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Jotunheimvegen
Jotunheimvegen is a long toll road through Jotunheimen in Innlandet county in Norway which is only open in the summer, from the end of June until it starts to snow, generally in October. It is a gravel road. Route The road goes from Skåbu to Finnbolslia as Slangslivegen and crosses the Flekka river, where the name changes to Jotunheimvegen. It crosses the mountain plateau then approximately follows the northern shores of the lakes Sandvatnet and Vinstri until the road RV 51 near where the lake Bygdin flows into Vinstri. The ski resort of Beitostølen is approximately from the western terminus. From the eastern terminus, on the opposite side of the Olstappen lake is the Peer Gynt (mountainroad), Peer Gynt tourist road to Lillehammer. Nearby is also the Ormtjernkampen National Park. History Jotunheimvegen was constructed in the 1950s to replace a milk boat service which operated across Sandvatnet and Vinstri. The boat service became untenable due to the development of the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinstri
Vinstre is a lake in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake lies in Øystre Slidre Municipality and the very western tip of the lake crosses over into the neighboring Vang, Innlandet, Vang Municipality. The lake sits at an elevation of above sea level. Vinstre was regulated in connection with the construction of the Øvre Vinstra hydroelectric power plant. The lake Bygdin flows into this lake and on the opposite end, it flows out into the dammed lake Sandvatnet/Kaldfjorden/Øyvatnet which is the headwaters for the river Vinstra (river), Vinstra. Along its northern shore runs the Jotunheimvegen summer toll road, built in the 1950s as a result of hydroelectricity development affecting the operation of the earlier milk boat service. Name The name of the lake is (maybe) derived from the verb which means "bend", "twist", or "wind" with the suffix ''-str'' added to the end. The name is therefore referring to the twisted shape of the lake. The river Vinstra (river), Vinstra starts from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jotunheimen
Jotunheimen (; "the home of the Jötunn") is a mountainous area of roughly in southern Norway and is part of the long range known as the Scandinavian Mountains. The 29 highest mountains in Norway are all located in the Jotunheimen mountains, including the tall mountain Galdhøpiggen (the highest point in Norway). The Jotunheimen mountains straddle the border between Innlandet and Vestland counties (historically part of the old Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane counties). Tourism Jotunheimen is very popular with hikers and climbers, and the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association maintains a number of mountain lodges in the area, as well as marked trails that run between the lodges and others that run up to some of the peaks. The area has more than 50 marked trails, ranging from shorter hikes to multi day trails. The image from Gjende shows a cliff trailing down into the lake. At its base there is a popular guest house called Memurubu. The picture is taken from Gjendesheim, a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beitostølen
Beitostølen is a village in Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at an elevation of about above mean sea level on the southern edge of the Valdresflye mountain plateau. The villages of Skammestein and Hegge lie about to the southeast of Beitostølen. The lake Øyangen lies a short distance to the southwest of the village. The Norwegian County Road 51 runs through the village. The village has a population (2021) of 358 and a population density of . Sports Beitostølen is largely a tourist area, with many holiday cabins and hotels serving various winter sports facilities. The village has hosted FIS Cross-Country World Cup and Biathlon World Cup competitions. Beitostølen is a year-round destination, and although the mountain village is best known to many as a winter sports destination due to its local alpine ski slopes, it also has cross-country skiing trails totaling . July is the month with the highest tourism rate due to hiking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nord-Fron
Nord-Fron is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vinstra. Other population centers in Nord-Fron include the villages of Kvam and Skåbu. The municipality is the 95th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Nord-Fron is the 166th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,628. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 3.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect. On 1 January 1851, the municipality was divided in two. The northwest portion became Nord-Fron Municipality (population: 4,685) and the southeast portion became Sør-Fron Municipality (population: 3,421). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewable energy, renewable sources combined and also more than nuclear power. Hydropower can provide large amounts of Low-carbon power, low-carbon electricity on demand, making it a key element for creating secure and clean electricity supply systems. A hydroelectric power station that has a dam and reservoir is a flexible source, since the amount of electricity produced can be increased or decreased in seconds or minutes in response to varying electricity demand. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, it produces no direct waste, and almost always emits considerably less greenhouse gas than fossil fuel-powered energy plants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ormtjernkampen National Park
