Valdres Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
traditional district and valley in Innlandet county, between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal, in Norway
About Valdres
The municipalities which make up Valdres are Etnedal, Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, and Vang. Geographically speaking, Valdres lies betweenGudbrandsdalento the north and east,Ringerikesouth east,Hallingdalto the south west and finallySognwestwards. Valdres sits just beneath Jotunheimen and the Valdres valleys forms a basin at one level above the eastern lowlands and one level beneath Jotunheimen. The local food traditions together with hundreds of mountain farms still run by the locals make the valley complex quite interesting for the tourist off the beaten track. Also, don't be surprised if you run into hotel owners from the Netherlands or Belgium. Quite a few non Norwegian families have settled in this area far away from the densely populated Central Europe.
Top Attractions in Valdres
Explore the best things to see and do in Valdres:
- ★Beitostølen ski resort
- ★Hedal Stave Church
- ★Høre Stave Church
- ★Lomen stave church
- ★Reinli stave church
- ★Slidredomen
- ★Valdres folkemuseum
Where to Eat in Valdres
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fagerlund Hotell
- 🍴Valdres Gjestegard
- 🍴Valdresporten
Valdres Travel Guide Sections
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