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Former county (fylke) of Norway
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Oppland is a county in Norway. This wide landlocked county is home to great lakes, major rivers and the highest mountains in the Nordic countries. Oppland also hosts key overland transport corridors and travel by car or train through Norway usually include Oppland. Hills and long winters offer ample opportunities for winter sports such as cross-country and alpine skiing.
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A drive across Valdresflye provides an endless vista of countless mountains and lakes. Passing its highest point at 1389 m above sea level, it grazes the edge of Jotunheimen National Park. In the adjacent areas Heidal, Sjodalen and Valdres, you’ll find a well-kept countryside that is rich in tradition. Rafting in the Sjoa will get your adrenaline pumping.
Switchback tunnel on the Dovre line at the edge of a canyon. This was the first (of only three) switchback tunnels on Norway's railways. Constructed to overcome the steep hill between Dombås and Dovre plateau.
Søsterkirkene
Two Romanesque masonry churches side by side. Built before 1200 AD. The ancient Granavollen stone with runic inscriptions stands in the churchyard: "God help Aufi's soul."
The Beitostølen stadium is an FIS World Cup Cross-Country standard facility. It has 12.5 km of World Cup-approved tracks, 7.5 km of artificial snow, roller skis, well-marked and maintained trails at the Beitostølen stadium suitable for beginners and experienced.
Bjorli ski resort does not have big and very steep hills, but plenty of snow and long season.
By plane
There are no major airports within Oppland itself.
By train
Oppland is served by three lines: the Gjøvik line from Oslo (terminates at Gjøvik), the main line north to Trondheim runs through, and the Rauma line Åndalsnes-Dombås:
By bus
Express buses mainly traveling on E6 (Oslo-Lillehammer-Trondheim, Oslo-Lillehammer-Skjåk, Oslo-Lillehammer-Måløy, Oslo-Lillehammer-Kristiansund) and E16 (Oslo-Fagernes-Årdal-Sogndal,…
By train
You can use the trains listed in the Get in section.
By bus
Innlandstrafikk is the local bus operator (website in Norwegian only). Route info also on en-tur.no (available in English).
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Dovrefjell mountains/plateau and national park
King among Norway's eastern valleys, stretching from the lowlands at lake Mjøsa to the alpine central highlands
winter sport resort, 1994 Olympic venue
downhill slopes, 1994 Olympic venue
Norway's highest mountains, mostly protected as national park
outdoor resort in hills above Lillehammer
Rondane mountains was protected in 1962 as Norway's first national park
a valley in the heart of Oppland, extending from the higher elevations and ski hills of Beitostølen, down to the mountainside farms, lakes and forests through Fagernes and to the lower elevations of Bagn; there are numerous stavkirker or stave churches in this area
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