Rondane
The Rondane mountains exude a majestic serenity as if assured of their own grandeur and stability. The area can be explored in both summer and winter. The route follows the east side of Rondane National Park, passing through scenery that alternates between the cultural landscape on one side of the road and the mountain massif on the other.
Rondane was established as Norway's first national park in 1962, and if you go hiking into the mountains you will find numerous tourist lodges and marked trails. If you are lucky, you might also spot a reindeer from one of Norway's last remaining stocks of this species in the wild. The drive through the blue Rondane mountains is an impressive journey through geology, nature and culture. Writers and artists have helped establish Rondane in its deserved role as a pristine and resplendent mountain realm.
National Tourist Route Rondane runs from Muen and Sollia Church to Folldal over a total distance of 75 kilometres.
Information about National Tourist Route Rondane, download pdf.
Rondane was established as Norway's first national park in 1962, and if you go hiking into the mountains you will find numerous tourist lodges and marked trails. If you are lucky, you might also spot a reindeer from one of Norway's last remaining stocks of this species in the wild. The drive through the blue Rondane mountains is an impressive journey through geology, nature and culture. Writers and artists have helped establish Rondane in its deserved role as a pristine and resplendent mountain realm.
National Tourist Route Rondane runs from Muen and Sollia Church to Folldal over a total distance of 75 kilometres.
Information about National Tourist Route Rondane, download pdf.
Travel info Rondane
Rondane National Tourist Route is open for traffic all year round. In the event of bad weather during the winter, the road across the Ringebufjellet mountains connecting the tourist route and Euroroute 6 through the Gudbrandsdalen Valley (at Frya) may be closed for short periods.
Questions concerning accommodation, hiking routes, catering etc. should be addressed to local and regional tourist agencies and enterprises. In the menu on the left you will find some links that may be helpful.
Have a good trip!
Snødøldalen valley between Muen and Enden, looking towards Folldal valley. The peak in the background is the Sølnkletten on the west side of Alvdal valley, with an altitude of 1827 metres. A marked hiking path runs from Strømbu rest area to Sølnkletten peak.
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Atnsjøen lake and the Rondane massif seen from Sohlbergplassen.
Photo: Jørn Hagen
Photo: Jørn Hagen
Sjølia at Atnsjøen lake. Høgronden peak, 2114 metres, dominates the landscape.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
National road no. 219 through Sollia and national road no. 27 across Venabygdfjellet mountain form access roads from the south. Towards Atnsjøen lake the road passes through cultural landscapes with mountain farms and tranquil lakes.This is Setningen lake in Sollia.
Photo: Werner Harstad
Photo: Werner Harstad
Rondane seen from the Venabygdsfjellet mountains at the start of the National Tourist Route Rondane.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Start of National Tourist Route Rondane, west of Muen.
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Midwinter at Atnasjø Café.
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
The marshes around Atnsjøen lake in autumn splendour with the Rondane massif in the background.
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
The night mist is clearing on an early morning at the marshes around Atnsjøen lake.
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
This stretch offers opportunities to experience nature on a small as well as a large scale. Here, an early morning on the marshes around Atnsjøen lake.
Photo: Werner Harstad
Photo: Werner Harstad
The marshes around Atnsjøen lake and the Rondane massif seen from Hørsberget peak between Sohlbergplassen and Strømbu.
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Photo: Roger Ellingsen
Evening sun on Høgronden peak, 2114 metres, seen from the peak above Atnsjøen lake.
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
Photo: Helge Stikbakke
The Folldal mines area and part of Folldal centre seen from a side road off the Rondane national tourist route. The mines are the start of the tourist route from the north. Information on the parkering area at Folldal mines.
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Photo: Jarle Wæhler
Overview map of the stretch, with locations described under the "Architecture" menu.
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
Overview map of several stretches located within the same region.
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
If you wish to plan your journey or consult more detailed maps you will find links to maps and route planners in the menu "Travel info".
The Rondane mountains exude a majestic serenity as if assured of their own grandeur and stability. The area can be explored in both summer and winter. The route follows the east side of Rondane National Park, passing through scenery that alternates between the cultural landscape on one side of the road and the mountain massif on the other.
Here you can find two simple maps of the route and the region. Map 1 provides a geographical overview of the route. There are other National Tourist Routes in the region. If you wish to visit several routes, Map 2 will give you a quick overview. For a more detailed planning of the journey or to see more detailed maps, follow the links under the menu "Travel info".
Rondane