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Velkommen På Tur I Valdres − Welcome to Hiking In VELKOMMEN PÅ TUR I VALDRES − WELCOME TO HIKING IN VALDRES Valdres – fra skogkledde åser i Begnadalen og Vassfaret i sør til Jotunheimens hvite tinder i nord – frister deg med noen av FjellNorges flotteste fotturmuligheter. Frisk og klar luft, sunn mosjon og fantastisk utsikt får du med på kjøpet. For å gjøre det lettere for deg å velge blant de utallige mulighetene som finnes, har vi plukket ut 30 familie- vennlige toppturer − Topp 30 − rundt om i hele Valdres. Turene går i all hovedsak på godt merkede stier og er lett tilgjengelige. Noen av turene kan selv de minste ”tinderanglere” klare, mens andre krever litt mer. From the hilly woodlands of Begnadalen and Vassfaret in the South, to the snowcapped mountains of Jotunheimen in the North – Valdres can offer some of the most rewarding hiking in FjellNorway. Enjoy the fresh and clean air, stunning views and a healthy form of exercise – and best of all – it’s for free. To make it easier for you to choose among the countless options, we recommend our selection of 30 family friendly walks all over Valdres. They are marked, easily accessible and most of them are suitable for baby carriers. Even the smallest feet can accomplish some of the walks by themselves, while others are a little more demanding. BARNEVENNLIGHET − SUITABLILITY FOR CHILDREN Alle turene i Topp 30-programmet er i utganspunktet barnevennlige. Barnevennlighet generelt er vanskelig å angi, fordi barn er så forskjellige og motivasjonsfaktoren så avgjørende. Likevel har vi prøvd å grovt angi en “barne vennlighetsfaktor” på turene som pekepinn, som viser til anbefalt minstealder: Svært høy = 2−3 år, Høy = 4−5 år, Middels = 6−7 år og Lav = 8 år og oppover. På stort sett alle turene kan barn i bæremeis tas med under gode værforhold, men turer som Ørneflagg, Mugnetinden eller Gråkampen kan bli i lengste laget for de minste. Alle gåtider er angitt i vanlig voksent gåtempo uten pauser og kan fort bli flerdoblet når man går med barn. All hikes in the Topp 30 program are basically child friendly. Although all children are different and motivation is crucial on walking tours, we have tried to apply a rough “child suitability factor” to the walks which indicates a recommended lowest age: Very high = 2−3 yrs, High = 4−5 yrs, Medium = 6−7 yrs and Low = 8 years and older. Most of the suggested walks are suited for child carriers under good weather conditions, yet we don’t recommend it on the the most demanding routes, as Mugnetinden, Gråkampen or Ørneflagg for instance, as they may turn out too far and tough. All walking times are stated for adults without rests and can quickly double up several times when walking with children. DISCLAIMER Vi i Valdres Destinasjon har gjort vårt beste for å kvalitetssikre informasjonen i denne brosjyren. Likevel kan det hende at vi har gjort feil, at forhold på stedene endrer seg eller at værforhold gjør at turer blir mer krevende. Valdres Destinasjon påtar seg på ingen måte ansvar for feil eller avvik i brosjyren. Det er du som turgåer som må vurdere din og dine barns evner og turenes vanskeligheter, og det er du som har ansvar for i tilfelle å snu i tide. We at Valdres Destinasjon have done our best to secure information given in this brochure. Anyway, we may have made mistakes, conditions at places can change and bad weather can turn otherwise easy trips into a real challenge. Valdres Destinasjon is not in any way responsible for errors or misleading information in this brochure. You yourself have to judge the suggested walks and your children’s capability, and you’re resposible for turning around in time. KART − MAPS Kartene i brosjyren er kun grove oversiktskart som plasserer turmålene på kartet, men er ikke egnet til å navigere etter. Gode topografiske turkart (i målestokk 1:50 000) fås kjøpt på turistkontorene eller bokhandelen. Vi er gjerne behjelpelige med at du finner kartet du trenger til den planlagte turen. Vil du gå alle turene i bro sjyren, trenger du flere kart. The maps in this booklet are ment to show the location of the walking destinations only and are not suitable as navigation device. Good topographical hiking maps (scale 1:50 000) can be purchased at all tourist offices or book stores. We are happy to help you find the map you need for your trip. If you want to do all walks in this booklet, you need several maps. Vi ønsker en riktig god tur! We wish you very pleasant hiking! 1 / 7BMESFTGMZF 7JOTUSF 6.$*(7 *5$92/6.