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Valdres (pronounced [ˈʋɑ̀ɫdrɛs]) 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 .
The area consists of the municipalities Nordre Land and Søndre Land. Land is centered on the northern part of Randsfjorden, to the southeast of the district of Valdres. [3] In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair was king, Land was a petty kingdom. For centuries, the area of Land was a parish within the Church of Norway.
It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vang i Valdres. Other villages in Vang include Hænsgardane, Nystuen, Øye, Ryfoss, and Tyinkrysset. The 1,505-square-kilometre (581 sq mi) municipality is the 55th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.
Nord-Aurdal is part of the traditional district of Valdres in the central part of southern Norway, situated between the valleys of Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal. The highest point in Nord-Aurdal is the Duptjernkampen at 1,325 metres (4,347 ft). About 50% of the land is above 900 metres (3,000 ft).
It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Slidre. Other villages in Vestre Slidre include Lomen and Røn. The 457-square-kilometre (176 sq mi) municipality is the 219th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.
It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bagn. Other villages in the municipality include Begna, Hedalen, and Begnadalen. [4] The 1,109-square-kilometre (428 sq mi) municipality is the 101st largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway.
Leira or Leira i Valdres is a village in Nord-Aurdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located along the river Begna , about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the southeast of the town of Fagernes .
Vang i Valdres or Grindaheim is the administrative centre of Vang Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located on the south shore of the lake Vangsmjøse , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the village of Ryfoss and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the village of Øye .