Høydalsmo is a village in
Tokke Municipality in
Telemark
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county,
Norway
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. The village is located along the north shore of the lake Oftevant in the northeastern part of the municipality. The
European route E134
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highway runs through the village. The village area has about 300 permanent residents. The village of
Dalen lies about to the southwest and the village of
Ã…mot (in
Vinje) lies about to the northwest.
Høydalsmo is known for its skiing facilities. Høydalsmo hosted the Norwegian
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...
championships in 2002.
The
Høydalsmo Church lies about to the east of the village centre. It was built in 1785, replacing a medieval
stave church on the same site.
The wrestler Grom Gravalid (known as
Gromguten) hails from Høydalsmo.
References
Tokke
Villages in Telemark
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