Bjorli
With guaranteed snow, Bjorli in Lesja Municipality is a nice starting point during summer and winter months, but is best known as a winter sports resort. Visitors can enjoy themselves at the downhill ski center or glide off on the 100 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails.
Practical information
Access
Car and bus: From the east: E136 from Dombås. From the west: RV64 or E136.
Train: The Rauma Line, from Dombås.
Parking
Many parking spaces in the city center.
Charging station for electric cars: Yes, at Bjorli and Lesjaverk, which is 20 km further south
Dining and accommodation
YX serves food, and there are other offers during the peak seasons.
See Nasjonalparkriket for accommodation
Toilets
Yes
Lesja
Lesja city center is a great starting point for trips to Dalsida Protected Landscape, and the trip to Tussheimbue cabin offers fantastic views of Reineheimen and Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella national parks.
This is also where Lesja Open Air Museum is located with its own wild reindeer exhibition. It is also worth visiting Avdemsbue café and general store.
Practical information
Access
Car and bus: From the east: E136 from Dombås. From the west: RV64 or E136.
Train: The Rauma Line, from Dombås.
Parking
Many parking spaces in the city center.
Dining and accommodation
Café in Lesja city center and at Avdemsbue.
See Nasjonalparkriket for accommodation
Toilets
Yes
Experiences from Lesja and Bjorli
Tussheimbue
The trip to Tussheimbue cabin in Dalsida Protected Landscape offers fantastic views of Reineheimen and Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella national parks. The day-trip cabin is open all year round and is a great place to seek shelter and enjoy your packed lunch. There are binoculars in the cabin, so you might be able to spot reindeer on the other side of the valley?
The trip starts in Lesja city center and is 3.2 kilometers long and climbs 460 meters in elevation. It runs along a well-adapted and waymarked trail. Along the route, visitors get to learn about wild reindeer, as well as the story behind ‘Tussheimkyrkja’, the cairn at Tussheimbue.
The Lesja Open-Air Museum
The Lesja Open-Air Museum is located in the village of Lesja, midway between Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park and Reinheimen National Park. During the summer, the historic buildings come alive with demonstrations of traditional crafts and activities. The museum is also home to the exhibition “The Reindeer Hunters Are Coming”, which tells the story of wild reindeer hunting in the region through the ages.
Rånåkollen
Rånåkollen is a mountain peak near Bjorli, located between Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park and Reinheimen National Park. A marked hiking trail leads to the summit, where you will be rewarded with panoramic views of both national parks. At the top, you will also find a day-use cabin, providing a welcome shelter if you need a break or the weather changes.
Cycling
Between Dombås and Lesjaskog, visitors can cycle along the shared-use path without having to cycle along the E136 road. This path is paved, and mainly runs parallel to the E136 road.
You can also follow the county roads and the quiet side roads in a vibrant cultural landscape. Between Lesjaverk and Bjorli, there is a nice hiking trail on the western side of Lesjaskogsvatnet lake where you follow the wide gravel path.
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Lesja sentrum, parkering | E136 20, 2665 Lesja, Norge | |
Sykkelrute i lesja | Unnamed Road, 2666 Lora, Norge | |
Parkering, Bjorli | Bøvervegen 11, 2669 Bjorli, Norge | |
Tussheimbue | E136 1224, 2665 Lesja, Norge |