Friisveien (Fv 2204) serves as a historic and highly scenic mountain route, known specifically for being the highest mountain pass connecting Norway’s prominent Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen valleys. The road spans roughly 50 kilometers. It runs directly from the center of Ringebu up through the mountains to Atna in Stor-Elvdal.

It functions strictly as a seasonal wilderness road although completely asphalted. The high-mountain pass section between Øksendalen and Storfjellsætra closes late every autumn (usually late October) due to heavy winter snow. The pass reopens for traffic no earlier than 15th of May each spring.

The Ringebufjellet area is home to freely roaming wild reindeer herds. Drivers and motorcyclists should navigate carefully, as animals frequently cross the road unpredictably. Peaking at 1.158 meters above sea level, the open plateaus offer expansive, panoramic views of dense forests, mountain bogs and nearby alpine peaks.