VALDRESFLYE Foto: Jarle Wæhler / Statens vegvesen / Statens Jarle Wæhler Foto: R e i n h e i m e n Dovre he road across the Valdresflye plateau offers Dombås nasjonalpark Folldal Alvdal sweeping views of mountains and open expans- 27 es, from which it seems to swoop into the Jotun- T Vågåmo Lom 15 n heimen massif like the beginning of an endless journey. e l a d r e t s To the north, you can catch a view of the Jotunheimen Otta Ø National Park, where the mountains are steeper and Hindsæter 27 wilder than to the south, where the landscape widens Vinstra Gjende into serene, rolling hills. Here, cultural landscapes domi- Ringebu 51 nate, with mountain pastures and a number of tourist 53 255 E6 lodges that have long traditions of catering to travel- Garli lers. Much of the road of the road is above the treeline; it reaches its highest point at 1 389 metres above sea level. No matter where you choose to stop you will find Lillehammer Fagernes 250 excellent opportunities for hiking. The area near Gjende 52 Hemsedal lake has a wide network of marked trails for hikes of 51 33 varying lengths and difficulties. The most famous hik- 33 ing route goes along the Besseggen ridge. National Tourist Route Valdresflye runs from Garli to Hind- sæter over a total distance of 46 kilometres (County Road 51). The mountain crossing is closed in the winter season. nasjonaleturistveger.no © Norwegian Public Roads Administration, May 2013 Havøysund Varanger Senja Andøya Lofoten 18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing spectacular viewing platforms, service Atlanterhavsvegen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Geiranger-Trollstigen Gamle Stryne- Rondane walking trails and art installations fjellsvegen Sognefjellet Gaular- Valdresflye fjellet along these routes. Aurlandsfjellet Hardanger Hardangervidda Ryfylke Jæren 1 RJUPA. From here you have a wide view of the mountain landscape towards Valdres valley and the old summer farms along the Vinstrevatnet lake. Architect: Knut Hjeltnes. 2 VARGEBAKKANE. This location offers an unrestricted view of the highest peaks of the eastern part of the Jotun- heimen massif: Høgdebrotet, which rises to 2 226 metres above sea level, and the Knutshøe ridge, at 1 517 metres. Knutshøe is located in a protected area with no marked trails. Finding a route through this precipitous terrain can be difficult, so take care if you decide to go on a hike. Architect: Knut Hjeltnes. 1 3 STEINPLASSEN. «Rock on top of another rock». In Norway, a rock on top of another rock is traditionally perceived as marking out a route through the mountains or signalling that a peak has been conquered - unless it is debris left behind by a glacier. The Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss have placed one huge rock on top of another to create such a cairn. This may be a colossal indication that someone was here; but by the sheer force of its dimensions the installation becomes something more. Artists: Fischli & Weiss. 2 0541-12 [email protected] 0541-12 Photos: Norwegian Public Roads Administration 3 Statens vegvesen Address: Postal address: Phone: Internet: Turistvegseksjonen Industrigata 17 PO Box 1010 +47 815 22 000 nasjonaleturistveger.no N-2605 Lillehammer N-2605 Lillehammer vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger.