Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drivdalen, 500m from tiny Kongsvold station (trains stop only on request). Every room is
different.
Hjerkinn Fjellstue
MOUNTAIN LODGE €€
( 61 21 51 00;
www.hjerkinn.no
, in Norwegian; Hjerkinn; s/d from Nkr890/1170,
annexe r Nkr550)
Thiscosyinnisabout1.5kmnortheastofHjerkinnonRv29.Therooms
in the annexe are simple but fine, and cheaper than the main hotel building, although less
so once you factor in bed linen (Nkr140), towels (Nkr30) and breakfast (Nkr90). You will
also find a restaurant, a campsite and horse-riding expeditions (half-/full day Nkr600/800).
Camping is available.
Information
For more information, including on tours into the park, see the national park centre (
Click
here
) in Dombås.
Getting There & Away
There's no public transport into the park.
Train
Dombås to Hjerkinn (Nkr86, 25 minutes).
Otta
POP 1659
SetdeepinGudbrandsdalen,OttaoccupiesastrategicpositionattheconfluenceoftheOtta
and Lågen Rivers. Otta's main attraction is as the gateway to Rondane National Park.
GURI SAVES THE DAY
During the Kalmar War between Sweden and Denmark, when Norway was united
with Denmark, 550 Scottish mercenaries arrived in Norway in August 1612 to aid
the Swedes. Word spread through Gudbrandsdalen and local peasants armed them-
selves with axes, scythes and other farming implements.
