The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Valdres, Eastern Norway

February 27, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Discover the best top things to do in Valdres, Norway including Mugnetinden, Reinli Stave Church, Chapel of Lights, Watermills at Leine Creek, Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye, Hegge Stave Church, Lomen Stave Church, Vang Stone, Hore Stave Church, Oye Stave Church.
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1. Mugnetinden

Slettefjellvegen 1500, 2952 Norway +47 61 35 94 10 [email protected]
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Mugnetinden

Moderately demanding walking (no climbing or scrambling) ascent. Highly rewarding view from the summit towards Jotunheimen and Valdres. Tour description Length: approx. 6 km one way Duration: approx. 2.5–3 hrs. up Altitude difference: ca. 750 meters Suitable for children: from 8 yrs. From Beitostolen, drive to Beito and follow the signs towards Slettefjellvegen. Drive past the toll station (NOK 50 in 2010), continue past Fleinsendin and turn left at the intersection. Parking area on the left side of the road, near Mugnestolen, approx. 3.5 km from the toll station. The path starts on the opposite side of the road and is marked with cairns and white V’s. It leads gently uphill to Mugnebottjernet (pond) and then climbs steeper up into a col. From here you have two options. The steeper and more demanding route (recommended uphill only) turns right, while the main route, which is still steep but less demanding, continues straight ahead for another 300 meters and then turns to the right and uphill, too. The last bit leads through rocky terrain to the summit with a stunning, highly rewarding view towards Jotunheimen and Valdres. Equipment Standard clothing for high mountain walks: solid hiking boots, wind- and waterproof outer layer, warm sweater, hat, mittens, daypack. No special equipment required. Tip: Stay overnight at Gronolen Fjellgard and take a bike to the trail head. This way you get a varied full day tour.

2. Reinli Stave Church

Reinlivegen 369, Bagn 2933 Norway +47 416 74 669 http://www.stavechurch.com/reinli-stavkirke/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Reinli Stave Church

3. Chapel of Lights

Sentervegen 4, Beitostolen 2953 Norway https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/chapel-of-lights-beitost%C3%B8len/11368/
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Chapel of Lights

4. Watermills at Leine Creek

Vennis, Vang 2974 Norway +47 61 35 94 10 [email protected]
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Watermills at Leine Creek

Along the stream Leineane at Vennis you find six watermills. At the most, 13 mills were found at the Leineane, but most of them were taken by the great flood in 1860. Documents from 1729 show that at back then each farm with a waterfall used to have its own mill and that there were as many as 79 mills in Vang at that time.

5. Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye

Sjodalsvegen 3200, Beitostolen 2680 Norway http://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/no/turistvegene/valdresflye
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Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye

6. Hegge Stave Church

2940 Norway https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/hegge-stave-church/6054/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Hegge Stave Church

7. Lomen Stave Church

Lomisgoto 18, Lomen 2967 Norway +47 958 68 588 [email protected] http://www.stavechurch.com/lomern-stavkirke/
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Lomen Stave Church

Reviewed By reise-tanta-di - Lafayette, United States

We have visited Lomen Stave Church several times before. I especially like the little path leading up to the entrance, the nice gate and the old cemetery in front. However, this was the first time we saw the interior. What a delightful visit it was. We had a knowledgeable guide that provide a lot interesting information. I was pleased to see the old carved Viking gods looking down on us from the rafters. They were often placed there as an insurance in case the new god did not work. They are only visible with a flashlight. Apparently the timber for the church was cut in 1192 or shortly thereafter. The church has gone through several expansions in the 17-1800 century as the population expanded. Tragically the Black Plague in 1350 reduced the population from 3500 to 1200. Still in the Middle Ages Valdres had 21 churches, 18 Stave churches and 3 churches in stone. This is one of the 21 Stave churches left in Norway. They are all unique and special.

8. Vang Stone

E16 10, Vang 2975 Norway
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Vang Stone

9. Hore Stave Church

Vang Norway
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Hore Stave Church

10. Oye Stave Church

Vang 2977 Norway http://norgeskirker.no
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Oye Stave Church

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