Avdalen
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Avdalen is a small side valley of Utladalen in the municipality of Årdal in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the Utladalen Landscape Protection Area, which was established along with the adjacent Jotunheim National Park in 1980 and covers about 300 km².
The Årdal mountain touring club maintains a staffed lodge at the former Avdal farm (Avdalen gård)[1], which is located in the Avdalen above the magnificent falls called the Avdalsfossen. The farm has undergone restoration, and currently provides meals as well as accommodation for tourists. It can be reached by a 2 km car ride from Øvre Årdal to Helle, followed by a 45 minute hike. The last part of the hike is very steep and illustrates the challenge of daily life for the former residents.
A concert is held at Avdalen each year in June; it has become increasingly popular.
[edit] External links
- Map of the Utladalen Landscape Protection Area and the adjacent Jotunheim National Park. Avdalen is marked near the bottom.
- Picture of the Avdal Farm (Norwegian language)
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Avdal farm was first occupied in 16th century and was vacated in 1962.
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