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18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing Atlanterhavsvegen spectacular viewing platforms, service Geiranger-Trollstigen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Gamle StryneRondane fjellsvegen walking trails and art installations Sognefjellet GaularValdresflye fjellet along these routes. Aurlandsfjellet Hardangervidda
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1 THE FOLLDAL MINES. The Folldal copper mines are one of Norway’s ten most important cultural heritage monuments from the early industrial age. The mines have been made into an active museum operated by the Folldal Mines Foundation. The museum also houses an exhibition and provides information on the local national parks. 2
SOHLBERGPLASSEN (front page). The view of the
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Rondane mountains from Sohlbergplassen appears almost identical to its depiction in the famous painting «Winter Night in the Mountains», created by Harald Sohlberg in 1914. This location has received numerous awards for its unique architecture. Architect: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk. 3 STRØMBU. Rest area with facilities for hikers, including a roof terrace, kiosk, service facilities and a long-term car park. Strømbu is the main point of departure for hikers heading into Rondane from the east. Bjørnhollia Tourist Lodge can be reached in a two-hour hike. This rest area is also a point of departure for hikes to the western mountains of the Alvdal valley and to Breisjøseter Tourist Lodge. Architect: Carl-Viggo Hølmebakk.
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Address: Industrigata 17 N-2605 Lillehammer
0541-12 grafisk.senter@vegvesen.no
4 SOLLIA CHURCH. Small rest area with an information board, located next to Sollia Church. This church, dating from 1738 and built of hand-hewn, hand-notched logs, is well worth a closer look. Architect: Lars Berge.
Postal address: PO Box 1010 N-2605 Lillehammer
Phone: +47 815 22 000
Internet: nasjonaleturistveger.no vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger