Venabygdsfjellet.
An eldorado for skiing,
cycling, hunting and fishing
At Venabygdsfjellet, you can enjoy the high mountains in beautiful adapted areas, almost completely alone.
Venabygdsfjellet is located between Ringebu town center and Folldal in Østerdalen, approx. 3 hours drive from Oslo.
Ski trails as far as the eye can see
Venabygdsfjellet may not be a well-known cross-country skiing destination, but from here you can follow groomed trails all the way to Lillehammer, or snowmobile tracks into Rondane. It’s up to you to decide how far you want to go.
The mountain offers top-class ski trails and is very snow-sure with a long winter, largely due to its approx. 1000 m altitude. The area is child-friendly with relatively gentle terrain, but you can also find steeper mountains with views.
The cabins are located right next to the ski trail network that stretches across the entire mountain. Here you really have ski in/ski out. Venabygdsfjellet has approx. 150 km of groomed cross-country ski trails in both sheltered, sheltered forest trails and trails in the snowy mountains with fantastic views of Rondane.
At løyper.net (search for Venabygdsfjellet) you can keep up to date on when the various trails are prepped. They are prepped many times a week throughout the winter.
Track for cycling or hiking
Venabygdsfjellet is an elongated mountain, but there are also opportunities for steep slopes. Whether you want to walk up to enjoy the view or if you want to take the wheels down. Opportunities for guiding are also available. There are good opportunities to rent an electric bike.
Hunting and fishing
If you’re interested in hunting, there are plenty of opportunities for this at Venabygdsfjellet. Here you can hunt both small game and wild reindeer.
If you are interested in fishing, the mountain offers a number of mountain lakes where you can test your fishing luck.
Maps for hunting and fishing, and other information, can be found on the website of Venabygd grunneierlag.
Ringebu city center
Perhaps you want to shop at the local butcher, buy bread at the bakery, or just grab a cup of coffee? In Ringebu you’ll find pleasant pedestrian streets, shops with local food and drink, sports shops and much more.
Ringebu stave church and Ringebu vicarage
Ringebu is also home to Ringebu stave church, which is well worth a visit. Adjacent to the stave church you can find the vicarage, which is mainly open during the summer months. There are concerts, art exhibitions and a café.
World famous Kvitfjell
Just on the other side of the valley is Kvitfjell ski resort, approx. 30 minutes away. Here, you can ride everything from family-friendly trails to outdoor trails.
National parks galore
Rondane
You can enter Rondane from several directions, either on foot directly from Venabygdsfjellet, or from Gudbrandsdalen or the Folldal area. A nice and child-friendly trip is, for example, walking to Bjørhollia (DNT cabin) or cycling to Grimsdalshytta (also DNT cabin). It is also possible to take day trips to the highest peaks (e.g. Storronden, Rondeslottet or Vinjeronden).
Jotunheimen
If you’re looking for steeper mountains with your hiking gear or climbing shoes, Jotunheimen is a mecca. You can easily do a day trip and get a whole day out among high mountains from the cabin at Venabygdsfjellet.
Dovrefjell
Dovrefjell is the realm of the mosquito, but also an excellent place for mountain skiing.