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Lesja

The mountain village of Lesja is located between Åndalsnes and Dombås and is surrounded by two national parks – Reinheimen in the west and Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella in the east.
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Dovrefjell National Park Board
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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. More information at Nasjonalparkriket

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. Read more about the trip at ut.no.
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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. Read more at ut.no Read more about cycling in the national park here
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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