Valdres

Valdres () is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between the districts of Gudbrandsdalen and Hallingdal. The region of Valdres consists of the six municipalities of Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang, and Etnedal. Valdres has about 18,000 inhabitants and is known for its excellent trout fishing and the local dialect. Its main road is E16 and Fylkesveg 51.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Valdres
Settlement.settlement_type: District
Settlement.image_skyline: Sør-Aurdal, Valdres.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: View over Begnadalen from Lærskogen, with the large woodland ranging all over to Randsfjorden on the left and Hedalsfjella in the right background.
Settlement.image_map: Valdres-Map.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Administrative map of municipalities in Valdres.
Settlement.seat_type: Urban Center
Settlement.seat: Fagernes
Settlement.area_total_km2: 5406
Settlement.population_total: 18012
Settlement.population_as_of: 2010
Settlement.population_demonym: Valdris
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Norway
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Innlandet
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region

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Demonym: valdris
Area: 5406
Image: Sør-Aurdal, Valdres.JPG

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Etymology
Administration
Valdres March
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Valdres is located approximately midway between Oslo and Bergen . The valley is protected to the west and north by the Jotunheimen mountains and the Valdresflye plateau and to the south by the Golsfjellet mountains in Gol Municipality. The main rivers are Begna and Etna. Historically, Valdres has had an agricultural economy, but tourism has grown in prominence in later years. Beitostølen, a highly developed tourist area for winter tourists and who have hosted FIS Cross-Country World Cup multiple times is located in Valdres.