The area offers incredibly many opportunities for outdoor activities all year round. No need to get bored here!
Activities
Summer
Valdres and Jotunheimen boast many great mountain peaks for you to explore. In addition there are several nice cycle routes in the area. We rent out canoes and kayaks to those who would like to explore the fjord.
Cykling
Valdres and Vestre Slidre are home to some of the best cycling areas of Norway. Here you will find cycling routes at all levels. The Vaset area is a good starting point for many routes. Maps can be bought at Intersport Vaset or Valdres Tourist information in Fagernes.
Walking/hiking
There are endless possibilities for hikes and walking tours in our area. It takes 15 min. by car to get to the mountain areas of Vestre Slidre. Here you’ll find the small tourist town of Vaset and the peaks Grønsennknippa (1368m) and Gråkampen (1595m), but there are also easier hikes in the area. Within an hour’s drive you have access to the majestic and well-known peaks Bitihorn and Besseggen in Jotunheimen National Park.
Canoe and Kayak
Furulund has one canoe and 2 kayaks for rent. They come with a small hand cart, allowing you to easily pull them with you to the beach (5 min.) Prices: 350 nok for half a day, 450 nok for a full day.
Fishing
Fishing is a popular activity in Valdres. There are over 3000 waters to choose from. With a fishing permit you have access to over 60 fishingareas in Valdres. You can get the ‘Valdres fiskeguide’ brochure at Valdres Turist Information in Fagernes.
Swimming
It’s only 5 min. on foot to the beach in Røn. Here you can take a refreshing swim!
Culture
Stave churches
6 of the 28 stave churches which are left in Norway, can be found in Valdres.
Valdres Folkemuseum
Valdres Folkemuseum is a museum which was established in 1901 and is one of the biggest open air museums of Norway.
Festivals
Several small and bigger festivals are organised in Valdres throughout the year. The festivalcalendar and other cuktural experiences can be found on Valdres.com
Winter
In winter Valdres turns into a magical fairytale world. You can go cross country skiing and enjoy this wonderful world, or you could choose downhill skiing or snowboarding at one of the seven alpine ski-centres in the area. Sledging, huskysafari, ice fishing, snow-shoe adventures and many more winter activities are at your fingertips in Valdres.
Cross-country skiing
There are 1500 km of groomed trails in varied terrain in Valdres.
Downhill skiing
Valdres boasts 7 skicentres! Vaset skiheiser is the closest one (15 min.) Beitostølen and Valdres Alpinsenter can be reached within half an hour.
Huskysafari
Dogsledding is an amazing experience you will never forget.
Brennabu at Vaset offers dogsledding experiences on a few fixed dates throughout the winter. At Beito Husky Tours you can arrange experiences all winter.
Sledging
You can sledge anywhere around Furulund, or you can take the very cool sledging trail at Vaset skiheiser, where you take the skilift up the mountain with a special type of sledge and then follow the trail down.
Ice fishing
Relax with family or friends and appreciate the silence around you on the glittering ice. Ice-fishing is an exciting activity for all.
Sauna
A visit to the sauna is lovely in winter. There are several saunas in the area.