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also find strawberries in profusion, commemorated in an annual
Strawberry Festival
,
usually on the last weekend in July.
Syltetøysbutikken (Syltegata)
is the place to sample the fruits, whatever the season.
On the road behind and east of the church, it has a healthy selection of jams and juices,
pressed and simmered in the small factory behind the shop and sourced in the main from
local farmers.
From Valldal you can experience a four-hour white-water rush (Nkr690) down the
Valldøla River or a shorter two-hour trip (Nkr490). Contact
Valldal Naturopplevingar
(
www.valldal.no
;
May-Sep)
, whose headquarters is 200m from the tourist office. It
also offers kayak hire and a variety of other outdoor activities such as wilderness camping
and, in winter, moonlight ski trips.
Sleeping & Eating
There's no shortage of campgrounds, many overpopulated with caravans parked semi-per-
manently.
Fjellro Turisthotell
HOTEL €€
( 70 25 75 13;
www.fjellro.no
;
Syltegata; s/d incl breakfast Nkr785/1020; May-
Sep)
At charming 'Mountain Peace', just behind (northeast of) Valldal's church, the wel-
come is warm and rooms are well appointed. There's a
cafe-restaurant ( 7-10pm)
that
specialisesinfish,andapubonthegroundfloor,openatweekends.Attherearisatranquil
garden with a small playground for children.
Jordbærstova
CAFE €
( May-Sep)
About 6km up the Åndalsnes road, Jordbærstova honours the valley's
mighty strawberry. Stop in for a fat slice of its gooey, creamy
svele,
the local pancake spe-
ciality served with strawberries and cream. It also offers light meals.
Lupinen Café
CAFE €
(mains Nkr55-95)
This waterside cafe serves pizza, beef and fish dishes and puts on an
inexpensive buffet (Nkr170).
