Folldal is a mountain municipality bordered directly by Rondane National Park and Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park. It sits at a relatively high elevation, meaning the alpine environment begins right at the edge of the village center. The Folldal Mines (Folldal Gruver) are one of Norway’s 15 most critical technical-industrial cultural heritage sites. Copper mining began here in 1748 and lasted until the late 1960s. Today, you can take a guided museum train deep into the old mine shafts during the summer season (June to August). It’s a very interesting excursion, also with kids, especially on a bad weather day. The nearby museum is also well worth a visit where you can even see a stuffed mammoth!

Branching off from Folldal, Einunndalen is a magnificent, 55km long mountain valley widely recognized as ‘Norges lengste seterdal’ (Norway’s longest traditional summer farming valley). Unlike many valleys where old mountain dairy farms (setre) have been converted into modern holiday cabins, Einunndalen maintains active, traditional summer farming. From mid-June through August, local farmers bring their dairy cattle and goats up to the valley to graze on lush mountain pastures. A private toll road cuts straight through the valley. You can enter either from Dalholen in the west or Moskardet/Grimsbu in the east. The road is winter-closed and normally reopens to vehicle traffic around May 28th to June 1st, depending on how fast the snow melts and the gravel dries up.