Flaksjølia - Torsonbua
- Venåssetra - Kvanndalen
General information
Here we are in an area between forest and mountains, in “Vigga”,
with its special character of nature and plant life. The route
goes occasionally over stony ways, and at the end in the naked
mountains. These are areas, which have been essential for the
existence on the farms in Venabygd at all times.
The route starts along a seter road and continues along a path
via Geitlorthøgda to Koietjønna, and along a bad
path to Torsonbua. From Venåssetra there is a good path
to Kloppbekken. From Klopptjønnet we go over a marked path
through the Kvanndal back to Flaksjølia.
Start: Spidbergseter
Length: 20 km
Map: Statens Kartverk No. 1818 III, Ringebu
Themes
Seter farming.
Ringebu was Norway’s largest seter municipality before the
WW2. Here in Flaksjølia we are at one of the few seters,
which still is in traditional use.
View towards Rondane.
From Geitlorthøgda there is a fantastic view in all directions,
both towards Venabygd-mountains, Sødorpkjølen as
well as Rondane.
Torsonbua.
We pass by the remainders of one of the most remote domiciles
in the village.
Venåssetra, a seter with a special
history; large-scale farming and robbery
Gråurda, and its legend.
Måssåbuene and the traditions
of lichen as animal fodder.
Accidents - the mountains take lives
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