$03(1 %,7,+251 4UPSFTLBH Øystre#FJUPTUMFO Slidre kart -$91%(5*(7 :EEJO 4LBNNFTUFJO E16 )FHHFOFT 3BCCBMFO 7PMCV ZBOHFO 5VSSTKFO 3PHOF 4MJESF 581'(0(//(1 .FMCZCSÌUFO '"(&3/&4 ZTUSFTMJESF 2 NÌMFTUPLL E16 1 BITIHORN 1607 moh Lengde: ca. 4 km en vei Length: ca. 4 km one way Tidsbruk: ca. 2 timer opp Duration: ca. 2 hrs up Stigning: ca. 550 høydemeter Height difference: c. 550 meters Egnet for barn: middels−høy Suitable for children: medium−high Parkering: på motsatt side av ”same- Parking: opposite the “Lappish camp” on leiren” på RV51 nær Bygdin road 51 near Bygdin Kjør på RV51 fra Beitostølen forbi Båtskaret med selve Bitihorn på venstre hånd og ned mot Bygdin. Stor parkeringsplass på venstre side av veien ovenfor ”sameleiren”. Følg T-merket sti innover ca. 1 km, før stien opp mot toppen dreier til venstre (T-ruta fører rett fram mot Yksendalsbu) etter passering gjennom et reingjerde. Tydelig sti uten spesielle vanskeligheter. På toppen er det en hytte og en mast som tilhører telekommunikasjonen. Storartet utsikt innover Bygdin og Jotunheimen, men også over hele det nordlige Valdres. Take road 51 from Beitostølen past Båtskaret with the Bitihorn mountain to your left and continue downhill towards Bygdin. There’s a big parking lot opposite of the Lappish camp before you reach Bygdin. From there, follow the T-marked path towards Yksendasbu for about 1 km untill you have passed through a big reindeer fence, before the route up to the summit of Bitihorn turns left and uphill. It is well marked and clear, without any particular challenges. On the summit there’s a hut and a tower belonging to the telecommunications. The view, not only towards Lake Bygdin and the Jotunheimen mountains but also over most of the northern Valdres Region, is most rewarding on a clear day. Foto: www.valdresibilder.no 3 2 GRAVOLSKAMPEN (HEKLEFJELLET) 1281 moh Lengde: ca. 3 km en vei Length: ca. 3 km one way Tidsbruk: ca. 1 time opp Duration: ca. 1 hr up Stigning: ca. 180 høydemeter Height difference: 180 meters Egnet for barn: høy Suitable for children: high Parkering: på RV51, parkeringsplass ved Parking: parking place along road 51 at Båtskardstølane Båtskardstølane Kjør på RV51 nordover til venstresvingen rett før Båtskaret. Der er parkeringsplass på høyre side av veien ved Båtskardstølane. Stien starter her med en liten kneik, før den deler seg. Til høyre går det til en utsiktspunkt ovenfor veien (10 min avstikker hver vei, en liten flott tur i seg selv), mens stien til Gravolskampen fortsetter rett fram og går for det meste flatt med noen små høydetrinn opp og ned innover Heklefjellet. Ved varmt vær er det fint å bade i tjerna på Heklefjellet. Fra Gravolskampen er det nydelig utsikt over Vinstre og mot Gausdalsfjella. Tips: Hvis du vil ha en lengre tur, anbefaler vi å starte ovenfor stolheisen på Beitostølen og gå runden via Grønekinnkampen, Gravolskampen og rundt Gravolstjernet tilbake. Runden er på ca. 15 km og 4−5 timer. Drive on road 51 north until the left curve right before Båtskaret. On the right hand side, there’s a parking lot at the Båtskardstølane. The path starts with a short ascend before it parts. The path to the right leads to a nice viewpoint above the road, ca. 10 minutes walk each way, which is a nice short trip itself. Continue straight on over Heklefjellet to Gravolskampen. If the weather is warm, it is nice to take a bath in one of the ponds on Heklefjellet. From Gravolskampen there is a very nice view over the lake Vinstre and towards the mountain landscapes of the Gausdal Region to the East. Tip: If you are looking for a longer walk, we recommend to start on top of the ski slopes at Beitostølen and take a round trip via Grønekinnkampen, Gravolskampen and around Gravolstjernet back to Beitostølen. This tour is about 15 kilometers long and takes about 4−5 hours. Foto: www.valdresibilder.no Foto: www.valdresibilder.no 4 3 JAVNBERGET 1097 moh Lengde: ca. 1,5 km en vei Length: ca. 1,5 km one way Tidsbruk: ca. 45 min opp Duration: ca. 45 min up Stigning: ca. 240 høydemeter Height difference: 240 meters Egnet for barn: høy Suitable for children: high Parkering: ved containeren 300–400 m Parking: by the garbage container 300–400 overfor bommen på Vinster- m after the toll station on the vegen (bomvei, kr. 40,- i 2010) Vinstervegen Road (toll road, NOK 40,- in 2010) Kjør på RV51 til Skammestein og ta av på Vinstervegen. Parker ved containeren 300−400 m overfor bommen (noen få plasser, alt. finn en lomme langs veien etter siste sving før bommen). Følg skogsbilveien som tar av til venstre ca. 600 m, før stien til Javnberget tar av til høyre (liten varde ved stistart, tydelig men umerket sti). Nydelig utsikt fra toppen mot bl.a. Beitostølen og resten av det nordlige Valdres, kort og fin tur. Drive on road 51 to Skammestein and turn onto road Vinster- vegen (signed).
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