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Oppdal
Traditional Trøndelag house in Oppdal, Norway (cc)
Photo: Leif Knutsen
Oppdal
Oppdal is 120 km southwest of Trondheim, at the corner of the E6 Highway and Road 70. The actual town of Oppdal itself with its 3,500 inhabitants is not the reason to come here, but it’s a good starting point for trips to nearby Trollheimen and Dovrefjell.
Dovrefjell
Dovrefjell is a national park on both sides of the E6 just south of Oppdal on the way to Dombås. The park is divided by the highway with high peaks on the west side and a flatter more lush area on the east side. The east side is also unique in Norway for its herds of muskoxen. Muskoxen were transported to this area from Greenland in the 1930s and the herds have now grown quite big. Muskox safaris in Dovrefjell are offered in the summer and start at the Kongsvold railway station. There is only one tour daily, starting in the morning, which lasts around five to six hours.
Trollheimen
Trollheimen, on the border of the county of Møre and Romsdal, is a nature reserve much appreciated by hikers. From Oppdal you are only a few km from Osen, by Lake Gjevilvatnet, which is the gateway to Trollheimen from Oppdal. From here, you can make your way up along the lake to the cabin called Gjevilhytta, either by foot or car. Gjevilhytta is a good starting point for hikers in Trollheimen. An option for those who wish to start farther up, without having to walk there, is to take the boat, Trollheimen II, from Osen all the way to Vasseneden at the end of the lake. The boat departs every day at 12 noon, but only in July and early August.
What makes Trollheimen ideal for hiking is the availability of trails and cabins in the area in addition to the lush vegetation and bare mountains. There’s a route known as The Triangle which starts at Gjevilhytta and provides perhaps the best scenery in the area, although it’s quite demanding as well. You can acquire a map at the tourist office in Oppdal and ask for suggestions on possible routes and cabins.
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