If you wish to visit several routes, Map 2 will give you a quick overview. For a more detailed planning of the journey or to see more detailed maps, follow the links under the menu "Travel info".
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