Innlandet

Innlandet

Innlandet is the mountain heart of the country where the highest peaks in the north dominate the view. You find yourself in the shadow of **Galdhøpiggen** in the **Jotunheimen National Park** where the peaks are covered in snow even in summer. The region is a world of deep pine forests and the massive blue waters of **Lake Mjøsa**. It is a highland sanctuary where the mountains feel endless. Driving through this region takes you over the high **Valdresflye** pass with views of glaciers and alpine lakes. You can visit the Olympic city of **Lillehammer** or explore the mining town of **Røros** with its 17th century wooden houses. The roads lead through a landscape that changes from the beautiful fields of **Hamar** to the rocky peaks of **Rondane**. It is a world made for camping under the stars and waking up to a view of the fells. The route follows the great valleys like **Gudbrandsdalen** where the mountains rise steeply on both sides. You can explore the national parks or take the backroads through the forest of **Østerdalen** to find hidden fishing spots. The scenery is classic Norway with wooden cabins and rolling hills. Innlandet is the soul of the Norwegian mountains where the spirit is free.

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History of Innlandet

Innlandet is the mountain sanctuary of the North where history follows the flow of the great rivers. For a millennium the **Gudbrandsdalen** valley was the main highway for kings and pilgrims traveling toward the holy shrine in Trondheim. Local chieftains built massive timber halls and became powerful players in the Viking age wars. The region was the heart of the old agrarian society where the size of your farm determined your place in the world. The high mountains of **Jotunheimen** were once the domain of legends and hunters who pursued wild reindeer across the glaciers. In the 1800s these peaks became the birthplace of Norwegian mountain tourism as explorers and poets sought the "Home of the Giants." Meanwhile the copper mines of **Røros** created a unique urban wilderness where people lived in tiny wooden houses in one of the coldest spots in the country. During the dark years of the 1940s the deep forests and high valleys became a stronghold for the resistance movement. Secret radio stations and supply drops were hidden among the pines as the "forest brothers" fought to reclaim the nation. Driving through Innlandet today takes you past Olympic arenas and medieval farmsteads that have survived the test of time. It is a region where the history is as solid as the granite peaks.
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