The notebook of Setesdal
Follow the path that tutes the sky.
A long valley of musical traditions, old farms and torrents leads from the south coast to the high plateaus.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Countryside · Mountain · River · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Setesdal
A long valley of musical traditions, old farms and torrents leads from the south coast to the high plateaus.
To understand what Setesdal is, you have to look at the Museum of Setesdal, Setesdal Railway and Byklestigen. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the countryside, mountain reliefs, riverscapes and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Setesdal Museum
- Setesdal Railway
- Byklestigen
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
Setesdal Museum
The Rysstad Museum preserves farms, attices on stilts and interiors of the valley; its collections also explain the costume, silverware and musical traditions classified by UNESCO.
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Setesdal Railway
The former narrow track railway Setesdal steam locomotives run along the Otra; the journey restores the sounds and rhythm of the regional transport of the past.
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Byklestigen
Byklestigen Following the old steep passage that forced travellers and horses to bypass the gorges of the Otra; the road reveals how difficult the valley was for a long time to reach.
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