Dovrefjell
A national park with Europe's last wild musk oxen and reindeer — the mountain Norway's constitution swore by.
The facts
| Elevation | 1100 m |
| Coordinates | 62.3941, 9.1189 |
| Time to allow | 6 h |
What to see
- Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella nasjonalpark Hike
- Moskussafari Activity
- Snøhetta Hike
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 h | -7.1 °C | 16 | Open |
| February | 8.9 h | -6.8 °C | 14 | Open |
| March | 11.7 h | -4 °C | 16 | Open |
| April | 14.9 h | 0.8 °C | 12 | Open |
| May | 17.8 h | 5.1 °C | 15 | Open |
| June | 19.9 h | 9.6 °C | 18 | Open |
| July | 18.9 h | 13.3 °C | 19 | Open |
| August | 16.1 h | 12.3 °C | 18 | Open |
| September | 13 h | 8.2 °C | 15 | Open |
| October | 10 h | 1.9 °C | 15 | Open |
| November | 7 h | -3.4 °C | 14 | Open |
| December | 5.1 h | -6.4 °C | 16 | Open |
Background
Dovrefjell is a mountain range in Central Norway that forms a natural barrier between Eastern Norway and Trøndelag. The mountain range is located in Innlandet, Møre og Romsdal, and Trøndelag counties in Norway. As a result of its central location, its valleys and passes have been heavily trafficked during and probably preceding historical times.
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On these routes
- Oslo–Trondheim — The Dovre Line through Gudbrandsdalen and over Dovrefjell, home to Norway's musk oxen.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.
- Oslo–Bodø — From the capital across Dovrefjell and past the Arctic Circle to Saltstraumen.
- Bergen–Trondheim — The fjords and Hardangervidda east to Oslo, then north over Dovrefjell to Nidaros.