Hovdestølen

Hovdestølen is a locality in Ål, Buskerud, Innlandet and has an elevation of 980 metres. Hovdestølen is situated nearby to the locality Høgehaug, as well as near Grønebakkberget.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leveld Church.

Leveld Church

Church

Photo: PerPlex, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Leveld Church is situated 3 km northwest of Hovdestølen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Opheim and Hallingdal.

Opheim is a village in Ål municipality in Buskerud, Norway. Opheim is situated in the north of the valley of Hallingdal. The traditional industry in the area is mostly agriculture with some forestry. Opheim is situated 7 km east of Hovdestølen.

Hallingdal

Photo: Francis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hallingdal is a valley and district in Norway's Buskerud county, west and northwest of Oslo. The valley is home to Norway's most popular ski resorts and is the main entrance to key hiking areas.

Torpo

Village

Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Torpo is a small village in Ål municipality, in Buskerud County, Norway, and can be reached by using highway 7. The name Torpo was adopted July 1, 1935 from the old name Torpe. Torpo is situated 10 km east of Hovdestølen.

Hovdestølen

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Hovdestolen”
Categories: historic site and mountain pasture
Location: Ål, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.6858° or 60° 41′ 9″ north

Longitude

8.55034° or 8° 33′ 1″ east

Elevation

980 metres (3,215 feet)

Open location code

9FGCMHP2+84

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9611147762

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=shieling

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

GeoNames ID

9829957

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In Other Languages

“Hovdestølen” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Hovdestølen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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