Ormtjernkampen ( no, Ormtjernkampen nasjonalpark) is a former national park located in Gausdal municipality in the county of Oppland in Norway. It was in 2011 included in the larger Langsua National Park. It was the smallest national park in Norway and consists primarily of virgin spruce A spruce is a tree of the genus ''Picea'' (), a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal (taiga) regions of the Earth. ''Picea'' is the sole genus in the subfami ... forest, with some lakes and marshes. It was established to preserve the virgin spruce forest that prevailed in Norway prior to the rise of forestry. The park borders on the Ormtjernmyra nature reserve. The name The last element is the finite form of ''kamp'' m 'round mountain'. The first element is the name of the lake Ormtjernet - and this is a compound of ''orm'' m 'snake' ( vipera berus), and the finite form of ''tjern'' n 'small lake, tarn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillehammer
Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the municipality include Fåberg, Hunderfossen, Jørstadmoen, Vingnes, and Vingrom. The municipality is the 211th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Lillehammer is the 38th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 28,425. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 6.2% over the previous 10-year period. The town of Lillehammer is the largest urban centre in the municipality. It lies in the central part of the municipality and it is surrounded by more rural areas. The town centre is a late nineteenth-century concentration of wooden houses, which enjoys a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjøsa and the river Lågen, surrounded by mountains. Lillehamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peer Gynt (mountainroad)
The Peer Gynt Road (Norway: ''Peer Gynt Vegen'') is a 60-kilometre-long tourist mountain road, named for the folkloric character Per Gynt. It is a toll road. It runs in the east of Norway in Innlandet county with views of Jotunheimen, along the villages Skeikampen, Fagerhøy, Gålå, Fefor Fefor is a wilderness area in Nord-Fron in Innlandet county, Norway. Nord-Fron Geography of Innlandet {{Innlandet-geo-stub ... and Dalseter. The road is only open in the summer, mostly from 1 June, and is closed when the snow starts. External links Peer Gynt Vegen (pdf-bestand, 2,3 MB) Fagerhøy Roads in Innlandet {{Norway-road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olstappen
Olstappen is a lake in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The southeastern shore of the lake forms the municipal border with Sør-Fron Municipality. The lies about south of the village of Skåbu. The Vinstra river, coming from the southwest, flows into the west side of Olstappen and flows out of Olstappen's northeast corner, and from there it heads east into the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at the town of Vinstra. The Espa River flows into Olstappen from the south, making it a tributary of the Vinstra. See also *List of lakes in Norway This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Norway, sorted by county. For the geography and history of lakes in that country, see Lakes in Norway, including: * List of largest lakes in Norway * List of deepest lakes in Norway Akershus *Bjørk ... References Nord-Fron Sør-Fron Lakes of Innlandet Reservoirs in Norway {{Innlandet-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skåbu
Skåbu is a village in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Vinstra (river), Vinstra, about southwest of the town of Vinstra. Skåbu has about 600 inhabitants. Skåbu Church is located in the village. Skåbu is situated at an elevation of above sea level which makes it the highest permanently inhabited village in Norway. Name The village is named after the old ''Skåbu'' farm ( non, Skaðabú). The first element could come from the genitive case of which means 'damage' or it could come from the male name ''Skaði''. The last element is the word which means 'farm'. Climate Due to its high altitude, it has a subarctic climate which is even colder than some arctic areas. References Nord-Fron Villages in Innlandet {{Innlandet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian County Road 51
County Road 51 ( no, Fylkesvei 51) is a highway which runs north–south between Vågå and Gol, Norway. Part of the road runs concurrently with E16, between Leira and Fagernes. The section across Valdresflye is designated a National Tourist Route. This section is closed in the winter. Prior to 2010, the road was known as National Road 51 ( no, Riksvei 51). File:Valdresflya (Jotunheimen).jpg, Country road 51 running across Valdresflye File:Valdres - Bitihorn.JPG, The road with Bitihorn Bitihorn (local pronunciation: ) is a mountain on the border of Vang Municipality and Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The tall mountain is located in the Jotunheimen mountains about northwest of the village of Beitost ... in the background References 051 County roads in Buskerud County roads in Oppland National Tourist Routes in Norway {{Norway-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
