Dovrefjell Travel Guide

 
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Musk ox

Musk ox, Dovrefjell

 Maria_75 Says:  A long, long time ago there were a lot of musk oxen in Norway. There have been found traces that are more than 40.000 years old. But with time they got extint. In the late 1800s it was believed that all the musk oxen in the world were extint. Untill 1869 when an expedition... 

Reindeer

Reindeer, Dovrefjell

 Maria_75 Says:  The last remaining European herds of the genetic wild reindeer are found here in Dovrefjell and nearby Rondane. There have been found traces of people edxploiting the natural resources in Dovrefjell for almost 10.000 years. Especially in the western parts are traces of... 

Snøhetta

Snøhetta, Dovrefjell

 Maria_75 Says:  Snøhetta is the highest mountain in the mountain range of Dovrefjell with its 2286 meters.In the pictures you can see the peaks (from the left): Vesttoppen, Hettpiggen, Midttoppen and then Stortoppen (highest) to the right.Most of the mountain is easily accessible for hiking... 

Hotels  

Different places: A large variety

Different places: A large variety, Dovrefjell

 Maria_75 Says:  There is a large variety of accommodation in and around Dovrefjell. The main roads between Oslo in the south and Trondheim in the north pass through this area. So does also the railroad and a pilgrimageway.You can find everything from simple cabins to hotels, with a lot of... 

Transportation  

Passing through

Passing through, Dovrefjell

 Maria_75 Says:  If you are travelling between the south and the north of Norway, you will most probably pass through Dovrefjell. The main road between Oslo and Trondheim goes here, and the railroad also pass over this mountain range. There is even a pilgrimageway through here, and for this... 

Off The Beaten Path  

ÅmotsdalveienJust a little...

ÅmotsdalveienJust a little..., Dovrefjell

 Roeffie Says:  ÅmotsdalveienJust a little tollroad south of Oppdal into Dovrefjell Nasjonalpark. Coming from Oppdal take a right turn on road E6 at Engan. 

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 ÅmotsdalveienJust a little tollroad south of Oppdal into Dovrefjell Nasjonalpark. Coming from Oppdal take a right turn on road E6 at Engan. 

 

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Dovrefjell

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 Dovrefjell is a mountain range in the center of Norway. The main roads and the train between Oslo in the south and Trondheim in the north runs through here. The highest mountain in the region is... 

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Nasjonal Park Dovrefjell

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 Dovrefjell is a national park of 256 km². This park lies Northeast of Dombås. It became a National park in June 1974. You can reach this park through the E6 Highway from Oslo to Trondheim. There are... 

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