Top 10 Things to do in Vang, Eastern Norway

yin Aktiv is our activities company offering an arrangement of exciting experiences year round. For years, Tyin Aktiv has hosted ski touring trips in the Jotunheimen National Park to Falketind and Uranostind. In addition, Tyin Aktiv is reputed to be one of Norway's most experienced kite skiing course providers. There are also a number of other excting activities too, either for your family, friends or your company. Are you planning an event that you want specialized for you? Contact us at Tyin Aktiv to hear what we can offer. Some suggested activities at Tyin are: Summer/Autumn Glacier tours & mountaineering to Uranostind/Falketind Easier glacier tours at Koldedalsbreen (Approx. 5 hours) Fishing Summer Ski Touring Winter/Spring Kite Sking Course Ice Climbing Ski Touring Tyin Aktiv also hosts many traditional group activities for all our guests' needs. We offer great deals for companies & larger groups too. All activities that are booked through Tyin Aktiv can be combined with accommodation and conferences at the Filefjellstuene Lodge.

Along the stream Leineane at Vennis you find six watermills. At the most, 13 mills were found at the Leineane, but most of them were taken by the great flood in 1860. Documents from 1729 show that at back then each farm with a waterfall used to have its own mill and that there were as many as 79 mills in Vang at that time.

TYPE: Easy-Moderate 2 km of climbing, but the rest is easy. DESCRIPTION: This is a nice family route, althoug the first two km from the foot of Stettefjellveien is a challenging climb from 700 - 900 meters. Turn rigth towards oygardsstolen and continue on a flat mountain road for 4 km. There are several opportunities for hiking in this area, and at the end of the road you will find an information board. If you only wish to cycle, you may turn around and follow the same road back to where you started. An alternative route is to turn right after 3 km at Torpegardstolane and follow the mountain road down until you meet the main road. However, be aware that this road is quite steep and you have to keep a slow speed when you reach the intersection.

A traditional summer mountain farm, located in a beautiful area at the entrance of Jotunheimen National Park. Cows, goats, horses, lambs and rabbits. Experience the traditional way of making cheese. We serve home made specialities and sell goat cheese, sour cream and butter. Private mountain road 7 km, fee NOK 50. Open in July and August For more info FB: Sparstadstolen i Sanddalen

Moderately demanding walking (no climbing or scrambling) ascent. Fine view over lakes and mountains. Botanical Conservation Area. In poor sight it is difficult to find the route on the mountain plateau. Tour description Length: ca. 4–5 km one way Duration: ca. 1,5–2 hrs up, 3–4 hrs in total Altitude difference: 600 meters Suitable for children: suitable for children from 6–7 yrs The Midtre Syndin Lake is a great spot for swimming, so we recommend that you bring a towel. The route to Kruk is unmarked, apart from a few wooden signs reading “turmal” and some cairns in the summit area. It starts as a cart track and soon turns into a clear path. Along the route you may spot some rare botanical flowers, which become visible as soon as the snow has melted, normally from the middle of June to the beginning of July. (This is a Botanical Conservation Area). After having passed Nonskampen, a sign reading “turmal” points to the left, directly to the summit, but this route is very poorly marked and difficult to find. We therefore recommend continuing on the same path and through the col, from where the top is visible. Once you reach the top, sign the log book and enjoy the view! Instead of going straight to the summit of Kruk, you can also take a short detour to the viewpoint Krukknappen, 1557 m.s.l. on the other side of the massif. On the way there, you will pass by an animal burial site which is a part of a larger capture area for reindeer. We only recommend this hike in clear weather. Equipment Standard clothing for high mountain walks: solid hiking boots, wind- and waterproof outer layer, warm sweater, hat, mittens, daypack. No special equipment required. GPS recommended in poor sight. Markings Unmarked. Some wooden signs towards „turmal“ (destination) and few cairns in the summit area. Directions Follow road E16 North from Fagernes. If you are arriving from Bergen/Tyinkrysset, take the E16 South towards Fagernes. Exit when you see the sign to “Riste bro” (Riste Bridge). Keep to the right after the bridge and follow the signs towards M. Syndin (automatic toll road, NOK 60 in 2010). Drive past Syndinstogo (tourist cabin), and continue over the bridge by Pyttingen to the area of Norre Gile. Marked parking area to the right. It’s also possible to park down by the small beach.

On Lerhol in Vang is a burial mound dated about 400 AD. Vang differs from the other Valdres councils because of its strong influences from the west in Merovingian Viking Age. Here we find the typical tombs from the western part of Norway.